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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 77

Death of the First Governor-general

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 6

The death of the Marquis of Linlithgow at the early age of 48 removes an Imperial officer who will always be remembered in Australian history as the first Governor-General…

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Death of Mr. Remington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 11

Mr. D. R. Jamieson, P.M., held an inquiry at Warrawee on Friday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. J. C. Remington. He found that death was caused by a bullet…

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Lord Linlithgow. Poor Health for a Year. Edinburgh's Regret. Funeral in Scotland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The Marquis of Linlithgow (whose death was reported yesterday) died on Saturday afternoon at Pau, Southern France, in the presence of his…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 620

Mrs. John James, a resident of Piper's Flat, Lithgow, for 24 years. Mr. John Smith, at the Lewisham Hospital, where be underwent an operation for an…

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Death of Steve O'grady

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The sad intelligence was received in Granville a few days ago of the death, at Frenmantle (W.A.) Hospitla, of Stephen O'Grady, lately residing in that suburb…

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Death of a Cabman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

The circumstances surrounding the death or John Hackett, 47, which occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 25, formed the subject of an inquest yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Daniel Ryan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 17

On January 3 there passed away at the ripe age of 95 one of the oldest and most respected in the County Tipperary. Though somewhat feeble in body, the late…

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Obituary the Rev. T. Dooley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 23

After a long illness the Rev. T. Dooley, of Clontanf (W.A) succumbed on Tuesday 11th ult, at the Bishop's Palace Perth at the age of seventy-two. He was born in Co…

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OBITUARY. Mr. A. Hoban, Sen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 13

The nows of the unexpected death of the late Mr. A. Hoban, sen., which sad event took place in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Friday afternoon las[?],was received in the…

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The Late Very Rev. W. M. WALSH. Funeral Ceremonies at Townsville

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 17

The coffin containing the body of the late Very Rev. W. M. Walsh, P.P. of Townsville, Vicar-General, and senior priest of Rockhampton diocese which was placed aboard…

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Australia's First Viceroy Death of Lord Linlithgow. a Scotsman of French Descent

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 23

The news of the death of the Marquis of Lin[?]thgow, who as Lord Hopetoun was the first Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth, was received with regret in…

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Starved to Death. Fate of Thousands of Natives. German Troops Seize Food

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Herr Dernburg, German Minister for the Colonies, speaking in the Reichstag, stated that during the recent troubles with the natives in East…

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Death of Mme. Cinquevalli

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Harry Rickards this morning received a cablegram from Paul Cinquevalli, stating that the celebrated juggler's wife died suddenly in London…

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Suicide with a Pea-rifle. Death of a Farmer. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

An inquest was held on Monday by Mr. Read, district coroner, into the death of Mr. G. F. Wall, senr., a well-known farmer, of Spicer's Creek, who shot himself with a…

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Late Mr. Bishop Lyme

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 13

The late Mr. Bishop Lyne, whose death at Narrabri is reported in another column, was 61 years of age. The remains will be interred to-day. Sir Wm. Lyne now has…

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The Late Mr. W. L. Alden American [?]Mourist

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 9

Mr. W. L. Alden, whose death is announced, was a man who took to fiction writing rather late in life, and managed to achieve a fair measure of success. Of American…

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Late Mr. A. T. Kerr's Estate. Valued Aid £77,644

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

In respect of the estate of the late Mr. Andrew Taylor Kerr, M.L.C., of Wellwood, near Orange, letters of administration, with the will attached, have been granted to Andrew Essex…

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Lord Linlithgow a Simple Funeral London

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

The remains of the late marquis of Linlithgow were interred yesterday in the family mausoleum at Hopetoun. House, at South Queensferry, Li[?]thgowshire…

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The Tragic Death of Prince Rudol[?]p

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 11

It has always been understood that the late Prince Rudolph, son of the Emperor Francis Joseph, committed suicide over a love affair, but on English officer contradicts this in his "Society Recollections in…

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Late Lord Linlithgow. the Funeral. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 13

The funeral of the Marquis of Linlithgow took place at South Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, the remains being interred in the mausoleum at Hopetoun House. The…

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