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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Late Mr. Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Scott, late foreman of the Eveleigh locomotive Workshops, left his residence, Royston, Brown-street, Newtown, yesterday afternoon…

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The Late Mr. H. H, Kelly

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 25

The laie Mr. Hubert Hugh Kelly, of "Garrawilla," Gunnedah, died at St. Vincent's Private Hospital on Saturday, December 20th, after a long and severe illness…

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Funeral of Mr. Robert Scott

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 11

Mr. Robert Scott, late general foreman of the Locomotive Workshops at Eveleigh, died suddenly at his residence, Brown-street, Newtown, on Christmas Day. The deceased was in the…

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Cronulla Tragedy. a Large Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

The funeral of the three victims of the Cronulla Beach drowning fatality took place at Sutherland yesterday. It was the largest that has yet taken place…

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Fraud by Policeman. a Pauper's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--Arthur Henry Dunkley, late constable in charge at Moorn, was yesterday treated as a first offender by the Perth police magistrate, on a peculiar charge of fraud…

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OBITUARY. Edmund Paul Burke

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 30

Edmund Paul Burke, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Burke, of Walters-road, Rookwood, died on December 15, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, at the early age of 18…

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Man Who Was Never Tired. Death of Sik W. H. Bailey

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 3

Sir W. H. Bailey, one of the promoters of the Manchester Ship Canal, who in 1894 was knighted by Queen Victoria, on board the first ship that passed through the canal…

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MURRUMBURRAH. Obituary

The Land · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 13

The local branch has suffered a severe loss in the death of their president (Mr. Edward Murphy, of Collingwood, near Murrumburrah), who…

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Paris Tragedy. Death of Fragson. Father's Mind Unhinged. Paris, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

Further details of the death of Harry Fragson (Henry Potts), the well-known music hall artist, who was shot by his aged father, show that the mind…

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Miller's Point Tragedy. Death of Alfred Tnomsen. a Knife or Broken Bottle Wife Committed for Trial

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 12

A domestic tragedy, which occured at a house in illb street, Miller's point on Christmas Day, and resulted in the Craib at Sydney Hospital the same evening of Alfred Thomsen…

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Death of Mr. Macpherson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

Mr. William Macpherson, who was prominently identified with mining interests, and who for some years was proprietor of the Barley Mow Hotel, city, died at his private…

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Death of Mr. William Macpherson

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 10

Mr. William Macpherson, late of the Barley [?] Hotel, Park-street, end of "Cluny" [?] died at his residence, [?] Randwick on Wednesday…

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The Living Death of Ile Nou

Globe · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

South Camp, lie Nou, where the well-behaved and superannuated convicts make a pleasant ending to their ill-spent…

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A Man of Experiences. Death of Mr. W. Macpherson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 12

There passed away at his private residence, "Elstow," Randwick, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. William Macpherson, late of the Barley Mow Hotel, Park-street, and of "Cluny,"…

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Death of Mr. D. H. Cudmore. a Riverina Pioneer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. D. H. Cudmore, a pioneer of Riverina, who died recently at Victor Harbour, South Australia, was held in high esteem in agricultural circles…

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A Christmas Tragedy. Death of a Dane. Wife Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 13

Yesterday the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) committed Mrs. Alice E. Thomson for trial on a charge of manslaughter. This finding was the outcome of an inquest regarding the…

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At His Own Funeral. ''Suicide" Joins Mourners' Feast. Drinks His Own Health

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

It has been given to quite a number of distinguished men to rend obituary notices of themselves after their supposed death, but comparatively few people can boast that they…

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Death of Madame Lewis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 10

The death took place on Saturday in Sydney of Madame Sara Lewis, formerly of Melbourne, but for the last few years a resident of Sydney. The deceased lady was a distinguished…

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Death of Alderman Bossley. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 12

Alderman Ian Brown Bossloy, Mayor of Liverpool, died at his residence, Carllsie, Northumborland-street, Liverpool, on Sunday, afternoon, after a brief illness, aged 71 years…

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Death of Captain Collin. an Adventurous Career. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 11

The death occurred on Friday of Captain William Collin at the age of 8O years About 20 years ago Captain Collin retired He was born in Essex in 1834 The early years of…

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