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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Probate Granted Estate of Late Mrs. Marks a Sun of £170,000

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Elizabeth Preston Marks, widow, of "Glen Rock," Daling Point, who died on January 19 last. Deceased left an estate…

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Death of Sir Lepel Griffin

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The death is announced of Sir Lepel Griffin. K.S.C.I., at the age at 68. [Sir Lepel Griffin entered the Indian Civil…

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Death of Mr. R. McDONALD

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Robt. McDonald, of Lennox Bridge, Parramatta. Mr. McDonald was a native of Scotland; but he came out…

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The Late Mr. Kerr, M.l.c. Estate Valued at £77,644 Net

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 659

Letters of administration hare been granted in respect of the estate of the later Andrew Taylor kerr, M.L.C., of Welwood, near Orange, to Andrew Essex Kerr, of Welwood,…

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Australian Exploration Burke and Wills Old Memories Revived by Death of Dr. Howitt

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

The death, at the age of 71 years, of Dr. A. W. Howitt, at Balrnsdale, Victoria, removes one of the connecting links between Australia past and present, for it was he…

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Death of Mr. Uther

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

The death took place at his late residence, "Brenchley." Upper Bay View-streetr North Sydney, this morning, of Mr. F. W. Uther, of the firm of Messrs. Frazer, Uther. and…

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Death of Mr. C. Huenerbein

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

By the death of Mr. Charles Huenerbein, which took place in Sydney yesterday, a figure once well-known in musical circles has been removed…

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Death of Mr. F. W. Uther

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

The death of Mr. F. W. Uther, of the Arm of Fraser, Uther and Co., is reported. He died suddenly at his residence at Lavender Bay early this morning…

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Obituary. Sister Mary Philomena

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 25

Sister Mary Philomena Maloney, of the Good Samaritan Order, died at St. Scholastica's Convent, Glebe Point, on the 5th inst., in the 47th year of her religious life. A…

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OBITUARY. Sister M. Philomena Maloney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 24

Sister Mary Philomena Maloney died at St. Scholastica's Convent, Glebe Point, on Thursday, in the 47th year of her religious life. She was born in Roscrea, County…

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Death of Charles Huenekbein Pianist and Teacher One of Madame Melba's Old Friends

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Charles Huenerbein, who was prominent in Sydney as a pianist and teacher of music some years ago, died yesterday, and this morning his remains were interred in the…

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Death of a Noted Jurist

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 14

A. A. de Pinto, the vice-president of the High Court of Justice and one of the most prominent Jews in Holland, parsed away at The Hague on December 24. A. A. de Pinto…

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Death of Lieutenant-colonel Freehill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 8

The death occurred last, night of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Bede Freehill, at Lewisham Hospital, in his 52nd year. He had been ill only about two weeks, but his death did not come as…

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Death of Mr. F. B. Freehill

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Lieut Colonel F.B. Freehill, Consul for Spain, died in the Lewisham Hospital yesterday, in his 52nd year. He was a well-known sol[?] and for many years carried on business in…

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Death of Colonel Freehill Consul for Spain a Founder of the Irish Rifles Sketch of His Career

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Colonel Freehill died last-night in the private hospital of the Nursing Sisters of the Little company of Mary at Lewisham. Last month Colonel Freehill and his wife returned…

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Death of an Actor

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The death is announced of J. B. Howe, the well-known actor, h many years ago visited Australia…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Doyle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death, on Wednesday, of Mrs. Doyle, of Neutral Bay, and formerly of Marsdon-street, Parramatta. Mrs…

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The Late Mr. Freehill. Requiem Mass. at St. Mary's Cathedral This Morning

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

A solemn dirge was sung and a Requiem Mass celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral this morning for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. F. B. Freehill (Consul for Spain), whose…

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"Cathedral Honours" the Late Colonel Freehil[?] Requiem and Funeral

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 13

This morning the late Colonel Freehill had "cathedral honours" in the form of a Dirge and Requiem at St. Many's. The remains were removed from the private hospital at…

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A Death of Mr. J. B. Howe London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 1

The death as reported of Mr. J. B. Howe, the well-known actor…

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