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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Death of Colonel Vernon Late Government Architect. Distinguished Career

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1914 · page 4

Colonel W. L. Vernon, V.D., died at Charlemount Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, last night. The colonel had been in bad health for a…

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The Children's Death. Epidemic of Gastro Enteritis Heat and Fly Pest Responsible. Investigation Imperative

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1914 · page 31

A serious epidemic of infantile diarrhoea prevails in Sydney, due largely to the sweltering weather. The Department of Public Health has had to call attention to this menace of…

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The Late Colonel Vernon. Funeral Ceremony

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 7

The funeral of the late Colonel Vernon, V.D., took place this afternoon the remains being interred at Gore Hill Cemetery. A burial service was held at St. James's…

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Death of Lady Bell. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 9

Lady Bell, widow of the late Sir Joshua Peter Bell, died at her-residence, Brisbane, on Saturday. Sir Joshua Bell was at one time President of the Queensland Legislative…

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Death of Colonel Vernon. Architect and Soldier. Notable Citizen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 10

Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon, V.D., F.R.I.B.A., for over 20 years Government Architect of New South Wales, and one of the most popular militia officers in the State, died…

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Death of Colonel Vernon, V.d. Recently Government Architect. Popular Volunteer Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 11

Colonel Waltor Liberty Vernon, for many years Government Architect of New South Wales, and a conspicuous figure in military circles, died in a private hospital in…

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Submarine Tragedy British Vessel Lost. Death-roll of Eleven. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 9

During manoeuvres, submarine A7, with Commander Wellman in charge, foundered in 17 fathoms at midday. The crew, consisting of two officers and…

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Late Mr. G. W. Outten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. George William Outten, of 65 Westmoreland-street, Forest Lodge, who had been connected with St. Barnabas' C.E. Sunday-school, George-street West, Sydney, for over…

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Death of a Journalist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening. --The death is an- bounced of Sir John Duncan, of Cardiff. Sir John Duncan was part proprietor of the "South Wales Daily News," "South Wales…

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Death of Noted Trotting Stallion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Monday. --The noted trotting station and track performer Dexter died in the stables at…

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Late Colonel Vernon. an Impressive Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The funeral of the late Colonel W. L. Vernon, V.D., took place yesterday, and the deceased soldier was buried in the presence of a large and representative gathering of…

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Double Tragedy. Death of Father and Son

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

The deaths of Walter Houston Hardy, 49, a city jeweller, and Alan Hardy, 21, his son, were inquired into by the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) yesterday…

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Severe Hailstorm. Funeral Held Up. Damage to Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 9

URALLA, Monday.—The most severe hailstorm experienced for many years occurred yesterday. The storm started on Salisbury Plains, and…

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Vocalist of the Fifties. Death of Mrs. Eliza Banks

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

Mrs. Eliza Banks, who It Is believed was the oldest professional contralto in the Commonwealth, died early yesterday morning at her residence, Nottingham Cottage,…

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Hanged in Outhouse. Death of Young Swiss. Discovery at Mosman

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Early this morning the dead body of Adolph Ullmann, a young Swiss, was found hanging by the neck from a rafter in an outhouse of the place where he lived. "Pendennis," Upper…

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Found Hanged. Death of a Young Swiss. Early Morning Discovery at Mosman

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

A young Swiss, Adolph ullum was found hanging from a rafter in an outhouse at the boarding-house in which he had been living in Upper Avenue-road, Mosman. early this…

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The Late Mrs. Lowe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 14

The funeral of Mrs. Lowe, wife of Mr. Robert Lowe (Lowe's, Ltd.), took place at Gore Hill Comoteiy on Mo[?]day. The-chief mourners w[?]re: Mr. Robe r Lowe (husband), Mr…

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The Late Mrs. E. Banks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Banks took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance at the graveside. The chief mourners were…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 54

Mrs.. S. Baker, of Boggabri, has died at the age of 86 years. After only a few days' illness Mrs. J. Witcombe, of Hillston, died…

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Death of Dexter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 49

Word comes from Maitland of the death of the well-known trotting stallion Dexter, by Huon. Junior from Greta, by Vancleve. It appears that while rolling, the horse got one of…

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