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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Late Mr Henry Turner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The late Mr. Henry Turner, of 42 Collins-street. Annandale, who died on Saturday as the result of a tram accident, was, for almost half a century, an…

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Late Mr. A. P. Clapin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

The death occurred on Saturday last, at his residence. Fernbank, Calvert-street, Marrickville, from heart failure, of Mr. Adolphus Philip Clapin. Deceased, who was 85 years of…

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Late Mr. H. Turner. Bank Officer's Long Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Turner, a retired officer of the Bank of New South Wales, who succumbed to injuries received by falling from a Botany tram on Saturday night, took…

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Death of the Mayor of Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

Ald. Ion Brown Bossley, Mayor of Liverpool, died at his residence, "Carlisle," Northumberland-street, Liverpool, on Sunday last, after a short illness. Deceased was born at Singleton…

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Fragson's Funeral. Some Disgraceful Scenes. Crowd Struggles in Cemetery. Paris, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

Disgraceful scenes were enacted at the funeral of the late Harry Fragson, the well-known music hall artist, who was recently abot by his father…

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Scenes at a Funeral. Thousands of People Struggle. Interruptions During a Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

PARIS. Monday.--There were disgraceful scenes at the funeral of the late Harry Fragson, the well-known music-hall artist, who was murdered by his aged father, Victor Potts…

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Disgraceful Scenes. at French Funeral. Interment of Harry Fragson. Paris, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

Disgraceful scenes were enacted at the funeral of the late Harry Fragson, the wellknown music hall artist, who was recently shot by his father…

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

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

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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Facing Death. Terrors of the Surf. Tales of Survivors. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Always dangerous, the surf was a death trap for Muriel May Hunter, and William Thomas, Seabrooke, at Point Lonsdale on Saturday, while youne men who attempted…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 54

Mr. Henry V. Fox, of Oberon, died suddenly on January 4. Mr. Edward M'Gooder, a pioneer of the Young district, died last week…

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Death of Mr. Robert Scott

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 27

Kindly in disposition, steadfast in principle, and beloved by all who knew him, such was the late Mr. Robert Scott, who died suddenly at his residence, "Royston,"…

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Death of Mr. W. Macpherson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 27

As a practical digger and a geologist, the late Mr. William Macpherson, who died at his home, "Elstow," Randwick (near Sydney), on December 31, was well known in…

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Death of a Botany Identity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 27

The municipality of Botany has a story of unique interest, as notwithstanding its proximity to Sydney it was for a long time quite isolated. One of the men most prominent…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Locke

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 27

On December 25, Mr. Jabez G. Locke died somewhat suddenly, at his home at Dulwich Hill (near Sydney), aged 71 years. Twenty years ago Mr. Locke was a London…

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Lillah M'carthy. Succeeds to a Fortune. Death of Prominent Geologist

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

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Death-toll of the Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 7

Last week a little child was killed by a falling wall while playing in a sandheap in the streets; his two little playmates narrowly escaped the same fate. Every weet almost…

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Mummer Memoirs. a Mammoth Play-bill—"the Lorgnette"—some Interesting Memories—death of Mr. Ashur Hart

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

In the mammoth playbill are many items which will prove of interest to readers today. For instance, we are told—under post date July 18, 1884—that Mr. George…

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The Late Mr. Clapin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. A. P. Clapin, I.S.O., took place at Rookwood Cemetery. The deceased, who was 85 years of age, leaves four sons und one daughter, seventeen…

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Death of Mr. G. L. Hutchinson

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

The death took place on Sunday, from heart failure, of Mr. George Losh Hutchinson, an ex-police magistrate. Ho had been having a holiday at Brighton Beach. Victoria, for the inst…

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Death of Mrs. W. Curran, Mount Morgan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 45

Mrs. W. Curran, an old and highly-respected resident of Mount Morgan, recently and her death under tragic circumstances. She was re-crossing the Mount Morgan…

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