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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

2,043 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 103

Another Desecrated Grave. Funeral Urn Opened. Ashes Strewn Broadcast

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The grave of a former member of the House of Commons, Mr. John C.Macdons, at [?]llgo, was opened by some unknown persons, and the funeral urn…

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Passing of a Pioneer. Death of Mr. R. T. B. Gaden

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 14

WELLINGTON, Friday.--With the death on Wednesday of Mr. R. T. B. Gaden, another pioneer has passed away. Beyond the fact that for about three months he had been suffering…

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Death of Frank Lincoln

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 11

Mr. Frank Lincoln, who was taking part in "Sinbad the Sailor," at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, died at Dr. Moore's hospital on Tuesday, aged 31 years. from…

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Death of "Fighting Bob" Evans

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 14

Admiral Evans died at Washington (U.S.A.) of acute indigestion. It was when in command of the Yorktown, at Valparaiso, Chili, in 1891, during the period of strained relations between Chili and the United States,…

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Death of an Early Pioneer

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 12

Died at Blackheath, on the Bine Mountain, on December f 25. Thomas Whitley, at the age of 81 years. He was born in London in 1830, and came to Australia…

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Death of Mrs. Sydney Smith, Jun

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 9

Mrs. Sydney Smith, Jun., wife of the hon. secretary of the Board of Control, for International Cricket, died at her residence, Bruce-street, Stanmore, yesterday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, from heart failure. The…

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Death of Mr W. J. [?]Ogan

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 9

Mr. W. J. Hogan, solicitor, formerly of Cobar, died at bin residence. El wood House, Strathfield, on Sunday morning, of after a long illness. He Was a native of…

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Riding on Footboard—death of a Tram Conductor

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 14

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Hawkins, held an inquiry into the death of Hunter William John Burgess, 30, a tram conductor, who on December 22 fell from an outward-bound Pyrmont car in Quay-street, city, while in…

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The Late Mr. Justice Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8
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A notable figure is removed from our midst by the death of Mr. Justice Cohen. He was a man of many fine parts. A keen lawyer and politician in his earlier…

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The Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Memorial Service

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

A special memorial service will be held in the Great Synagogue, Elizabeth-street. Sydney at 5 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at [?] will make a sympathetic ref[?]…

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Death of a Foundling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 13

A newly-born male infant was found by Senior-constable Scully, of the Balmain police, in a cutting off Weston-road, Rozelle, wrapped in two skirts, an apron, a pillow-slip, and a…

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Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Politician and Judge. Noteworthy Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

The news which reached Sydney on Saturday of the death of Mr. Justice Henry Emanuel Cohen, senior puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of this State, was received with sincere…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Sydney Smith, Jun

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 14

The funeral of Mrs. Sydney Smith, jun wife Mr. Sydney Smith, jun., hon, secretary of the Australian Beard of Control and of Petersham District Cricket Club, took place at the…

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Death of Captain Finlay

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 18

During the last voyage of the steamer Frankdale from Newcastle to Valparaiso Captain Finlay, the master, expired. It is understood that the…

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The Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Sympathy From Unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 15

The secretary of the Labor Council (Mr. E. J. Kavangah) referred yesterday in eulogistic terms to the late Mr. Justice Cohen. "So far as I am personally concerned," he said, "I…

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Death of a Balmain Pioneer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 12

One of the oldest pioneers of Balmain, Mr. James Hilton, has just died, at the age of 79. Born at Ashton-under-Lyne, England, Mr. Hilton came to Sydney 57 years ago in…

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The Late Mr. R. T. B. Gaden a Vigorous Western Pioneer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

By the death of Mr. R. T. B. Gaden, of Apsley, Wellington N.S.W., which took place last week, one of the few remaining links connecting the present…

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A Winegrower's Will. Valued at [?]5,698. Late Mr. Arthur Henry Lindeman

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 1

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. Arthur Heavy Lindeman, of Cawarra, near Gresford, grazier and vigneron, who died on May 9, 1911. By his last will…

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Death of Mr. John Kinsella. Sad Ending to Useful Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 8

The death from consumption of Mr. John Kinsella, formerly dairy commissioner in New Zealand, which took place at the Rookwood Asylum for the Infirm on Sunday evening is…

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