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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 77

Current News. Death of Mrs. Hilt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The death is announced at Randwick, at her daughter's residence, of Mrs. Catherine Hilt. Mrs. Hilt was an old Parramatta resident, having resided here…

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Played His Own Funeral March. Paris. November 30

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 12

A pianist named Margay, whose wife deserted him some months ago, had a tragic encounter with her last night. He met her on the Boulevard de Clichy…

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A Civic Funeral

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

The aquatic fame which Hanian had so successfully wooed was a long way…

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The Hampshire Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Phillips' Mother

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—At the inquest upon the body of Major Henry Coates Phillips, who committed suicide after attempting to shoot his former wife, who had obtained a…

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The Bushranging Days. Another Link Severed. Death of Michael Cashman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

BATHURST, Sunday.--Mr. Michael Cashman, a resident of the Bathurst district for tho greater part of 70 years, died on Saturday night. Deceased, who was 91 years of ago, was a native…

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Death of Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

A message from Wagga says a serious loss in a herd of fat cattle belonging to Mr. Angus M'Kinnon, of junee occurred the other day. The…

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Death of Hanlan. Body Lying in State

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon:--Edward Hanlan, for years the champion sculler of the world, has died at Toronto. It has been decided by the Toronto City…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Mr. John Lovat, of Pembertbn, near Mulgoa, has died at the age of 85. Mrs, Richard Forrest, 67, an old resident of Bathurst, died on January 5…

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Aquatics. Death of Hanlan

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 124

Edward Hanlan died at Toronto on Saturday. January 4, aged 51 years. The City of Toronto, where he was born and died, gave the late famous [?] a public l[?]al from the City Hall…

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ROWING. Death of Hanlan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 50

Old Bill Beach was extremely sorry when told of the death of Edward Hanlan, as cabled by our London correspondent. And, like Beach, every follower of the sport regrets the demise…

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Reminiscences of Australian Cricketers, the Late Mr. H, F, Boyle

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

In 1871 he removed permanently to Melbourne, and played ever afterwards with the East Melbourne Club. On Mr. Dun Wilkle's resignation he was elected…

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Death of Mr. C. Meakin. Jun

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

It is with very groat regret that we have to announce, the death of Mr. C. Meakin, jun., of Guildford, son of the worthy alderman of the same name, of…

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Lady Maclaurin's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 6

The funeral of the late Lady MacLaurin took place yesterday. A short service, conducted by the Rev. John Ferguson, who also officiated at the graveside, was first held at…

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The Late Lady Maclaurin. a Representative Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

The remains of the late Lady MacLaurin, wife of Sir Normand MacLaurin, Chancellor of the Sydney University; were laid to rest in the family vault at the Waverley Cemetery…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death of a Fireman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

George Cooper,a fireman on the steamer Barwon, died suddenly early yesterday morning, while tho vessel was bound to Melbourne from Newcastle, where he shipped on Monday last,…

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OBITUARY. Master Stanislaus Placid Connell

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 24

Much sympathy has been expressed with Mrs. Thomas Connell, the overseer and sanitary inspector of Drummoyne, in the bereavement he and Mrs. Connell have…

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Obituary Mr. William Carty, Senior

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 25

There passed away on Monday last one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Eastern Suburbs, in the person of Mr. William Carty, of 304 Glenmore-road…

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The Late Mr. G. M'culloch Estate Valued at £375,000 LONDON, Wednesday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 1

The estate of the late Mr. George M'Culloch, one of the original proprietors of the proprietors of the Broken Hill mines, has been valued for probate purposes at £375,000 net…

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Funeral of Archbishop Murphy. Impressive Scenes of Mourning. Sympathy of Every Class and Creed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 22

The news of Archbishop Murphy's death was telegraphed after closing time to the clergy of Hobart and Lannceston by the kindness of the officials at Low Head. The body…

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