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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Obituary. Master Colin McAlister

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 30

On the 28th ult, at Nurse Jeffcoat's Private Hospital, Goulburn, the death took place of Colin McAlister, aged 16 years, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McAlister…

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Stray Strychnine. Death of a Child. Launceston

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

Emily Stella Lucas, aged 4 years, residing at Baker's Creek, saw in a bathroom some strychnine tabloids, which had been used by her father for back trouble. She ate several…

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OBITUARY Master Colin M'Alister, Coulburn

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 16

The death took place on December 28th at Nurse Jeffcoatt's Private Hospital, Goulburn, of Coin M'Alister, aged 16 years, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. M'Alister…

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The Wall Collapse. Three-year Old Boy's Death. Excavation of Sand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

The City Coroner' conducted an inquest yesterday as to the death of David Halley Wishart, 3, in Gosbell-lane, Paddington, on Saturday morning last…

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The Late Mrs. Learmonth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 12

Mrs. Muary Louisa Learmonth, one of the oldest Australian natives, died on Monday last at Park House, Concord. The deceased lady was born at Yasmar, Dobroyde, on…

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Late Mr. A. A. Bell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 12

Mr. Alexander Armos Bell, eldest son of the late Captain Bell, for many years Harbour Master at Sydney, died at his residence, 90 Rowntree-street, Balmain, on Wednesday, aged…

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Death of Pastoralists

The Land · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. John Dickson, one of the owners of Carroonboon station, near Wanganella, was drowned in the Billabong Creek. He was driving stock…

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Death of Mr. Henry Turner

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Henry Turner, who recently had one of his feet amputated as the result of a tram accident, succumbed to his injuries last Saturday night. His…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday Evening.--The deaths are announced of Earl Cawdor and Viscount Cross. Earl Cawdor was born in 1870, and in 1898 married Joan Emily Mary, daughter of John C…

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Death of Mr. W. E. White

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

The friends of Mr. W. E. White, of [?] near Muswellbrook, will regret to learn of its dealt. Mr. White [?] ill early in the week, but at first did not…

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Death of Soltano. Post Mortem Revelations

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 7

It will be remembered that subsequent to galloping at Ellerslie on the morning of December 23, Mr. T. H. Lowry's crack three-year-old coit, Soltano, succumbed to an illness that bad…

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Death of Mayor I. B. Bossley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 12

It is with regret that we record the death of Alderman Ion Brown Bossley, Mayor of Liverpool, which took place at his late residence, "Carlisle," Liverpool…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 20

The death is announced of Earl Cawdor, also of Viscount Cross…

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Death of an Explorer. Crossed Australian Continent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Friday.--John M'Gorrery (73), who was a member of the John M'Douall Stuart expedition--the first to cross the continent of Australia--died at Parkside Asylum this…

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Centenarian's Death. Fond of Her Pipe. London

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 1

The death is reported from Newcastleton, in Roxburghshire, Scotland, of Mrs. Helen Kerr, who had reached the great age of 104. The old lady was very fond of her pipe,…

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Death of Mr. W. E. White

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1914 · page 12
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The flags at Moorefield yesterday were floated half-mast out of respect to the late Mr. W. E. White, whose death occurred in Sydney earlier-in the day. The deceased sportsman travelled…

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Death of a Nun. West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1914 · page 18

Mother Mary de Sales Rigney, one of the senior members of the Dominican order, died at St. Mary's Conven't today, aged 82. She had been in the convent for about 40…

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Death of Pugilist. Los Angeles, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9

Willard, giving evidence respecting his fight with Young, which resulted in the letter's death, said, that he did not at any time during the contest strike Young with…

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Death of Mr. W. E. White. Pastoralist and Sportsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 10

The death of Mr. W. E. White, the wellknown pastoralist, breeder, and sportsman, on Saturday forenoon, came as a shock to his many friends, and, in sporting circles…

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