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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

1,609 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 81

The Late Mr. John Gould Particulars of His Will. Estate Valued at £23,558

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mr. John Gould, who died at his residence, "Llangollan," Lang-road, Centennial Park, on December 6 last. By his last will…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Hume

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Hume, who died last Wed-nesday night after having undergone an operation on the previous Saturday, will be sadly missed. He was a man…

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Death of a Randwick Resident. an Arrest in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

The death of Mr. John Hourigan, at his residence, St. Paul's-street, Randwick, on Sunday forms the subject of a report to the City Coroner. Mr. Hourigan, who was a son…

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Terrible Shipwreck Clan Banald Capsizes. in St. Vincent's Gulf. Death Roll of Forty. Wheat Cargo Shipts. Only Twenty-four Survivors. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

One of the most terrible shipping disasters in the history of South Australia, resulting in appalling loss-of life occurred late on Sunday night in St. Vincent's Gulf. The big…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 52

Mrs. Fahey, an old resident of Rollands' Plains, near Port Macquarie, has died. The death occurred of Mr. James Lewis, 90, the oldest resident of the Gulgong district…

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Funeral of the Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 10

EDITHBURG, Tuesday.--The funeral of the victims took place to-day. The curator of the cemetery, Mr. A.H. Miller, was, found hard at work at 8 o'clock this morning,on a large grave…

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Death of Mrs. Haydon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Bridget Haydon, the respected hostess of the woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, a lady well known and highly…

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Death of Mrs. Perrier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Parramatta learned with regret on Tuesday morning of the death of Mrs. Perrier (formerly head mistress of the public school, Parramatta North), wife of Mr. J. M. Perrior, a well known city…

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Death of a Veteran Clergyman

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—The Rev. Thomas Johnstone, D.D., died early this morning at the age of 80 years. The reverend gentleman only resigned his local charge a few years ago…

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Death of a Randwick Resident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 10

In the City Court to-day Mr. Barrett made an application on behalf of John Hamilton Foley, who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon…

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General Cable News. Death of Lord Burton. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 9

The death is announced of Lord Burton, after an operation for an internal complaint. Lord Burton was 71 years of age…

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Death of Mr. W. J. W. Gunther. Impressive Memorial Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The residents of Parramatta received a painful shock on Saturday last, when the slow, mournful tolling of St. John's Church bell announced the receipt of the…

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Death of Lord Nugent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

A cable message was received in Melbourne yesterday announcing the death of Baron Nugent, father of lady Gibson-Carmichael-wife of the Governor of Victoria--which took place…

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FRANCE. Death of Cardinal Lecot

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 11

The Church of France, which so lately was bereft of the services of Cardinal Mathicu, has suffered another heavy less by the death of Cardinal Leeot, Archbishop of…

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The Late Mr. G. P. Morse. Estate Valued at £19,829

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. George Phillips Morse, grazier, of Armidale, who died on December 11 last. By his last will, which was executed on February…

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The Late Mr. a Dobson's Estate. London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 1

The estate of the late Mr. Alfred Dobson, Agent-General for Tasmania, who was drowned on the night of December, 5, through falling overboard from a [?]…

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Obituary Mr. Philip Joseph Callachor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 24

The death of Mr. Philip Joseph Calachor, which occurred at his residence, Marlborough-street, Surry Hills, removes one of the few remaining old pupils of St. Mary's Seminary,…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Late Mr. Leahy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

The death of the late Mr. P. Leahy, Mayor of Mosman, deprives the Greater Sydney movement of a stanch and able advocate. He was not only a practical "statesman" of…

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OBITUARY. Ex-Senior Sergeant J. Kenny

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 24

Ex-Senior Sergeant John Kenny, who retired from the New South Wales Police Force on August 31, 1892, after 28 years service, died at his residence, Rosser-street…

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OBITUARY. Watchman L.O.L., No. 265, Catherine Hill Bay

Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

With regret we have to announce the death of Bro. Thomas Sampson, one of our A.P. members. Our late brother had been suffering with shortness of breath for a few…

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