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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

1,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 77

Egyptian Nationalists. Death of the Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Mustapha Pacha Kamel, leader of the Egyptian Nationalists. It is said that he leaves no successor to…

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Death of Rev. T. J. Leahy. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The Rev. T. J. Leahy, formerly rector of St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne, died at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning…

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Sudden Death. of a Racehorse Owner. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

An elderly man named Samuel Smith, a resident of Kangaroo Valley, died very suddenly at Goulburn to-day. He had been in Goulburn two or three weeks, and was the…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. an Imposing Monument. Fifty-nine Feet High. Wellington, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 9

The New Zealand Government is about to invite tenders for the construction of a monument over the grave of the late Mr. Seddon, on Observatory Hill, Wellington. The…

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Shocking Pea Rifle Fatality. Death of a Child. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 10

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Moolarben yesterday, when Edward Charles Roberts, aged 3 years and 5 months, was accidentally shot dead with a pea rifle by his brother,…

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Death of Six Infants. Nurse Charged with Cruelty. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 10

The Chief Secretary has ordered that proceedings shall be taken against Nurse Clayton, charged with cruelty. Clayton had charge of twelve infants, six of whom recently…

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Death of Rev. J. W. Gillett. His Widow Sues for Damages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An action has been commenced in tho Supreme Court by Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gillett, claiming £5000 as damages from George W. Nathan, in connection with the death…

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The Late Mr. Edward Hughes, of Mudgee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 28

There passed away on Sunday, February 2, one of the oldest and most-respected residents of Mudgee, in the person of Mr. Edward Hughes. Deceased, who had been…

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The Late Mr, Charles McALISTER The—onth's Mind

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

The Month's Mind for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Charles McAlister took place in SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Goulburn, on Saturday last, the 8th inst…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Brassell

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 22

A well known and respected resident of Maitland, Mr. Thomsa Brassell, died at his residence, Bridges-street, Maisdand, on 1st ult. The late Mr. Brassall was a native of Co…

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Obituary. Mr. R. W. Taylor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

The death took place on the 6th inst., at his late residence, Doncaster-avenue, Kensington, of Mr. R. William Taylor, late Inspector of Railways, New South Wales. Deceased…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Thomas J. Cunningham

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 22

Mr. Thomas J. Cunningham, printer, of Bourn, Queensland, died on Thursday morning last, and was buried on Friday in the Rookwood Cemetery, the Rev. Father…

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Death of an Old Colonist. an Interesting Career

Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon, January 29, there passed away Mrs. Emma Gee, relict of the late William Millward Gee, in her 70th year, at the residence of her son-in-law,…

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The Death of Deadwooddick a New Poison. Are the Secondary Readers Dangerous?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 11

Sir,—No doubt that collection of little books which "Arrah Luen" reviewed must have appealed to her; but, I fear, the consideration of the taking titles and their…

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Death of a Champion

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

Referring to the death of Osterley, "Fritz" in the "Sporting and Dramatic News," says: "Osterley was foaled on December 1…

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Death of Mrs. John Mayo

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

There passed away recently at the residence of her husband Mrs. John Mayo. The deceased lady was well advanced in years, but her friends will sympathise with her…

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Death of David Syme. Proprietor of the "Age." an Interesting Personality. His Remarkable Career. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. David Syme, proprietor of the "Age," died at 4'o'clock this morning, in his 81st year. "Douglas, the grey man," comes instant to…

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An Impressive Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

All impressive funeral was that of Mr. Percy John Buckland, whose death at the Parramatta Hospital we spoke of last week (though owing to an unfortunate…

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Death of Sir J. Knowles

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The death is announced, at the age of 76, of Sir James Knowles, K.C.V.O., founder, proprietor, and editor of the "Nineteenth Century."…

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Death of Mr. David Syme. (Proprietor of the "Age." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13

Mr. David Syme, proprietor of the "Age," died this morning. A noted Australian journalist has passed away in the person of Mr. David Syme,…

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