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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 92

Court Photographer. Death of Mr. J. Russell. After an Interesting Career

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The death is announced at his residence at Willesden Green of Mr John Russell, founder and head of the well-known firm of J. Russell and Sons court photographers. of 61…

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Late Mr. W. R. Goddard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

The funeral took place yesterday at Gore Hill Cometery of the late Mr. William Reuben Goddard, who died at his residence, 8 West-street, North Sydney, on Saturday last…

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Death of Dr. Lamrock

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Dr. James Lamrock who was one of the best-known medical practitioners in the Illawarra suburbs, died on Thursday at Believe Hill (Sydney). The deceased, who was a [?] of Dr. L. J…

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Anthrax Vaccine. Tribute to This Late Mr. Gunn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 7

"Grateful" writes:—I have noticed a lot of correspondence lately with regard to the above subject, and in your issue of the 5th instant there was a letter from Mr. T. A…

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Death of Mrs. Walter Hall

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. [?] Rowdon Hall, widow of the late Mr. Walter Russell Hall the Mount Morgan rail[?] died at her residence, Pott's point, [?] yesterday morning, aged sixty-eighty years, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. J. D. Mackay a Noted Pioneer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Mackay died at Leeholme, Kelso, recently. Born at the Grange, near Beechworth. Victoria, he was a pioneer well-known in three States. He…

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Late Mrs. Walter Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

The remains of Mrs. Walter Russell Hall Were removed from her late residence, "Wildfell," Potts Point, yesterday evening, for conveyance to Melbourne, where the burial will…

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Obituary. Death of Sir George Pragnell. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

The death is announced of Sir George Pragnell, the loading promoter of the Empire trade movement. [Sir George Pragnell was 53 years of age…

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Late Mrs. Walter Hall. Remains Taken to Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

Last night the remains of Mrs. Eliza Rowdon Hall, widow of Walter Russell Hall., were taken to Melbourne by the express. A short service was conducted by the Rev…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 45

Mr. Martin J. Mears, a native' of Maitland, aged 74 years, died- in the hospital; recently. James Hume, South Lead. Forbes, a wellknown old resident, has died, aged 83 years…

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A Military Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The first death at the Bathurst military camp occurred yesterday. Private Hugh D. M'Cormick, whose parents reside at Vaucluse, Sydney, and who arrived in…

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Death of "Jack" Malone

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. T. M. Malone, the famous ex-champion all-round athlete, has just received word from Innisfail (Q.), of the death of his brother, Mr. "Jack" Malone. The deceased came to…

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Funeral of Mr. L. Cohen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The funeral of the late Mr. Lawrence Cohen, president of the Political Labor Council of Victoria, whose tragic death occurred. In Adelaide on Friday,…

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Death of Captain A. Currie

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

News has been received of the death, at the comparatively early age of 56, of Captain A. Currie, late master of the s.s. Queen Margaret, will be heard of…

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Death of Mr. George Bewick

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. George Bewick. one of the oldest cricketers in the Newcastle district. died very suddenly at Stockton last Friday night. He had just returned to his home…

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Death of Mr. A. B. Pyke

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. B. Pyke, one of the best-known business men in the city, died in the Sydney Hospital at half-past 1o'clock this morning from injuries sustained in a lift accident last…

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Warehouse Lift Accident Death of Mr. Pyke

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Abraham Benjamin Pyke, 68 years, furniture warehouseman, of 55 Market- street, died in Sydney Hospital this morning from injuries caused on February 10 through the…

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Late Mrs. Walter Hall. Funeral in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The funeral of the late Mrs. Walter Russell Hall, who died at Sydney on Monday, took place at the Melbourne General Cemetery to-day, the casket having…

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Funeral of Mrs. Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Rowdon Hall, widow of the late Mr. Walter Russell Hall, took place yesterday at Melbourne General Cemetery, on arrival of the express from…

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Death of a Trooper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

In connection with the death of Trooper Ernest William Kee[?]e, who was shot on Monday night, the following police report has been forwarded to the Coroner:…

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