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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 77

The Funeral Representative of King Edward London, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 1

Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is at present in Spain, will represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the funeral if Kine Carlos…

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The Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is now in Spain, will represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the funeral of King Carlos and the late Crown Prince…

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Capsize at a Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 8

BEGA, Wednesday,--A motor car, driven by Mr Richardson, of Wolumla, met the funeral of the late Mrs. Schuback, near the cemetery, on Monday. The horse in a vehicle driven by…

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Death of Cardinal Richard

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 16

The death is announced, in his 89th year, of his Emineace Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris. As head of the Church in Frances, Cardinal Richard has been a prominent figure…

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Death of Mrs. Julia Eddie

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 17

Mrs. Julia Eddie, relict of the late Alexander Eddie, died at her residence, 15 Arundel Terrace, Forest Lodge, on Thursday, 16th ult., after a sudden illness extending over…

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Obituary Mrs. Blanchmeld, Cudal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 17

The death of Mrs. Margaret B[?] wife of Sergeant Blanchfield, of Cudal, occurred at her residence on Friday, the 25th January, after a painful illness of ten days'…

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Eating Raw Mushrooms. Death of a Child. Oberon

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

A two-year-old daughter of Mr. Arthur Wall, of Oberon, died yesterday from the effects of eating raw mushrooms, which she picked unnoticed. Medical aid was secured, but the…

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The "Spire of Eastwood." Late Mr. Edward Terry's Will. Estate Valued at £119,768

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mr. Edward Terry, ex-M.L.A., who died at Eastwood, near Ryde, on November is last. By his last will, which was[?]…

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Assassins Identified. the Funeral Arrangements. Franco Reported to Have Fled

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Three of the assassins of King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal have Been identified. They are Luiz Lopez, formerly a…

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Death of Beatrice Johnson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Murphy, S.M.), was to have resumed the inquest on the body of Beatrice Johnson, who died from [?]plilcacmia, following a certain event on the 1st instant, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Late Mr. E. Terry's Will. Estate Valued at £119,768

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

The will of the late Mr. Edward Terry (who died last November at Eastwood, near Ryde) has been granted probate. The net value of the estate is declared at £119,768 14s 2d…

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ACTRESS' £100,000. Mystery Surrounds the Death of Miss Clara Bloodgood

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 23

The mystery surrounding the recent sensational suicide of Miss Clara Bloodgood, the well-known society actress, has been…

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Death of an Infant

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 11

Yesterday, at the Coroner's Court, Mr. S. Murphy, Acting Coroner, held an inquest concerning the death of Evelyn Radcliffe, and infant about a month old, daughter of Christina Radcliffe. The…

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Death of an Infant

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 9

Yesterday, at the Coroner's Court, Mr. S. Murphy, Acting Coroner, held an inquest concerning the death of Evelyn Radcliffe, an infant about a month old daughter of Christina Radcliffe. The…

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A Famous Dressmaker Death of M. Paquin

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 6

There are lamentations in the world of feminine fashion, for M. Paquin, the great French dressmaker, is dead (writes a London correspondent). He is a real loss, as he…

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Latest Cable News Portuguese Tragedy. Funeral of the Victims London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 7

The remains of the late King Carlos and the Crown Prince, Luiz Philippe, have been transported to the Palace Chapel, twenty-four servants being…

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The Funeral. Streets Crowded with Mourners. the Last Salutes. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

The first part of the funeral of the murdered Royalties was carried out yesterday. An affecting scene occurred on the steps of the Palace when King Manuel, Queen…

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Funeral Reform. Cremation Advocated at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Speaking yesterday at the Blende-street Methodist Church, Rev. C. E. Schafer said that reform in funeral matters was very badly needed in Broken-hill, and added…

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The Royal Funeral. Lisbon in Mourning. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

[?]At the funeral of King Carlos and the Crown Prince Louis Philip on Saturday the crowds of Lisbon were sympathetic. The service in Sao Vincente Cathedral was…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 402

Mrs. Williams, 69, a resident of Queanbeyan for 40 years. Mr. John Gilmore, of Wollongong, an old pioneer of the Illawarra district. He had…

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