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Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Death of Unknown Woman

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A roman, where name is at present unknown, was found dead in a house in New [?], Petroleum on Thursday night. She had rented the place for a week from the…

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Death of a Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

The City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) yesterday recorded a verdict of death from the effects of poison wilfully aelf-adminstered in the bush off Boyle-street, Balgowlah, in…

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Casualties. Death of an Accountant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

George Randell, 52, an accountant, residing at Alfred-street, North Sydney, yesterday afternoon died suddenly at his office, No. 1 Bond-street. The Civil Ambulance took him to…

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The Late Mr. Jolley. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Hughes, Acting Prime Minister, speaking of the death of Mr. Jolley, member for the Grampians, expressed surprise and deep sorrow at his untimely end…

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Death of Sergeant Noel Meadmore

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

Nole Meadmore, who was tho second son of Beecroft's moat popular resident, Mr. Clem. Meadmore, died of pneumonia in Egypt on December 22nd, at tho early…

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Death of a Young Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

After lingering for a month, Albert Stevens, nephew of Mr. C. Stevens, of Harris Park, died at the garrison hospital, Victoria Barracks, on Wednesday. Young…

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Death of England's Oldest Parish Clerk

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

At Fulletby, near Horncastle, the death [?] place of Mr. Henry [?] whho hat he [?] January 23 next, would have attend his [?] birthday. He was a [?]…

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At Rabaul. Death of Two Sailors. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

News has been received from Raba[?] of the death from malaria of two able seamen— Charles Henry Foster Gardiner, of tha Armourer's crew (next of kin, Mrs. Ann Jane…

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Death of Federal Member. Mr. S. F. G. Jolley. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

Mr. S. F. G. Jolley, member of the House of Representatives for the Grampians (Vic.), died at Maryborough to-day. He was a native of Maryborough, which is…

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Death of Sir Walter Gilbey Great Agriculturist and Typical Country Gentleman

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

It is with great regret (says the London Daily Graphic" of November 11, that we have to announced the death of Sir Waller Gllbey, at the age of st. Sir Walter had been ill for…

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Death of Mr. Jolley Mr. Hughes on Strenuous Politics

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 9

Referring to the demise of Mr S. F. Q. Jolley, M.H.R. for the Grampians (who died at Mary-borough on New Year's Day), the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said he…

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How Deep Call to Deep "I Bow to the Almighty," says British Soldier When Men Face Death—woe of the Mother Heart That Utmost Wok

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 1

Here is one who finely champions the wooded the Mother Heart. "Incognito," writing in the "Observer," says : "Let the men who lectare us sit down and ponder tile poem in which…

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The Late Mr. Jolley. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 11

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), paid a tribute to-day to the late Mr. Jolley. He said:—"I am very surprised and very greatly shocked at Mr. Jolley's death. It's…

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Funeral of the Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Sunday.--Crowds of people yesterday and to-day visited the scenes of Friday's tragedy, which was referred to in several of the churches to-day, where intercession…

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Death of Great Shipowner

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Alfred Booth. one of the best-known of Liverpool shipowners. died on October [?] aged to Mr. Booth in [?] founded the Booth Line. which has [?] trading between [?]…

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Attacked by a Shark. Death of Walter Tooze

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

Walter Tooze. aged 17, of Magic-street, Mosman, who was attacked by a shark in Sirlus Cove, Mosman, on New Year's Day, died in tho Sydney Hospital early this…

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Death of a Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

On Sunday the body of a woman which had been found on Thursday night at a house in Now Canterbury Road, Petersham, was identified by an officer of the Education Department…

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Death of Mr. Gregory Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Gregory Board died on Saturday at his residence, Glenbank Norton-street, Ashfield Deceased was born on Januan 6, 1S41 and to-morrow would have been his 74th…

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Funeral March Played. by German Crown Prince

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 10

A writer in the London "Globe," who claims inside knowledge, relates an incident which shows that the Crown Prince is a playful ruffian with a truly Prussian sense of humour…

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Attacked by Shark. Death of Warren Tooze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 10

Warren Tooze, the young man who was attacked by a shark whilst bathing at Sirius Cove, Mosman, on New Year's Day, died at about 3.30 yesterday morning…

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