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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 77

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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Death of Col. Freehill. a Leading Irish-australian. Foremost in National Movements

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

After a painful illness, one of Sydney's best-known citizens, Colonel F. B. Freehill, M.A., head of the firm of Messrs. Freehill, Donovan, and Co., solicitors, Moore-street…

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Funeral of King Carlos

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

West's Pictures at the Glacarium attracted a large audience on Thursday evening A new film, Which had only arrived, that day, was shown for the first time. This showed the…

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Death of Miss Woolley

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 13

The death of Miss Woolley, after a long illness, removes from our midst a notable and delightful character. As a musician of a high order, Miss…

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Death of a P.m

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Ernest A. L. Sharpa, formerly police magistrate at Forbes and Wagga, died at his residence, George-street, Parramatta, on Thursday. He was the son of the late Canon Sharps,…

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Death of Mr. A. D. Browne

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

It came as a shock to the friends of Mr. Arthur David Browne, of the firm of J. C. Young and Co. to hear of his death. Few men…

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Death of Mr. Howard Willoughby. Distinguished Australian Journalist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In January, 1903, Mr. Howard Willoughby was prematurely rendered unfit for further responsible work by a rather severe paralytic seizure, which occurred…

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Death of a Western Journalist. G. A. Moss

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

A large circle of journalists will learn with regret of the untimely death of Mr. G. A. Moss, editor of the "Nyngan Observer." He was an able and…

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Death of Mr. Howard Willoughby. a Distinguished Journalist. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The death of Mr. Howard Willoughby, formerly editor of the "Argus," removes one of the most distinguished Journalists Australia has known. He spent his lifetime in…

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The Late Mr. M. Reid

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

This gentleman, Mr Michael Beid, who died lost weak at the ago of 88 years—the oldest resident of the district, 71 years—and who we made short reference to, was born…

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Shaving Funeral Attendants

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 14

The Paris Municipal Council has invited tenders for the job of shaving coffin-bearers and other funeral attendants. Hitherto twopence has been allowed to each man to get himself…

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Death of a Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 13

A report was forwarded to the Acting City Coroner yesterday apprising him of the death of Arthur J. B. Lomis, 14, draper, who resided with his parents in Wilson-street, Botany…

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Death of Dr. Gowland

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The death is announced of Dr. J. G. Gowlaad, formerly of Sydney. Dr. Gowland was once the lightweight…

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A Braidwood Grazier's Will the Late Mr. James O'brien. Estate Valued at £32,170

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. James O'Brien, grazier, late of Mount Elrington, Braidwood, who died on November 14 last. By his last will, which was…

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Death of Dr. Gowlland

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1908 · page 8

A cablegram published to-day. tells or the death, in London, of Dr. J. G. Gowliand. Eighteen or twenty years ago, Mr. Jack Gowlland was light—weight champion boxer of New South…

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Death of a Pastoralist

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 5

BARADINE, Monday.—Mr. C. E. Taylor, of Dinby Station, one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district, died at Dinby this morning, alter an iliness of about three…

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Death of Rev. Cuthbert Blacket

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

News was received In Sydney this morning of the death, which occurred on Monday afternoon, of the Rev. Cuthbert Blacket, who had recently, been appointed. rector of Richmond…

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Hanlan's Death Goes Off Suddenly From Pneumonia a Tremendous Funeral

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Particulars of Hanlan's death received by the Aorangl's mail show that the famous oarsman was stricken with pneumonia as the result of a slight cold. He died in a couple…

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Law. Monday, March 23. the State Courts. Jury No. 1 (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.)A. Father's Claim. the Death of His Son

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The action claiming [?]2000 damages instituted by John Sweeney, Marrickville (as administrator of the estate of Mathew Peter Sweeney), against the Commonwealth Oil…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 14

The death has occurred at Wollongong of Mr. W. H. Owen, solicitor. The death has occurred at Gunnedah of Mr. William Baker, a well-known resident of the…

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