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Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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DEATH Of Mr. Harold W. FAIRFAX

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday morning after a short illness of Mr. Harold Walter Fairfax, the fourth son of Sir James and Lady Fairfax. The cause of death was acute tetanus, the…

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Obituary. Mr. Emanuel Travers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 38

The interment of the late Mr. Emanuel Travers, who enjoyed the distinction of having been the first tower-keeper of St. Mary's Cathedral, a position he occupied up till…

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Father of Co-operation. Death of Mr. Joseph-weston

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

KIAMA, Wednesday.--Mr. Joseph Weston, who died here yesterday at the age of 89, was one of the best known men on the South Coast. He was the proprietor of the Kiama "Independent,"…

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Death of Rev. Patrick Fagan, C.P. A Notable Missionary Priest

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

The last of the noble band of pioneer Passionist priests who founded, the community in Marrickville, New South Wales, passed to his eternal reward on Sunday afternoon,…

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Death of Father Patrick the Obsequies. a Pioneer of the Passionist Order

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 22

Father Patrick Fagan, one of the pioneers of the Passionist Order in Australia, died on Sunday afternoon at Lewisham Hospital, where he had been an inmate for the past…

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Late Mr. H. W. Fairfax. an Impressive Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 8

ThE funeral of thE late Mr. Hareld Walter Fairfax, fourth son of Sir James and Lady Fairfax, who died after a brief Illness in Sydney on Wednesday last, took place yesterdaY…

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Late Mrs. Sydney Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Burdekin, widow or the late Mr. Sydney Burdekin, took place yesterday at the Church of England cometery, at Rookwood. A…

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Death of a Chemist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Arthur Hall, a chemist, 33 years of age, residing at Auburn, was knocked down by a horse on New Year's Day, and sustained internal injuries. On Tuesday night last Hall had…

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Death of Mr. W. Potts

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Walter Potts, engine-driver, of Patrick Street, Hurstville, died on Monday last. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Obituary. Earl of Ashburnham

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 9

PARIS, Wednesday Evening.--'The death is announced of the Earl of Ashburnham. aged 73 years. Deceased was the fifth Earl of Ashburnham…

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Chinaman's Death. Charge of Murder. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

At the Atherton Police Court yesterday a case was heard in which Ah Ping was charged with the murder of Kwong Wah Shum. The evidence by the police was to the effect that…

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Mysterious Death. Case of Hugh Trevanion. the Disputed Will. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 9

Mrs. Trevanion, mother of the into Mr. Hugh Trevanion, and several doctors ropeatedly warued the deceased of the danger of his habit of taking veronal. He lived much apart…

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The late Mrs. K. Orlovich

People · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 1

The family of the late Mrs. K. Orlovich desire to thank the S.L.P., and their many Friends for the kindly expressions of sympathy extended…

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World's Strangest Funeral

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 10

.Strange is the burial service among the Adaman islanders. It is the custom of the islanders to drop the bodies of their parents…

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Death of an Infant

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Harry Oscar Lemmon, only child of Mr Maurice and the late Mrs Ethel Power, of the Federal Hotel, Penrith, died on Monday morning, aged six…

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Death of Mrs. Pulsford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 22

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Mary Charlotte Pulsford, wife of ex-Senator E. Pulsford, at her residence. The Trossachs, Macpherson-street, Neutral Bay…

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Death of Fred Allsopp

Globe · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The death is announced of Fred. Allsopp, who some 15 to 20 years. ago was one of England's leading jockeys. Alsopp was any forty-three years of age, yet he had amassed a…

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Death Of Mrs Sydney Burdekin

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The death occurred at 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, at Coolangatta, of Mrs Burdekin (late of Rooty Hill), relict of the late Sydney Burdekin,…

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Funeral of Mr. H. W. Fairfax

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 14

The funeral of the late Mr. Harold Walter Fairfax, fourth son of Sir James and Lady Fairfax, who died on Wednesday, took place on Thursday. A brief service was conducted by…

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Death of Sergeant Lees. an Interesting Career

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 15

At the age of 83, James Lees, of Gould-street, Campsic, died on Thursday, and was burled yesterday at the Waverley Cemetery. Deceased had a most interesting career, and in…

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