OBITUARY. Mr. Patrick Ahearn
The death of Mr. Patrick ahearn an old and respected resident of Maclean district, took place on the 11th inst., at the age of 74 years. He was a native of Newport,…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1908
1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 77
Death of Persimmon. the King's Famous Horse
LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The King's famous racehorse Persimmon, which met with a serious accident at Sandringham on January 16, fracturing his pelvis, is dead…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Some remarkable statements were made by a deputation of employees ln the undertaking trade to the Chief Secretary to-day. In asking him for a Wages…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary. Very Rev. W M Walsh, P.p., Townsville
The Very Rev. William M. Wa[?] ville's devoted parish priest, passed peacefully away to his eternal reward on Sunday last, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. T. Dalton…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Death of the Very Rev. Father Walsh, V.G., Of Townsville. A Pioneer Priest
The diocese of Rockhampton mourns the death of a good priest—the Very Rev. Father William J. Walsh, Vicar-General to Bishop Duhig, and parish priest of Townsville,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Funeral of the Late Mr. W. H. Austin
The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. Austin took place last Tuesday at the Field of Mars Cemetery in the presence of many of deceased's friends…
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The Acting City Coroner has ordered an inquest to be held on the body of Maria Hodge, a single woman, 28 years of age, who died after an operation on Monday. The…
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King Edward's racehorse Persimmon, which met with an accident at Sandringham on January 16, is dead. The death of Persimmon may be regarded…
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LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The King's famous horse Persimmon, who fractured his pelvis at Sandringham stud on January 15, is dead…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death of "Colonel" Kelly. the "Manchester Martyrs."
LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of "Colonel" Thomas R. Kelly, a noted Fenian. ["Colonel" Kelly is one of the men who have made history. Early in September, 1867, two…
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James Alex. Woods, a little boy 3½ years old, son of Mr. Woods, of Harold-street, Parramatta, died on Friday last. The remains were interred in the Roman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pathetic Funeral Scenes
Very pathetic scenes were witnessed at the funerals or the victims, which took place on three different days. The last day's obsequies were the saddest of all for, in addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Funeral on the Ice
Among the Wends, a remnant of the ancient Slavonic race inhabiting the Spreewald, a region enclosed by an arm of the Spree, about 50 miles south of Berlin, all the traffic is carried on waterways. In winter funeral processions pass along the ice. The coffin is carried on a sledge, and is drawn by six mourners, who wear long black streamers on their hats. The whole company; goes on skates, and the women wear the ancient national costumes…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Terrible Death of a Girl. Killed and Eaten by an Elephant
Particulars are to hand from Hyderabad city of the terrible death of a young woman aged 16, and married only a few days. At the entrance to the city are standing places for elephants…
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A post-mortem examination of the body of Mary M'Lean, made yesterday, showed that death was due to senile decay. The woman, who was 89 years, was found dead at her…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →He Read His Own Obituary
BATHURST, Sunday.-- Rev. T. Howard Smith, missionary from China, who preached at the Congregational Church, Bathurst, to-day, has had the unique experience of reading his own…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of a Respondent in a Divorce Suit
Mr. Justice Simpson, Judge in Divorce, granted leave this morning to Mr. Hodgson, who appeared for the petitioner in the suit of Frederick William Deberdy Morris against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Mr. Edward Parnell. Particulars of His Will Estate Valued at £67,102
Probate has been granted In respect of the will of Mr. Edward Parnell, late of Newcastle, and formerly of Jerry's Plains, near Singleton, who died at Newcastle on December 10 last. By…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intense Local Interest. Both Men in Great Form. Dance of Joy or Funeral Tangi
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--New Zealand's possession of the sculling championship has created remarkable interest in to-morrow's race…
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The death is announced of Mrs. P. Nash, a very old resident of Yass. The death has occurred at Taree of Alderman George Fotheringham, aged 64…
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