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Obituaries & funerals, 1912

2,043 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 103

The Late Mr. J. Pope. To-day's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

The [?]of Mr. John Pope [?] of Farmer and Company, Limited, Fitt and Market streets, Sydney, who died on Saturday afternoon at WHite [?] M[?]ly, were interred in…

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The Late Mr. John Pope. a Commercial Pioneer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

By the death of Mr. John Pope, formerly chairman of the board of directors of Farmer and Co., Limited, which occurred at his residence, White End, Manly, at noon on…

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An Artillery Officer. Death of Sir J. F. Maurice

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday.--The death is announced of Major-General Sir J. F. Maurice, Colonel Commanding the Royal Artillery. Sir J. F. Maurice was born in 1841, and…

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Funeral Yesterday. Thu Inquest Adjourned. Relief Fund to Be Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 9

WEST WYALONG, Monday Morning.--The victims of the Barrier mine disaster were:--GODFREY MAGUIRE, 40, married, wife and four children…

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Latest Particulars. Funeral of the Victims. Helping the Fatherless. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 9

The victims of the disaster were:— Godfrey Maguire, 40 years, married, with a wife and four children. Robert Navin, 30, married, with a wife and…

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Death of Mr. John Pope. Principal of Farmer and Co. a Long Merchant Career

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 9

Another link with the early days of the State has been severed by the death of Mr. John Pope, which, occurred at his residence, White End. Manly, at noon on Saturday…

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The Late Mr. John Pope. Impressive Funeral Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 10

The funeral or the late Mr. John Pope took Place at the Presbyterian portion of the Rookwood Cemetery yesterday, in the presen[?] of a large gathering of mourners…

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Late Mr. J. Spurway

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. James Sparway, of Manly, whose remains [?] laid to rest in the local cemetery on [?] for the greater part of his life [?] in the Dundas district, where he…

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Death of Ben Osborne

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Yesterday there passed out of the hurly-burly one of the notable pioneer men of New South Wales, in the person of Mr. Ben Osborne, of "Hopewood."…

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A Chequered Career. The Late Mr. John Kinsella

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

The death from consumption of Mr. John Kinsella, formerly dairy commissioner in New Zealand, which took place at the Rockwood Asylum for the…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Pope

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

The interment of the remains of the late Mr. John Pope, principal of Farmer and Co., the well-known Sydney firm, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Necropolis…

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Justifiable Homicide. Death of a Wife Stealer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 7

VIENNA, Sunday Evening.--Lieutenant Bartel, an Hungarian military officer, was brought to trial on a charge of killing Lieutenant Lazar, a fellow officer, who had eloped with his wife…

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The Late Mr. John Pope

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 18

The death of the late Mr. John Pope at Manly, on January 13, removes from our midst a well-known commercial figure. For more than half a century he had been connected with…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 54
Also in Sydney Sportsman

Ex-Police Inspector G. H. Hyem died on January 9. He was 75 years old; and joined the service in 1868. The death is announced at Adelaide of Mr…

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Mr. J. Hitchcock's Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James Hitchcock took place on Saturday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 11

The steamer Frankdale arrived at Newcastle from valparaise on Monday to load a cargo of Cale-donian Company's coal back to Chill, Captain Pentony reports a passage of 28 1/2 days…

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Theft at Funeral. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 19

During the obsequies in connection with the interment of the remains of the late Major J. C. Williams at the old cemetery, Ballarat, a gold watch and chain, valued at £12 12s…

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Death of Mrs. W. Watters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Mrs. W. Watters, a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her, died early on Monday morning, at her residence, O'Connell-street, Parramatta North, after…

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The Death of a Dynasty

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 8

The Emperor of China, who is the tenth of his line, is but a child of 6 years of age, and bis surrender of the Throne to the demands of a newly-awakened people closes the…

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