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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

1,934 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 97

Death of Mr. W. A. Grubb

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 5

Following an operation for appendicitis, the death occurred in Lewisham Hospital on Saturday night last of Mr. W. A. Grubb, a well-known sportsman and business man. Deceased…

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Canada's Empire Builder-- Death of Lord Strathcona

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 35

Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for Canada, died at his residence in London on January 21. His Lordship had been breaking up since the death of his wife, to whom…

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Death of a Man. Strong Remarks by Coroner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

The City Coroner yesterday inquired into the death of a clerk, Thomas W. Mullholland, 61, who died' from hemorrhage at Prince Alfred Hospital on January 16…

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Late Mr. Reeks. Clue Being Followed. Police Said to Have Been Tricked. London Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 13

It Is reported that the police are sending an officer in fast boat to catch the steamer Grampian at St. John's, on Thursday. The police refuse to deny or confirm a…

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Mummer Memoirs. Distinguished Visiting Actors—mr. and Mrs. Bates—mysterious Death of Frank Marion Bates—still. a Mystery

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

The police investigated many of the statements which gave riot to a supposition that they had obtained a clue to the where abouts of the jewellery stolen from Mr…

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Late Mr. A. C. Betts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 7

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. Arthur Charles B[?]tts, of Exeter, near Goulburn, who died on Novembor 1 last. The testator appointed his brother, Mr. Edward…

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Death of Unknown Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

An unknown man was found dead in North-street, off Sussex-street, city, yesterday. The body now lies at the City Morgue, waiting identification. Deceased is between 55 and…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Daley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 24

A highly-respected resident of Alstonville, Richmond River, in the person of Mr. Patrick Daley, died at the Lismore Hospital last week, after a short illness, the…

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Straight Australian. the Death of Hanging

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 15

IT was a heavy blow to the Labor Party, the Lovers of Humanity, to learn last w that the Labor Government of Western Australia had permitted a man to be…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Sinnott

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 29

The death of Mr. James Sinnott, proprietor of the New Exchange Hotel, Oxford-street, Sydney, which took place recently, caused general regret amongst a large circle…

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Central Branch Death of Organizer McINERNEY

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 25

Members and Laborites in general will, I feel sure, deeply regret to learn of the death of Organizer J. W. McInerney. While engaged in rural organizing work…

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OBITUARY Mr. Patrick Daley, Alstonville

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 17

Mr. Patrick Daley, a resident of Alstonville, died in the Lismore hospital after a snore [?]ness. The cause of death was an acute attack of pneumonia. The deceased…

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Funeral of the Victims. Further Messages of Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The funeral of Miss counie Denzer and Miss Christina Morzel two at the victims of the Tarings fire, took place at the Toowong cemetery, under the auspices of…

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Death of a Woman. Mother Hacked to Death. Husband Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 6

A crime was committed at a shop-residence in L[?]hhardt-street, Waverley, early yesterday morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Mullan, 37, the mother of five grown-up children, was…

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Death of Miss Anastasia Ryan. a Noble and Charitable Catholic Woman

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 27

By the death of Miss Anastasia Ryan, of Galong, New South Wales has lost one of its noblest and most charitable women; and the news that she had passed away was…

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Death of Mr. Reeks. Searching for Clues. Liverpool Police Statement. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 9

Mrs. Cartwright, a relative of the late Mr. Reeks, who resides at Swinton, Staffordshire, states that the first intimation she had of Mr. Reeks's death was when his portrait appeared…

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Death of Brother John. 55 Years a Religious. Assistant Superior General of the Marist Brothers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 23

News was received by the Marist Brothers of Sydney last week of the death at Grugliasco, near Turin, Italy, of Brother John Dullea, who was well-known in…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. T. Davis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. Thomas Davis, who died at a private hospital at North Sydney on Wednesday last, after a short illness, were interred yesterday morning in the…

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Late Mr. Thomas Davis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 11

The funeral of the last Mr. Thomas Davis took place yesterday morning at Waverley Cemetory, where the interment was made in the Presbyterian section. Rev. J. Macaulay…

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Death of Mr. A. Bennett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday at his residence, Lord-street, North Sydney, of Mr. Andrew Bennett, lately chief sanitary inspector for the North Sydney Council. Mr…

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