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Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of a Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Yesterday, at midday, James Donaldson, 64, a cook, of Dowling-street, Darlinghurst, was found lying unconscious on the ground floor of the Queen Victoria Markets…

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Late Mr. J. Q. Wood. Well-known Sheepbreeder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. John Quayle Wood, formerly of Brundah station, took place at Gore Hill Cemetery yesterday in the Church of England section. The deceased died at his…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Downey

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 30

There passed away at his residence, 180 Commonwealth-street, Sydney, on December 23, one of the oblest and most highly-respected residents of the district, in the person of…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Q. Wood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mr. John Quayle Wood, who died at "Brundah, Kirribilli Point, on Tuesday took place at Gore-hill Cemetery yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a…

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Death of a Popular Shipping Manager

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Henry Howell, who was for over 20 years manager of Messrs. Howard Smith Company, Ltd., died suddenly in Sydney last evening. At 6 p.m…

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Obituary. Mr. P. Curran

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 31

Mr. Patrick Curran, brother of Mr. James Curran, formerly of the Exchange Hotel, Ballina, and late of Stanmore, died in the Ballina District Hospital on December 5…

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Death of Zobeir Pasha. Khartoum, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

The death is announced of Zobeir Pasha, who was notable in connection with General Gordon's mission. The death of Zobeir Rahama Pasha at the…

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The Late Father J. J. Byrne. His Funeral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 13

During his last illness the late Rev. Father J. J. Byrne, Adm., St. Benedict's, Sydney, who died in Dublin, was attended by the Rev. Father McArdle, chaplain of the…

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The Oldest Priest in Cashel. Death of Canon Meagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 14

Recently at Templemore, Ireland, the death occurred, at the parochial residence, of the Very Rev. Canon Meagher, the eldest and one of the most revered priests of the…

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OBITUARY The Late Rev. J. J. Byrne

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 16

Particulars are to hand from our Dublin correspondent of the funeral of the Rev. J. J. Byrne, formerly of St. Benedict's Church, and who died in Dublin in November last…

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Rorke's Drift. Death of V.c. Hero. the Hospital Defenders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--The death is announced of Mr. Frederick Hitch, the Victoria Cross hero of Rorke's Drift, at the age of 56. On January 22, 1879, at the defence of Rorke's…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against Young Man. Death of a Shopkeeper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Ernest Alfred Quill, 17, was charged, that, at Sydney, on January 7, he did feloniously and maliciously murder Francis John…

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Late Mr. Henry Howell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

Mr. Henry Howell, whose death occurred suddenly on Wednesday evening, was a prominent figure in shipping circles in the city. He entered the service of the Howard Smith…

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Railway Builder. Late Mr. Bollard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

One of Queensland's early railway buil[?] (Mr. Robert Ballard) died recently in London, aged 75. With considerable European [?] perience, he reached Sydney as a young [?]…

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A Marriage Funeral!!

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

In Japan they hold funeral services at the home of the bride's parents the right she is married. This is to show that the young lady is dead to her…

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Death of Baron De Worms

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Baron George de Worms, of Milton Park, Egham, England, died suddenly last month from heart disease in his 84th year. The eldest son of Solomon, first Baron de Worms…

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Death of Mr. B. K. Cox

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. B. K. Cox, of the Ocean View Dining Rooms, Cronulla, died at his brother's residence, Wells Street, Newtown, on…

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Death of a Captain. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

At an inquest held this afternoon touching [?] death of Captain Royal Holyman, late of [?] steamer Merriwah, who died as the result [?] injuries received in an explosion at Stanley [?]…

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Obituary. Mr. P. J. Power, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--The death is announced of Mr. P. J. Power, M.P. (Nationalist, Waterford East), aged 63 years. The late Mr. Patrick Joseph Power was born…

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New Year's Eye Tragedy. Death of James Tedree .Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday morning, the circumstances regarding the death of James Tedree, resulting from some injuries to his head, supposed to have been received at…

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