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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 77

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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Foresters in Conference. Sick Pay and Funeral Donations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 18

The annual delegate meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters, Sydney district, was continued at the ball, Castlereagh-street, yesterday. Bro. W. H. Watts, D.C.R., presided…

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Death of Edward Macdowell Pianist and Composer America's Foremost Musician

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 14

When the latest American mall reached Sydney, Madame Teresa Carreno was playing the pianoforte compositions of Edward MacDowell at her recitals in New York…

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The Late Mr. Kerr, M.L.C. Particulars of His Will. Estate Valued at £77,644

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

"Letters of administration, with will attached, in respect of the estate of the late Mr. Andrew Taylor Kerr, of Wellwood, near Orange, who was a…

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Lord Linlithgow. an Unpretentious Funeral Australia Well Represented Memorial Service in the Chapel Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The remains of the late Marquis of Linlithgow were interred yesterday in the family mausoleum at Hopetoun House…

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Lake View School Disaster. Death-roll of the Children

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The death-roll of the children who perished in the terrible fire at Lake View Common School, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States,…

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Home Storyettes. at the Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 9

Perhaps the beat story told regarding Mr. W. P'. Frith, the famous Royal Academician, who is "still in harness" at 90 years of age, is that concerning an early…

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The Death of Officers

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

If anything permanent and practical is to come of Mr. Deakln's defence scheme, it is obvicus that, somehow or other, a supply of capable officers will have to be obtained. As…

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Death of Dr. Howitt. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 6

Dr. A. W. Howitt died on Saturday at Bairnsdale, Victoria, aged 71 years. He was leader of the relief party which was sent in quest of the Burke and Wills expedition in…

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Death of Morenga. German Appreciation. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

The German Emperor has sent £1000 for distribution among the detachment of Cape Mounted Police who killed Morenga, the Hottentot chief, on his way to raid…

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Death of Dr. Howitt. the Discoverer of Burke and Wills

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Dr. A. W. Howitt, the well-known scientist, and discoverer of Burke and Wills, died at Balrnsdale yesterday, after a protracted illness…

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Death of Mr. George Miller

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The death of Mr. George Miller, ex-general "manager of the Bank of New South Wales, took place at the residence of his son-in-law, at Killara, on Sunday, at the age of 75 years. Mr…

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Late Mrs. John Marks. Estate Valued at £170,000. Particulars of Her Will

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Marks, widow of the late Mr. John Marks, of "Glenrock," Darling Point, who died on January 19 last…

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Cardinal Richard. Death of the Famous Prelate. From Affluence to Poverty

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

Cardinal Richard, Archbish .p of Parisdid on January 27 in the new and private arch piscopal residence in pan's. A few days previously, when he had already taken to…

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Late Mr. E. Parnell's Will

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 689

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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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 659
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Mrs. England, 35, at the Manly Hospital. She was the wife of Mr. William England, Public school teacher at Burrundulla, near Mudgee…

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The Late Mrs. E. P. Marks. Estate Valued at £170,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 10

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Marks, widow, of Glenrock, Darling Point, who died last January. For probate purposes, the will…

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Estate Worth £170,000. the Late Mrs. H. P. Marks's Wil[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 8

Probato has been granted the will of thE late Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Marks, of Glenrock, Darling Point, widow, who died on January 19…

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