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Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Death of Chanute. a Notable Career

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 1

Octave Chanute, the father of scientific aviation, is reported dead by the mall that arrived this morning. Chanute is the author of the work which acknowledges the great…

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Tragic Drive. Death of Supt. Grugeon. a Bolt in the Bush. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 11

Police Superintendent Henry Grugeon met his death yesterday in a tragic manner. Shortly after hinch he left home with his son Stephen, aged 17, and daughter, Mary, aged…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, January 11, 1911. Current News Death of Mr. J. GROVES

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Groves—formerly of the staff of the H.I., Parramatta, and a resident of Clifford-street, Parramatta North, for many years—passed away on the 6th…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret Tighe

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 16

An old and esteemed parishioner of St. Francis' Church, Paddington, and a still very much older resident of Sydney, passed away on Friday last, 6th instant…

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OBITUARY Mrs. James Maloney, Smithtown

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 30

Mrs. Maloney, relict of Mr. James Maloney, died at Her home at Smithtown on December 16, after five days' illness. She was 69 years of age, and death was due to the bursting…

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The Pitt-steeet Collision. Death of a Cab-driver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of William Wright, a middle-aged cab-driver, which took place at Sydney Hospital on December 22 from injuries received in a…

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Rome Letter. Rome, Dec. 10, 1910. Death of Cardinal Alexander Samminiatelli Zabarella

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 9

On the evening of the 24th November his Eminence Cardinal Alexander Samminiatelli Zabarella died at his villa of Montecastella, near Pisa. His Eminence was 70 years old,…

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After Five Years. the Death of Stephen Moodie. Exhumation Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--As the outcome of a report furnished by Detective Howard concerning the death of Stephen Moodie, dredgemaster, of Avoca, it has been decided by the…

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Dr. Waugh's Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

Dr. Waugh's funeral on Wednesday was very largely attended and was a very impressive ceremony. Among those, in attendance were Captain Mance, Drs. R…

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Death of Railway Guard

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

CRANGE, Saturday—Thomas Wasson. guard in charge of the Western passenger train which left Sydney yesterday morning for Dubbo, was found dead at Clergate. four miles west of…

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Death of Dr. Waugh

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

The death took place on Tuesday morning of Dr. Isaac Waugh, at his late residence, Tara, George-street, Parramatta, at the age of 70 years…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

A very old resident of Liverpool, Mrs, Margaret Dixon Thorne, died this week, the funeral being the largest seen in Liverpool for years. She was 83 years of…

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Death of a Young Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. Claude Prioy Rogers, son of Mr. Geo. Rogers, and a member of a very well known local family, died, after a somewhat lengthy illness, on Saturday…

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The Brass Bell, or The Chariot of Death. Synopsis of Preceeding Chapters

People · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

THE Gauls, at length united for the struggle with the invading Romans, Albinek the son of Jael, and his wife Meroe, Advance into the camp of Caesar to aid…

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Death of a Boxer

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 11

Eddie Donald, hilled to meet Tommy Beidy last night at the Gaiety, passed away on Friday, and was buried yesterday. The cause of death was appendicitis. The management decided to…

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Death of Ethel Harris

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 14

Sensational evidence was given on Monday at the inquest concerning the death of Ethel Harris, whose body was discovered buried under a smithy at West Perth foundry…

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Death of Dr. Waugh

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 12

Dr. Issac Waugh died at his residence, George-street, Parramatta, on Tuesday morning, after a short illness. He was a native of Cork, Ireland, born in 1841, and…

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Death of Mr. Walter Reid

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

There passes away at Sydney on Thursday last at the advanced age of 18 years. one of the oldest identities of Central Queensland, in the person of Mr. Walter Reid, founder of the…

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Was He Poisoned? Strange Death of a Youth

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 8

Lewis John Allan, 15, died at his home, 18 Ormond-street, Paddington, on Sunday under circumstances which point to ptomaine poisoning. From a report made to the City Coroner by…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 54

Mrs. Dillon, a resident of Gosford, died suddenly on January 12. The death is reported of Mr. Martin O'Hare, an old resident of the Hargraves district…

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