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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

1,609 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 81

The Late French Consul. M. Pinard's Funeral. an Eloquent Farewell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

Yesterday the remains of Mons. Charles Albert Pluard, late Consul-Qeneral for France, were interred at the Waverley Cemetery with due observance of the deceased gentleman's…

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The Late French Consul-general. an Official Funeral. a Representative Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

The funeral of the late M. Charles Albert Pinard, late French Consul-General in Australia, took place at Waverley Cemetery yesterday morning. The function was of an official…

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The Naval Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

So large a crowd has probably never been seen before at a funeral in Rookwood as that which attended tho obsequies on Wednesday of the unfortunate…

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Death of Mrs. Carr

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Mrs. Hannah Carr, widow of the late Mr. V. Carr, of Parramatta, passed away on the 1st inst. at the residence, of her son-in-law, Mr. G. B. Willick, in…

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Death of Famous Scottish Laird Prince Charlie and the Carnegies of Boysack Some Stirring Military Adventures

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. Henry Alex. Fullarton Lindsay Carnegie, of Spynle and Boysack, one of the best-known gentlemen in Forfarshire, has just gone over to the great majority. Mr…

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Death of George Lauri

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 12

Mr. George Lauri, the well-known comic opera comedian, committed suicide at Bay View on Tuesday morning by cutting his throat with a razor. For some months past the popular actor…

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Death of Noctuiform. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

While taking part in the Ashton, Maiden Hurdle Race at the Haydock Park Steeplechase meeting, Noctuiform fell, broke a fetlock, and was destroyed…

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Fever-stricken Schooner. Death of the Captain and Mail. Sad Voyage From the Solomons

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

NEWCASTLE. Sunday.--Two weeks ago the auxiliary schooner. Euginie, of 109 tons register, left the Solomon Islands for Sydney, where she was to be refitted and overhauled…

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The Late Mr. A. E. Bubb

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr, Alfred J& Bubb, who died suddenly at his office on Friday last, took place on Saturday afternoon. A short service was held at the…

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Death of W. D. Drummond

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 15

The news of the death of Mr. W. D. Drummond, of Lockhart, after a fight, will come as a shock to all who knew him, for he- was a good man, a…

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Death of George Lauri Inquest Held at Manly Verdict of Suicide

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 7

At the Manly Police Court this afternoon Mr. Stephen Murphy, City Coroner, held an inquest into the death of George John Lowe, better known as George Lauri…

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The Jameson Raid. Death of One of the Party. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 6

Dr. William Farmer, who had occupied the positions of resident magistrate and medical officer at Wyndham. Esperance and Busselton In succession, was found dead in his bed in…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 54

Mr. John Francis Campbell, of Caloola, died in the Bathurst Hospital, aged 44 years. Dr. Cortis, resident magistrate at Derby (W.A.), died suddenly at Perth…

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A Native Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

Sambo's death had been anticipated for about a week, when the sounds of keening and sad death songs reached our ears from the natives' camp. The old man had been in…

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Death of Mr. B. Byrnes

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The death of Mr. Bernard Byrnes took place at his residence, "Smithfield Grange," Coogee, on Monday last. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Mr. Byrne, alter a period of…

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Death of an Old Identity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

Although having boon ailing off and on for a good while, the death of Mrs. Joseph Smith, of the Model Farms, Baulkham Hills, on Saturday last, came as a shock…

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Death of Mr. T. G. Dole

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

A very well known resident of the Northern line, Mr. T. G. Dole, J.P., of Epping, died on Monday. He had not been well for a long time, and suffered…

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Obituary. Duchess of Marlborough

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The dentil is announced of Lily, Duchess of Marlborough. The deceased lady, who was a daughter of the lute Commodore Price, of New York, was three…

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Business Men Fight Death of a Contestant

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

A sensation was created in the Lockhart district by the collapse and death of Mr. W. D. Drummond, a well-known resident of the town, after a pugilistic encounter with Mr. Charles…

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£600,000 Royal Funeral Late Chinese Emperor's Obsequies

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8

Six thousand mourners and 4000 soldiers, all kneeling, lined the streets of Pekin on December 9, when the body of the late Emperor was home from the Forbidden City…

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