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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 77

The Isle of Death Prison of Rufus Dawes Relics of the Convict System

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 14

Readers of Marcus Clark's romantic tragedy of convict days, "For the Term of His "Natural Life," will never have effaced from their memories his dramatic descriptions of…

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Late Mrs. E. P. Marks' Will

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 12

Probate has been granted the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Marks, of "Glenrock," Darling Point, widow, who died on January 19. The value of the estate for probate is stated at…

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Cigarette Heart Sudden Death of a Solicitor

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 11

At Battersea (London), on January 28, Mr. John Troutbeck held an inquiry as to the death of Mr. William Griffith Duke, 43, a solicitor, who was found dead by his…

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Death of J. B. Howe. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 7

The death is announced of J. B. Howe, the actor. The late J. B. Howe came out to Sydney about thirty years ago, and appeared…

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Death of an Actor London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 1

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

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Death of Mr. A. Forsyth

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

The death took, place on Sunday, at his residence, "Elgin," Cross-street, Randwick, of Mr. Archibald Forsyth, Who was long known in Sydney…

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General Cable News. Obituary. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 7

The death is annonnced of Mr. J. B. Howe, actor. MR. J. G. JENKINS. At the request of Mr. T. Price, Premier…

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Death of Mr. A. Forsyth Pioneer, Business Man, and Philanthropist a Notable Career Ended

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

Profound regret was expressed in the city to-day when it was learned that Mr. Archibald Forsyth, the senior member of the well-known rope-making firm of Messrs. A…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Carter

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. William Carter died suddenly at his residence. June recently. For thirty years a resident, deceased was one of the leaders in the fight for…

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The Late Mr. Forsyth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Forsyth, who was the founder and chairman of directors of the Australian Rope Works, took place at the Long Bay Cemetery-yesterday…

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Late Mr. A. Forsyth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Forsyth took place yesterday at the Long Bay Cemetery. The cortege, which included fully 200 representative and influential…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 748
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Mr. Charles Huenerbein, 48, well known in the musical circles of Sydney. Mr. Isaac Plimmer 71, of New Zealand. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. John…

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Death of Miss Woolley

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

Miss Emeline Woolley, daughter of the late Dr. Woolley, who was first Chancellor of the Sydney University, died this morning at her residence, Woolcott-straet, Darlinghurst, after a…

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"Early Bird's" Notebook Turf Notes and Comments Death of Paul Pry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

The well-known racehorse Paul Pry, the property of Sir Rupert Clarke, broke his back on Saturday at "Rupertswood," Sunbury, Where he had been spending his days in ease…

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A Wollongong Solicitor Death of Mr. W. H. Owen. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Owen, a well-known Wollongong solicitor, died at his residence here this morning from appendicitis. Deceased was quite a young man, and enjoyed a large…

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Death of Jim Stewart. an Old Timer Gone. Was Matched with Peter Jackson Once

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The death was announced at Glasgow yesterday of Jim Stewart, a boxer who flourished over a quarter of a century ago and took part in many competitions and…

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Death of Miss Woolley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 6

Both in musical and in social circles, the death of Miss Emmeline M.D. Woolley, which occurred at 5.30 a.m. yesterday, after several months' illness, at her residence in Upper…

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Death of Dr Howitt Burke and Wills. an Interesting Career

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 34

The late Dr. W. Howitt, the scientist, and discoverer of Burke and Wills, died at Baim[?]sdale (Vic.) on Sunday, 9th inst., after a protracted illness. Dr. Howitt was born at…

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Death of Miss Woolley a Musical Pioneer Something of Her Life

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

Deep regret will be expressed at the death of Miss E. M. Woolley, a pioneer of the musical world of Sydney, who passed away at her residence, Woolcot-street, Darlinghurat,…

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