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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 92

Death of a Girl After Illegal Operation Reticence at Hospital

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 5

At an inquest held to-day on a girl who died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 5, two days after she had been admitted suffering from the effects of an…

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Obituary. Miss Margaret Mary (Rita) Galvin. R.I.P.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 21

The death occurred on January 30 of Miss Margaret Mary (Rita) Galvin, the second daughter of the late Dr. Neil Galvin, and Mrs. Calvin, at her mother's residence…

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Our London Letter: Notes by the Way Personal Gossip LONDON, January G. Death of "a Tory Bloodhound."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 16

The Marquis of Abergavenny, a Knight of the Garter, has died in his 90th year, at Bridge Castle, his Sussex residence, near Tunbridge Wells. Lord Abergavenny was…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Hayes. Close of a Notable Career. a Man Who Lived to Do Good to Others

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 24

By the death of Mr. Joseph Francis Hayes, of the directorate of Messrs. John Bridge and Co., on Monday, the commercial circle of New South Wales lost one of its…

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Late Mr. Charles Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. Charles Young, of Hilltop, Garland, who was found dead in his bed on Saturday morning, was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the Carcoar district…

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Probate Granted. Late Mr. T. R Moxham

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Probate has been granted of the will of the late thomas Robert Monham. grater and ex M.L.A. for Parramatta. His wife, Mary Agnes Mothara, and his [?] Stanley Thomas and Robert Lealis…

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The Late Mr. Phillip Oakden. Expressions of Sympathy

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales yesterday, the vice-president (Mr. W. F. Jaques), who presided,…

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Death of Mr. Philip Oakden

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 14

The death last week of Mr. Philip Oakden, of Lerida, Cobar, removes a prominent pioneering pastoralist from our midst. Mr. Oakden was president of the…

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Late Captain Bracegirdle. Ancient Mariner's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The remains of the late Captain Frederick Bracegirdle, whose association with the shipping of Sydney went back for over fifty years, were buried at Rookwood Cemetery…

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Death of a Woman. Police Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

The death of a woman at the Rnyal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 5 was the subject of a magisterial inquiry conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins,…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Hayes

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 14

The deiith of Mr. Joseph Francis Hayes, a director of John Bridge and Co., Ltd.. which took place at St. Vincent's private hospital on Monday, after an illness of…

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General Cables. Death of St. Paul's Organist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday. -- The death is announced of Sir George Clement Martin, organist of St. Paul's Cahedral. Sir G. C. Martin, M.V.O., Mus Doc., was in…

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Obituary. Sir George Clement Martim. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

The death is announced of Sir George Clement Martin. Mus. [?], [?] at St. Paul's Cathedral since 1888…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The death of Mr. Charles Champion, of Passfield-street, Liverpool, occurred last week at the ago of 54 years, leaving a wife and family. Mr. Champion was a…

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Death of Mrs. Pritchard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

Mrs. Florence Ethel Pritchard, who had been a sufferer for a long time, passed away this week at the age of 48 years. She was universally respected, and her…

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Death of Mr. Bowman. Queensland Home Secretary. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

Mr. Bowman (Home Secretary for Queensland), was taken suddenly ill in George-street, Brisbane, yesterday afternoon, but was able, with assistance, to reach his office in the…

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Death of an M.l.a

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister has sent the following message to the Premier of Queensland in connection with the death of Mr. David Bowman, M.L.A, Home Secretary :—"The…

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Strange Death Result of Wheat Diet Parkes

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 5

The dead body of a swagman,believed to be William or Martin M'Clelland, was found near the weir at Bartley's creek on Friday. M'Clelland had been seen in the vicinity…

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Late Mr. David Bowman. Funeral in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A State funeral was accorded the remains of the late Mr. David Bowman, formerly Queensland Home Secretary, this afternoon. It was largely attended, and was…

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Late Mrs. Walder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Walder, widow of Mr. Samuel Walder, founder of the firm of Walder and Company, Limited, took place at Waverley Cemetery, on Thursday last. The…

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