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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 77

Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 54
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

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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Death of Mr. Webb

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. Vincent J. Webb, a well-known and respected resident of Marsden-street, Parramatta, died somewhat suddenly on Saturday. Deceased was engaged in…

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Our American Budget Boxing Booming As Ever English Feather Moran Surprises America Death of George Dixon—a Pathetic End—"broke, Homeless and Friendless," Bill Squires and Jimmy Russell—Jack (Twin) Sullivan Wins Again, Burns and Johnson—Gossip of the Game Racily Written

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 1

WE had a world's championship pugi-listic event here on the afternoon of New Year's Day, and it resulted in a dead heat. The principals were Abe…

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Will of the Late Mr. E. Farnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 10

Probate has been granted to the will of Mr. Edward Parnell, late of Newcastle, and formerly of Jerry's Plains, Singleton. Mr. Parnell died on December 10 last, and by his…

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Death of a Woman. Serious Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 7

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Marla Hodges, 27, which occurred at the house of Nurse Schofield,…

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Obituary. the Rev. Michael Kiely

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 24

The sad death of the Rev. Michael Kiely occurred on Tuesday last at St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, after a severe illness. The deceased priest was a comparatively…

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OBITUARY. Rev. Father Michael Kiely

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 28

The Rev. Father Michael Kiely died at the Hospice for the Dying on Tuesday. He was 26 years of age, and had only been in Australia about 18 months, during which…

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Frank J. Donohue. Death of an Irish-australian Writer

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 24

The death of Mr. Frank J. Donohue is a reminder of the fact that men of Irish birth or extraction are among the ablest of writers in Australia. Our leading newspapers are…

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Death of Mr. James Munro. Prominent Victorian Politician. Staunch Temperance Advocate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Mr. James Munro who for many years was a prominent politician, and at one time Premier of Victoria, died last night at his daughter's residence, St…

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Colonel Thomas F. Kelly Death of the Fenian Leader. the Manchester Rescue and the Escape of Stephens

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 37

Colonel Thomas [?] Kelly, the Femian leader whose death was reported in the cable news last week was one of the prisoners rescued from the prison van at Manchester in 1867…

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Death of Dr. Bernard Felsenthal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 15

Bernard Felsenthal, rabbi, mathematician, Hebrew scholar, died in Chicago Sunday night, January 12 He was eighty-six years old, and rabbi of Zion Congregation until 1887, when…

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Death of German Charlie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Carl Heinrich Freidrich Bruggmann (74)—better known in this part of the State as "Dr. German-Charlie"—died at Station-street, Harris Park, on…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Remington. a Distinguished Citizen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Remington,general manager of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, was found dead in his bedroom yesterday morning, at his home at Warrawee, with a bullet wound in…

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The Late Mr. J. C Remington Funeral Largely Attended

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. J. C. Remington took place yesterday afternoon at St. John's Churchyard, Gordon. A short memorial service was held in the church,…

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Death of .Mr. Austin Mulford

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Austin Mulford, the actor, died on January 20 at his home at Twickenham after u month's illness. Mr. Mulford, who was a brother of Mr. Mark Mulford, began his dramatic career in…

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Death of Mr. J. C Remington

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 12

Mr. J. C. Remington, the general manager of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, was found dead in his house at Turramurra on Friday morning…

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Late Lieut. Col. Remington The Funeral Obsequies

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 3

The mortal remains of the late Lieutenant- Colonel J. C. Remington, formerly manager of the Mutual Life Assurance Association, whose tragic end occurred on Friday…

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Straw Hat King Death of Pioneer of a Great Industry

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 5

A remarkable career has been ended by the death of Alderman A. J. Hucklesby, J.P., of Leaside, Luton. Born in humble circumstances, Mr…

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Licensing Bill Effect on Shares " Death Warrant of the Government " LONDON, Friday, 3 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 1

The Licensing Bill has provoked fierce criticism in the licensing trade, which declares that it is "sheer robbery." On the other hand, nonconformists and…

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