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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

1,609 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 81

Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 52

Mr. George Selff, postmaster at Singleton, died in a private hospital. The death is announced at Jamberoo of Mrs. Charlotte Jane Uther. a well-known resident…

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Death of Warder Ryan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

Warder Ryan, of parramatta Gaol, was sent to Broken Hill some weeks ago on special duty, when the labour troubles called for more activity in police and was engaged to be married to a well-known Parramatta young lady…

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Death of Mrs. Belfield

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

A severe shock was caused throughout the city yesterday, when it became known that Mrs. J. B. Belfield, wife of the amateur champion of Australians, had died during…

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Death of Alf. Lenehan

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

'When Athens won at Geelong on Saturday "Alf." Lenehan. who had the racing of him since he came to Melbourne, was almost at his last gasp from the effects…

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Death of a Ship Master

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 5

Captain Roberts, of the 4-masted barque Lindfield, died in a private hospital at Melbourne on Friday. He was 67 years of age and visited Melbourne first in Green's famous…

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Death of a Hotel Keeper

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. Edward Milverton, late of the Langham Hotel, Sydney, and later still of the Vauxhall Hotel, Granville, died on Sunday, after an illness extending over…

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Nature Studies. Strange Death of a Snake

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

E.C.M.—A large black snake was found dead under peculiar circumstances in one of our paddocks not long ago. It had attempted to crawl through the rabbit-proof…

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Death of John Hourigan. Dr. Foley Committed for Trail

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 14

The City Coroner (Mr. S. Murphy) yesterday continued the taking of evidence concerning the death of John Hourigan (36), a clerk, who died on January 31, at St. Paul-street, Randwick…

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Death of a Newcastle Sportsman

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Mr. Pat. Fahey, a well-known northern sportsman and leading bookmaker, died in the hospital this morning. Mr. Fahey, who was 40 years of age, had…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Carroll

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 26

There passed away at his residence, Liberty-street, Enmore, on the 10th inst., Mr. John. Carroll, a well-known and respected resident. Born in County Tipperary, Ireland…

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Obituary. Sister M. De Chantal, Fitzroy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 24

The death of Sister M. de Chantal Hamilton, an exemplary member of the Sisters of Mercy, Fitzroy, Victoria, took place on Feb. 3rd. Sister M. de Chantal was 32 years of…

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Death of a Station Manager

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

Word comes from Monee of the death of Mr. G. E. Wlnmill, who judging by a letter he left, committed suicide by shooting himself. Mr. Wlnmill, who…

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Obituary. Grand Duke Vladimir

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The death is announced of the Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia; senior uncle of the Czar, in the 62nd year of his age…

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Death of a Woman. Charge of Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

An [?] was held yesterday at the Coroner's Court, before Mr. Stephen Murphy, City Coronor, into the death of Ellen Irwin, commonly known as E[?] Thomas, Deceased,…

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Death of Ellen Irwin. Woman Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

The City Coroner (Mr. Murphy) yesterday investigated the circumstances connected with the death of Ellen Irwin (known as Ellen Thomas), which occurred at Franck-lin-street, Glebe, on February 5, Mrs. Elizabeth Gray…

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Pioneer of the Bicycle Trade. Death of Mr. George Singer

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

The life of Mr. George Singer, founder of the well-known cycle and motor firm, who died last month at Coundon Court, near Coventry, was one of the romances of the cycle trade. From being a humble mechanic as…

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The Stanley Disaster. Hope Abandoned. a Death Roll of 150. LONDON, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 13

All hope of rescuing the miners entombed through the explosion in the West Stanley Colliery, Durham, has been abandoned…

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A Funeral Ship 1100 Years Old

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 5

A Viking funeral ship at least 1100 years old has been discovered in Norway. Its mortuary chamber contained the bones of two women, who, judging from the…

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Death of a Prominent English Sportsman

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 8

The cable announces the death of Mr. Douglas Baird, who, since 1887, has been a member of the English Jockey Club. Mr. Baird raced a number of good horses…

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Grand Buke Vladimir's Funeral Bulgarian Sovereign to Attend. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 7

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria will attend the funeral of the Grand' Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Czar of Russia, on Sunday…

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