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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 92

Death of Mr. James Bonner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. James Bonner, ex-alderman of the Manly Council and Mayor of the municipality for six years, died at his residence, [?]fracombe, Margaret-street, Manly, on Tuesday. Mr. Bonner…

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Death of Sir William Turner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The death is announced of Sir William Turner, principal of Edinburgh University. Sir William Turner was in his 84th year. He…

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Late Mr. T. R. Moxham. Estate Valued at £50,490

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Thomas Robert Moxham, grazier and ex-M.L.A. for Parramatta. His wife, Mary Agens Moxham, and his sons, Stanley Thomas…

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Death of Mr. A. B. Pyke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

The death occurred at Sydney Hospital yesterday of Mr. Abraham Benjamin Pyke, who was well known in city circles, having carried on the business of a furniture…

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Obituary. Mrs. Morgan O'connor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 21

The death of Mrs. Morgan O'Connor occurred recently at her residence, 18 Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst. Deceased was the wife of the late Dr. Morgan O'Connor, K.S.G…

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Obituary. Principal Turner. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

The death is announced of Sir William Turner, K.C.B., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the Edinburgh University, at the age of 81 years…

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Death of Mr. J. S.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A brave, fine old pioneer in die person of Joseph Skinner Pengilley died at, Quirindi last week at the age of 77 years…

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Death of Mr. Phillip Oakden

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

News was received in Sydney yesterday of the death of a pioneer, who had done splendid work in the development of the far western districts of New South Wales. This was…

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The Late Mrs. J. F. Cambage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 9

Mrs. John V. Cambage, who died last week at Milton at the age of 85 years, was one of the South Coast pioneers. Although born in Philip-street, Sydney, in June, 1830, she had…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday. -- Second Lieutenant Frank L. Bam, of the 1st King Edward Horse, and formerly of Melbourne, died suddenly at Curragh…

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Late Mr. P. Oakden. Prominent Pastoralist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 18

A well-known pioneer pastoralism Mr. Phillip Oakden, died at his home. Lerida Station, near Cobar, on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Oakden, who was a native of…

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Death of Roy Thompson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

The District Coroner hold the inquest on the death- of Roy Thompson, of Pennant Hills, at Burwood Police Court. Evidence was given that tho deceased…

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Death of Miss Daisy Lethbridge

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

Just as we were going to press was received of the death of Miss. Daisy Lethbridge, of Leura. Deceased, who is a sister of Mrs. D…

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Late Mr. T. R. Moxham. Estate Valued at £50,490

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 11

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Thomas Robert Moxham, grazier and eX-M.L.A. for Parramatta. His 'wife, Mary Agnes Moxham, and his sons…

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Death of Mrs. G. C. K. Waldron

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly on February. 14, at Nairobi, British East Africa, of Maud Constance King Waltfron, widow of the late George…

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Funeral of Mr. James Ferguson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mr. James Ferguson nowsagent, of Manly who died at a private hospital in Sydney on Friday last, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Rookwood…

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Death of Sir J. Winthrop Hackett

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

PERTH, Saturday.—Sir John Winthrop Hackett, editor and proprietor of the "West Australian" newspaper, died this morning, in his 68th year. He had been in feeble health for…

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Death of Sir Winthrop Hackett. Prominent Western Australian. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

Sir John Winthrop Hackett, editor and proprietor of the "West Australian" newspaper who a few weeks ago visited sydney on a health trip, died suddenly at Perth on…

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Yussuf' S Death. Enemy of Enver Pasha

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Martin Donohoo, telegraphing to the "Dally Chronicle" from Athens, gives a vivid story, of the death of Prince Yussuf, Turkish Heir- apparent. He…

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