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Obituaries & funerals, 1911

1,826 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 92

Country Jottings. Death of a Pioneer of Young

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 15

The Young district lost an old pioneer in the person of Mr. Edward Taylor, of Rosehill Station, who died on February 4, at the ripe age of [?]…

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A Drunken Husband. Spent the Funeral Fees on Liquor

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

"He was drunk when the baby lay dead, drunk when the baby was buried, and instead of paying the undertaker he got drunk on the funeral fees." This was the…

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Peculiar Medical Case the Difficulties of Diagnosis. Death of a Fitter

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, this afternoon continued the hearing of the inquest in connection with the death of Leslie William Clare 35, a fitter which occurred…

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Suspicious Death of Young Woman. Buried at Waverley Cemetery. Coroner Orders Body to Be Exhumed. Post Moreton Examination to Be Made

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

A young woman whose name is supposed to be Mery Langiev or Lane [?] at the [?] of Mrs. [?] on Monday [?] and as…

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The Late Mrs. Mary Kevin, Ashfield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 24

There passed away at 2 Cecil-street, Ashfield, on Wednesday, February 1st, Mrs. Mary Kevin, aged 63 years, wife of Charles Kevin, for 31 years headmaster of the…

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Death of Archbishop Ryan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 17

His Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop Ryan, of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., one of the most popular prelates in America, died at his residence on Sunday last. His Grace had been…

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Death of a Balmain Identity

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 5

By the death of Mrs. Catnerinc Hallburton M'Caskte, at Rozelle removes a link with Sydney of many years ago When quite a Young girl she came to Australian with other Scotch…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Celina Dalidah

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 33

On the 28th of last month nows received of the dentil of Mrs. Celina Dahdah, mother of the Rev. Father Joseph Dalidah, of St. Maroun's Church, Redfern, at which…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Grace O'Brien

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 37

The funeral of Mrs. Grace O'Brien, widow of the late Mr. James O'Brien, who for many years held a responsible position in the borough of Victoria before its absorption…

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A Fitter's Death. Result of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

The inquest into the death of Leslie William Clare, 35, a fitter, which occurred at his residence, in Cleveland-street, city, on January 29, was concluded at the City Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon…

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The Late Mr. T. S. Clibborn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The will of the late Mr. Thomas Strettel Clibborn, formerly secretary of the Australian Jockey Club, of Holmesby, Elizabeth Bay, has been lodged for probate. Mr. Clibborn died…

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The Late Mr. D. M'gruer. Estate Valued at £25,180/6/4

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

Probate has been ganted in respect of the will of he late Mr. Donald M'Gruer grasier of Brungis, who died on November 10 last By his last will the desassed appointed his…

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A Grazier's Will. Sworn at £25,000. the Late Mr. Donald M'gruer

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 1

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mr. Donald M'Gruor, grazier, of Brungle, who died on November 10 last…

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Death of Mr. Kerslake

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

We regret to record tho death of that popular and clever horticulturist, Mr. G. H. Kerslake, Mr. Kerslake, who has been suffering from heart trouble for…

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Obituary. Lady Suffield. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

The death is announced of Lady Suffield. Lady Sufliold, the wife of Charles Harbord, P. C., fifth Uaron Suffield, was the daughter…

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Stick Down. Sudden Death of W. L. Murdoch. Seizure While Watching Test Match

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

The test match at Melbourne was marred by an incident that was altogether sad, and which has cast a gloom over the whole of the cricketing and sporting community…

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Mr. Moisant's Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 19

The funeral of Mr. Moisant, the airman, who was lulled a few days before the New Year, at New Orleans, was marked by a picturesque simplicity. On the coffin…

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The Death of Mr. Hoxsey

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 19

Mr. Hoxsey had been trying to improve upon his altitude "record" at Los Angeles and was coming down from the clouds in a series of dips and spiral glides. He…

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The Late Mr. J. Jennings

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 6

On February 10 a paragraph was printed in the "Evening News" under the heading "A Man Suffocated." and it was stated that Mr. J. Jennings a resident of Coff's Harbor, had died…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 54

The death is reported of Mrs. Unity Dever, 80, a resident of the Singleton district for 20 years. Mr, Henry Sharp, 72, a resident of Hartley…

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