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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 92

Obituary. Lord Burnham. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 10

The death is announced of Lord Burnham, senior proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph," aged 82 years…

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Death of Sir Samuel Way. Chief Justice of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 10

While not unexpected to those who have noted a gradual failure in his strength during recent months, the intelligence of the death of Sir Samuel James Way, Bart., P.C, D.C.L.,…

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Death of Charles Fanning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 10

The death is announced of Mr Charles Fanning, who was one of the most prominent music-hall artists a quarter of a century ago. He made his reputation in minstrelsy at the…

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Death of a Mount Kembla Hero. '

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

David-Evans, one of the heroes of the Mount Kembla disaster, was found dead in his bed at Dapto on Thursday morning. He was seventy years of age…

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Obituary. Lord Burnham. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 10

The death is announced of Lord Burnham, senior proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph," aged 82 years. All the newspapers pay a tribute to the…

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OBITUARY. Death of Sir Samuel Way

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 45

Sir Samuel Way, Chief Justice of South Austhalia, died at his residence, "Montefore," North" Adelaide, on the night of January 8, at the age of 80 years. For some weeks it was…

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The Late Mr. J. B. Bettington

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In perusing that widely-circulated and well-conducted newspaper, the "Mudgee Western Post, I may say that I observed the demise of the late Mr. J. B…

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Death of Bribery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 39

We have had a number of firs class jumping horses in Australia, and Bribery, by Malvolio from The Gift, by Wellington from Traganina, by Fisherman, was one of them. He was bred…

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Death of Mr. W. Aynsley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. William Aynsley, a member of a Parramatta family better known perhaps in his district 30 years ago than of late, passed away on Friday. Mr. W. Aynsley…

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Late Sir Samuel Way. a State Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The funeral of the into Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of South Australia (Sir Samuel Way, Bart.) was conducted this afternoon, and the passing of…

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Buried in England. Impressive Funeral of an Australian

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 11

The "Southern Times," Weymouth, describes the funeral of Private Malcolm Guthrie, of the 1st Field Ambulance, C section, Australian Contingent, "a splendid specimen of…

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Death of Dr. Odillo Maher. a Prominent Surgeon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

A telegram received from Hobart yesterday stated that the death had occurred on Sunday of Dr. Odillo Maher, the well-known ophthalmic surgeon, of Maequarie-street, while…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.l.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.L.A., at his residence, Parramatta. Deceased first entered into the public life of Parramatta, his native town, in 1887, when…

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The Late Mr. R. Estell

Co-operator · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

One who knew the late Mr. Estell well, writes as follows: “The tragic death of Mr. Robert Estell, of the Eveleigh Running sheds, leaves a…

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The Death of Mr. Mooney

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 20

"Toll for the brave, The brave that are no more." These lines flashed into my mind upon reading in to-day's WORKER Secretary…

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The Late Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.l.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 5

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Obituary Dr. Odillo Maher, Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 24

The unexpected news of the death of Dr. Odillo Maher at Hobart on Sunday was received in Sydney with expressions of profound regret. Dr. Maher occupied the…

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OBITUARY. Mary Teresa Angela Callan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 17

Miss Mary Teresa Angela. Callan died at the Grantham Hospital on Tuesday morning last week. The deceased was the seventh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas…

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Death of Dr. Odillo Maher. An Eminent Surgeon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 17

It is with deep regret we have to record the death of Dr. William Odillo Maher, the eminent ophthalmic surgeon of Sydney. The doctor was apparently in full enjoyment of…

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