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Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of a Well-known Shipmaster

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 17

Advices received on January 4 notify the death of Captain Joseph Tyndall Adams, in the earlier days well known in shipping circles in Australia…

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Death of a Popular Shipping Manager

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 18

Mr. Henry Howell, who was for over 20 years manager of Messrs. Howard Smith Company, Ltd., died suddenly in Sydney on Wednesday last. At 5 p.m…

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The Last Peal. Funeral of a Bell-ringer

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

The funeral of Mr Emanuel Travers, the first tower-keeper of St. Mary's Cathedral, College-street, City, took place at the South Head Cemetery, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Travers…

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Fifty-one Descendants. Death of an "Oldest Resident."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

LITHGOW, Monday.-- By the death of Mrs. Jane Robey yesterday evening at her residence, Oakey Park, Lithgow loses its oldest resident. Deceased had been in comparatively good…

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Alleged Murde[?] Death of an Old Man. Youth Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. M'Kensey (Acting City Coroner) conducted an inquiry yesterday concerning the denth of Francis John Gillett, 64, a hardware merchant, who died in a Redfern…

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Verdict of Murder. the Death of Francis Gillett. a Youth to Stand His Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The Acting City Coroner (Mr. J. M'Kensey) held an inquest concerning the death of Francis John Gillett (54), which took place in a private hospital in Cleveland street, on…

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The Late Mr. Thomas White

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 14

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Whlte, assistant general seeretary of the Australian Workers' Union, who died in Adelalde, on the 2nd inst, at the age of 56 took place…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 57

Mrs. Robert Giddins died sudderily at her residence at Dourke. One of the oldest residents of the Mudgee district died last week in the person of Mrs…

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The Late Mr. John Thos. Carlill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 29

An old colonist in the person of Mr. Thomas John Carlill, has just passed away at the age of 90 years. At the time of his death Mr. Carlill resided in Mosman, but…

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Death of Miss S. Cuffe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Miss Eliza Cuffe, sister of the talented musician of Parramatta North, Miss Mary Cuffe, passed away at her residence, "Mclleray," Ross street, Parramatta…

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Victorian Boxing Notes. Death of Prof Carl—o'grady Goodwin

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

Our Melbourne correspondent writes:—Alex crawford (otherwise "professor Uar[?]"), wa[?] was a well-known physical cu[?]turist refer[?], ju[?]ge and patron of boxing generally passed…

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Mummer Memoirs. the Rignold Family. William and George. Stage Speeches. Death of Shiel Barry

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

The "Figaro-Programme" critic on "Heartsease," a version of "Camille" ("Sportsman." [?]). who wrote independently of the author of the play, who…

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Of Interest to Women The Latest Bylaw.—Movements of Society Folk.—Australians in London.—Death of Miss Walker.— Travelling Australians.—A Club for Working Gentlewomen.—The Position of a Vicereine

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 22

THE latest municipal bylaw is to the effect that pedestrians must keep to the right, and it is quite time that the system was put into effect. The pavements seem all too narrow for the numbers of men and…

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The Late Mr. Thos Plunkett

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 17

There died at his residence, 108 Church-street, West Newcastle, on January 8th, Mr. Thomas Plunkett. For many years he was employed as' an engine-driver on the…

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Death of Mrs. Burdekin

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 14

The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Sydney Burdekin came as a shock to a wide circle of friends yesterday. The deceased lady contracted a chill a year ago, and has been sil[?]…

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Death of Mrs. Sydney Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 10

The death occurred at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, at Coolangatta, of Mrs. Burdekin, relict of the late Sydney Burdekin, one time Mayor of Sydney, who held many other…

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Pars. Death of Mr. Thomas Plunkett

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 32

The death of Mr. Thomas Plunkett occurred at his residence, 108 Church-street, west Newcastle, on January 8, aged 84 years. The late Mr. Plunkett was for very many years…

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Death of Mr. H. W. Fairfax

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

Death's call was answered yesterday morning by Mr. Harold W. Fairfax, a big-hearted Australian, who was possessed of all the attributes of a humanitarian and a charitable citizen…

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Death of Mr. Harold W. Fairfax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8
Also in Evening News

We regret to announce the death yesterday morning of Mr. Harold Walter Fairfax, after a short illness from acute tetanus, the source of which could not be traced. Mr. Fairfax…

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