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Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Obituary. Mr. George Jacob Holyoake

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death Is announced of Mr. George Jacob Holyoake, the veteran co-operator and Chartist, and once well known journalist, at the age of…

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The Late Mr. Samuel Lucas. a Very Old Settler on the Bellinger River

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 35

The late Mr. Samuel Lucas, whose death occured on December 31, 1905, at the age of 90 years and 11 months, was born on February 1, 1815, at Birmingham, England, and arrived in…

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OBITUARY. Mr. G. J. Holyoake. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 9

The death is announced of Mr. G. J. Holyoake, journalist, lecturer, and chartist, in his 89th year. Mr. George Jacob Holyoake, the founder of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Thomas Littlejohn. (See portrait on page 25.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 10

The death took place on Saturday nigh, at his residence, "Haughley," Elizabeth Bay, of Mr. Thomas Littlejohn, at the advanced age of 82 years. At the tiome of his death, Mr…

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Death of Rev. Mother Mary Byrne

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 29

We regret to announce the death of Rev. Mother Mary Byrne, which took place at the Star of the Sea Convent, Elsternwick, Victoria, on Thursday…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Parsons

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 15

Mrs. John Parsons, who resided in Randwick for over a quarter of a century, died at her residence in that suburb on January 13, after a week's…

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DEATH Of John Burrell. Allegations Against a Hospital

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett) held an inquiry into the death of John Burell, which occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on the 22nd inst., at the Coroner's…

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Death of a V. C. Hero. Story of the Malay War

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of General George Nicholas Channer, V. C., C. B., who has passed away at his home in North Devon, after a long illness (says the London…

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Great Bush Fires. Desperate Fights for Life. Heartrending Scenes in Victoria. Six Children Suffocated. Settlers Burnt to Death. Hundreds of People Homeless. Numerous Others Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A message from Toora, in Cippsland, states that a fire started there on Tuesday night, to the west of the town. It swept round Hoddle Range,…

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Overcrowding of Funeral Trains

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

"Victim" WTites:—On Monday the train which departed from Redfern at 9.25 a.m. was, as it neared its destination, indecently crowded, owing to Insufficient carriages being prjvided—…

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Tasmania. Death of an Infant. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day with respect to an unknown child who died from starvation. A verdict of manslaughter was recorded against an unidentified person who…

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A Suspicious Case. Death of a Young Girl. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

Ruby Barrington, aged 31 years, daughter of an hotelkeeper in Gladstone, reached Dr. Hynes' Sanatorium, in Flinders-street, Adelaide, on Saturday night in a collapsed…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman Doctor and His Wife Arrested

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Friday.—The inquest on the body of Ruby Barrington was resumed this morning, Dr. Francis J. Sheridan and bis wife were present in custody…

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The Late Mr. Little John

Watchman · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 8

The Slate has lost on of her oldest, noblest, and most valuable citizens, by the death of Mr. Thomas Littlejohn, head of the firm of Scott. Henderson and Co., and chairman of the A.M.P. Society…

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Death of Lewis Wright

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 14

The most widely known man in the poultry world has passed away. Who that is interested in poultry is not familiar with the name of Lewis Wright? He was cut off by accident on…

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Sudden Death of a Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

After the poll closed at Tuam (Galway North), Mr. Higglns, the Nationalist candidate, died from heart failure…

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Obituary. Dr. W. Sheldon

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 25

The oldest arid most respected medical man in the Northern Suburbs, in the person of Dr. Wm. Sheldon, died suddenly at his residence, "Welcombe," Miller-street, North…

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Death of a Young Woman. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 11

The inquest on the body of Ruby Hartley Louisa Barrington was resumed this morning. Francis John Sheridan and his wife were present, in custody, their interests being…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman Doctor and His Wife Arrested

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The inquest on the body of Ruby Barrington was resumed this morning. Dr. Francis J. Sheridan and his wife were present in custody…

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Sudden Death of a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 7

After the close of the poll for the election in Galway North, Mr. Higgins, the Nationalist candidate, died suddenly from heart failure…

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