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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals
535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 27
ON the day of Mr. Norton's death (December 26) says the DUBBO DISPATCH, a post-mortem examination was made by Drs, Tibbits and Tennant, tho latter acting as operator. The bullet had entered the head,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →On Sunday morning, November 7, the body of Miss Annie Cook, daughter of Mr. Thomas Cook, the well-known excursionist, was found in a bath at Mr. Cook's residence, near Leicester. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →It is with feelings of deep and poignant regret that we hare to report the death of Mr. Ernest E. Waters, late editor of this journal, and who expired, this morning, at his residence, North Shore, at the early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The funeral of the late editor of this journal, Mr. Ernest E. Waters, took place yesterday afternoon, There were not many present on the mournful occasion, owing, no doubt, to the very heavy downpour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. E. E. WATERS.— It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. E. E. Waters. As a journalist he has created a vacancy which will take long to fill again. Accurately…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →There was a curious funeral procession passed through Mitcham to the Lambeth cemetery, London. It consisted of a hearse and feathers, drawn by four plumed horses, the corpse and…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Much regret is expressed in Newcastle at the decease of Mr. Waters. Although personally unknown to the majority of residents here, his writings in the Evening News and his noble…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IT is with feelings of deep and poignant regret that we have to report the death of Mr. Ernest E. Waters, late editor of this journal, and who expired, on Thursday morning, at his residence, North Shore, at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →It is with much regret Mr. PUNCH tells that Mr. Ernest E. Waters expired on Thursday morning, after an illness of but a few weeks. As a journalist, the deceased gentleman occupied a high position, and while filling the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Alfred Charles Button, a gentleman long con[?] with the New Sooth Wales Postal Department and widely known and respected, especially in the Hunter and northern districts, died last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EARLY on Monday morning last, in the old home at Bundaburra, surrounded by every member of his large family, the spirit of the master of that household passed peacefully away. For months past Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The funeral train is supposed to leave Sydney at 2.80 p.m. for Haslem's Creek, but yesterday it was nearly 2.45 p.m. before a start was made, and this late departure was canted through only one official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. R. H. SEMPILL.—Mr. Robert Hamilton Sempil who for many years filled the position of official assignee here, was founa dead in bed on the 5th January, the cause of his decease being an apoplectic seizure Mr. Sempill…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It is with, deep regret we chronicle the demise of Mrs. W. B. Dalley, lady of the Hon. W. B. Dalley, the eminent barrister. This sad event occurred, after An illness of a fortnight's duration, this morning, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquest was held at the Coach and Horses Hotel, at Randwick, on Saturday, before the acting coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, as to the cause of death of a man named Matthew "Walsh, a dairyman,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Senior-constable Garland has reported to the City Coroner, that about 1 o'clock this morning a child earned Annie Esther Christie, aged seven months, the daughter of Robert Christie, brickmaker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A very shocking occurrence took place at the Royal Standard Hotel, Watt-street, on Saturday night last. Ah infant son of the landlord (Capt. Colin Chadwick) had been put to bed by its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An esteemed correspondent forwards us the following account of the death of Skillicorn:-Readers of the old "Empire" newspaper of 20 years ago will remember the name of Skillicorn. Readers of to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.-Were I to be silent and not add my humble tribute of esteem to the memory of the generous, warm-hearted yonng man, who so lately filled the position of editor to the EVENING NEWS, I would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain Craig, late senior warden of the Abercorn Lodge, was buried yesterday at Nowra with Masonic honours. The funeral was largely attended, the procession being led by Masons in full…
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