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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 77

Death of the Rev. Dean Bean

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 25

The death of the Rev. Dean Bean occurred at the presbyterian, Grafton, on Saturday morning last, and the sad tidings were received with expressions of regret. The funeral…

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Death of a Centenarian. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

One of the oldest identities of the Warrnam[?]ool (Vic.) district died on Tuesday in the parson of William Langdon Rag[?]an, known locally as "Lord Rag[?]an." He was an inmate…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 22

We learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens, mother of the Rev. Father W. J. Stevens, of Concord, which took place at her residence, Lombard-street,…

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Mr. Rickards's Private Secretary Death of Mr. Larkin

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The many friends of Mr. Larkin (Mr. Marry Rickards's private secretary) will regret to learn that he died at 2.45 p.m. yesterday, at the Eastfield Hospital,…

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Obituary Right Rev. Monsignor Davy, V.g

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

The announcement of the death of the Right Rev. Monsignor Davy, V.G. Benalla (Vic.), which occurred on Tuesday, 21st inst., was received with profound regret by his…

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General Cable News. Death of Cardinal Richard. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The death is announced of Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, aged 88. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement of Miss Madeline…

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Death of the Rev. Dean Bean, of Grafton. a Popular Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 24

The death of the Very Rev. Dean Bean occurred at the Presbytery, Grafton, on Saturday morning, and the sad tidings were received with widespread expressions of…

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The Death of Deadwood Dick. Who Killed Him? What the Supplementary Reader Is Doing Among the Children

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 21

Deadwood Dick is no more. Already the grass is growing on his grave, although it is only a little while since his presence cast a shadow on our land. Occasionally we…

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The Late Mr. Wood

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The death is announced of Mr. John James Wood, a director and former-secretary of the Clyde Engineering Company, Ltd. The deceased…

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The Late Mr. Albert Mortimer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A meeting was held on Wednesday, at the School of Arts, Parramatta, to consider the best means of assisting the widow and children of the late Mr. Albert…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. Adams, of Fennell-street, Parramatta (and late of Burwood district), passed away after a lingering illness on the 28th. The deceased, who was 53 years…

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"Buried in the Abbey." the Funeral of Lord Kelvin. (By Our Special Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

"They rest from their labours," sang the Abbey choir yesterday afternoon, as they stood above two graves—one newly opened, one closed since a March day of the year 1727…

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Death of "Ouida."

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 12

The death is announced of Mdlle. Louise de la Ramee, better known as "Ouida," the popular novelist, aged 68…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 370

Mr. Owen M'Ardle, the secretary of Staples and Co., brewers, of Wellington, N.Z. Mr. Thomas West Spiers, a resident of about 30 years, at Piggabeen, Tweed River…

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Death of Mr. Larkin

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

In "The Referee" of Wednesday last I chronicled the regretful fact that Mr. Joseph Larkin, the popular secretory of Mr. Harry Rickards, was seriously ill,…

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Death of Mr. Mark Hammond

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 8

Mr. Mark John Hammond, at one time a prominent figure in political and municipal circles, died suddenly of heart failure at Manly yesterday. Mr. Hammond had been bathing in the…

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Death of an Old Identity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The death occurred, carly on Monday morning, of Mr. James Ga[?]coigne, of Putney, at the ripe old age of 85 years. On Sunday afternoon he fell down in…

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Death of Mr. M. J. Hammond

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

Mr, Mark John Hammond, a resident of Ashfield, died suddenly at Manly oh Tuesday, from heart failure, while dressing, after having had a hot salt water bath. The deceased gentleman…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Bayley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 18

Mr. William Ernest Bayley, who since its foundation in 1894 was the secretary of the 'American Tobacco Company of Australasia, died after an operation for appendicitis on…

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The Funeral. Prince of Wales to Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 9

The funeral of King Carlos and Prince Louis Philip will take place on Saturday. Meanwhile the bodies are lying in state. It is expected that the Prince of Wales…

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