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Obituaries & funerals, 1907

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A Pioneer Minister. Funeral of Rev. T. A. Gordon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 8

The remains of the late Rev. Thomas A. Gordon were interred in the Presbyterian section of the Rookwood cemetery yesterday afternoon, the ceremonies being largely attended and very…

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The Late Mr. G. W. Nicoll Particulars of His Will. Estate Valued at £61,475

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

The will of the late George Wallace Nicoll, of William-street, Canterbury, near Sydney, who died in November last, has been sworn for probate purposes at £61,475…

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Death of Mr. W. M. Barker. a Well-known Solicitor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 6

The death is reported of Mr. W. M. Barker a well-known solicitor, of Bllgh-street, City, at his residence,"Lostwlthlel," Neutral Bay.'' Mr. Barker had been practising in Sydney…

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The Late Mr. Stewart Keightley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 37

Mr. Stewart Keightley, manager of the Newcastle Coal Mining Company, died rather unexpectedly at his resldenoe, Terrace-street, Newcastle, on January 8, at the age of 59. He…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 17
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Mrs. T. Tierney, a resident of Forbes for many years. An old resident of Burwood, Mr. Edward M'Donald…

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The Late Mr. G. W. Nicoll. Details of His Will

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 9

Mr. George Wallace Nicoll, late of William-street, Canterbury, who died in November last, left an estate, which, for probate purposes, was valued at £61,475. By his will,…

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A Famous Beauty Death of Sylvia Gerrish

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

Sylvia Gerrish whose wonderful beauty made her at one time the most admired and most photographed woman in America, died in New York, on December 9, in poverty…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

Thomas Newton, aged 104, died in a charitable institution to-day. He was a native of Leeds, England…

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Funeral of Mr. W. M. Barker

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 8

The remains of Mr. William Mandeville Barker, the well-known solicitor, were interred in the Waverley Cemetery on Tuesday, there being a large and representative gathering at the…

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Death of Alfred Shaw. a Famous Cricketer

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.— The death is announced of Alfred Shaw, the famous Nottinghamshire professional cricketer, at the age of 64…

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Obituary. Sister Mary Xavier Doohan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 24
Also in The Catholic Press

The death took place at the Convent of Mercy, Bourke, on January 2, after a long and painful illness, of Sister Mary Xavier Doohan. The deceased Sister was the…

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Death of Sir E.j.reed Famouse Designer of the Worlds Naviles

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

Sir Edward James Reed K.C.B. F.R.S who died recently in London from heart failure was. a famous, constructor of war ves[?]sels…

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Death of Alfred Shaw the Well Known Cricketer London, Wednesday, 1.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 1

The death is announced of Alfred Shaw, the well-known cricketer.[Alfred Shaw, in his day, was a great bowler. He was a complete master of…

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Second Edition the Earthquake. Death of Sir James Fergusson. London, Jan. 16, 2.5 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

It is officially announced that Sir James Fergusson was killed by the earthquake at Kingston, and that the rest of Sir Alfred Jones's party aro safe…

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Death of Mr. T. Cordingley

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cordingley, the managing director of the North Queensland Meat Export Company, Townsville, who was on a visit to Sydney, died suddenly this morning at the Grosvenor…

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Death of Mr. A. C. Storey

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 6

In every section of the station produce trade sincere regret has been expressed at the [?] ly demise of Mr. Arthur C. Storey, principal of Messrs. A. C. Storey and Co., large exporters of…

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Death of Alfred Shaw. a Noted Cricketer. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 7

The death is announced of Alfred Shaw, the Nottingham professional cricketer…

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Mrs. Evans' Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Evans (who died on Saturday evening from injuries received through being knocked down at Guildford level crossing by a locomotive…

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