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Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Late Mr. Adam Forsyth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

The largely-attended and very representative character of the funeral in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverley, yesterday, of the late Mr. Adam Forsyth, one of the…

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Late Mr. P. F. Hart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

Although he had latterly lived in retirement the late Mr. P. F. Hart, whose death in his 77th year was announced in yesterday's issue of the "Herald," figured prominently in local…

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Double Funeral. Returned Officer and Sister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

The double funeral of the late Lieutenant Robert L. Cadden and his sister, Miss Delia Cadden (son and daughter of Mr. Robert cadden, of Beecraft) took place to the Waverley…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 47

Mrs. M. Campbell, aged 74 years, a native of Singleton. Mr. James Wilson, aged 71 years, an old Coonamble identity…

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Death of Symposium

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 41

On December 26 we saw the crack 3-year-old Symposium put up a first-class performance in winning the Newmarket Handicap with 7st. 111b, and cut out the mile and a half in 2min 34sec…

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Death of Mr. Hans Phillips

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 14

At the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Mr. Hans Phillips, a popular and finished actor of 40 years' standing, died on December 23. Mr. Phillips was associated with William Creswick,…

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Obituary. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

The death is announced of Dowager Lady Lawrence, widow of the "Saviour of India."…

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Obituary. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

The death is announced of Dowager Lady Lawrence, the widow of Lord John Lawrence, to whose splendid orsanisation of the Punjaub and his firm hold over the troops there…

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Death of Soldier's Mother. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 7

Tt was stated in evtdence at an inquest to-day that Henrietta Hughes, whose body was found in the Maribyrnong River on December 30, bad been subject to considerable worry on…

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Obituary. Mr. Edmond Rodger Hanrahan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 14

After a very brief illness, there passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital, on November 17, Mr. Edmond Rodger Hanrahan. The deceased gentleman was 'Dorn at Ballywire,…

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OBITUARY. Sister Mary Margaret Carroll

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 21

At the Convene of Mercy, Albury, on Friday, December 21, the death occurred of Sister Mary Margaret Carroll, who passed peacefully away to her eternal reward,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Owen Connolly, Wallerawang

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 18

A well-known and respected resident of Wallerawang was Mrs. Owen Connolly, who passed away at her late residence on November 23, at the age of 73 years. The deceased…

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Death of Mr. T. H. Ivey. 50 Years of Bank Service

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Ivey, who was for a number of years manager of the Bank of Now South Wales, died at his residence at Darling Point yesterday, after a short illness. He had…

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Death of an Airman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

A private cable message has been received by Edward Lloyd, Ltd., of Melbourne, from their London office, advising that Mr. W. J. Whyte's son Ernest was killed on…

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Death of Mr. P. Kiley

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 13

The death occurred at Cootamundra, after a brief illness, of Mr. Patrick Kiley, or Darah station, Wallendbeen aged 75 years. Mr. Kiley was well…

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Death of Mr. F.J. Sanbrook

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Sanbrook, of "The Rockies," Como, and a member of the firm of Sanbrook Bros., contractors, Camperdown, died…

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Obituary

The St George Call · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

An extremely sad accident, which ended fatally, happened at the residence of Mr. Roy C. Adam, of Victoria Street, Kogarah, on Saturday last, when…

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For His Funeral

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 7

HE was not a good card-player, and it was only on pressure being brought to bear that he took a hand. But that was no reason why his partner should be so…

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Death of a Child

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Clifford Jones of Virginia street Granville lost by death his little son Edward on the 30th of December The funeral took place on New Year's Day…

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Death of ex-Alderman Newall

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

The death of ex-Alderman C. J. Newall, which took place at his residence,. Harber street, yesterday…

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