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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 92

Late Mr. George Musgrove. a Pall of Flowers. Burial at South Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 7

"The last of our big Australian theatrical managers!" was the remark of one of the mourners as wreaths were being spread over, and around the resting-place of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. George S. Titheradge. a Notable Stage Career

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. George S. Titheradge, the popular and accomplished actor, who for many years wan closely identified with the Australian stage, died at Wootton Private Hospital, Darlinghurst,…

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Death of a Soldier. Incident at Milson Island. Evidence at Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 10

A disturbance occurred on Thursday amongst the soldiers at Milson Island camp, on the Hawkesbury River. The result was that one soldier, Henry Joseph Brown, died, and two…

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Veteran Actor. Death of Mr. Titheradge. Tragedian Who Turned to Comedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 10

"A gentleman on and off the stage" might well serve as the epitaph of George Sutton Titheradge, who passed away on Saturday about an hour after the last honours had…

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Funeral of Late Mr. G. S. Titheradge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 7

THE CORTEGE LEAVING THE PICTURESQUE CHURCH OF, ST. MICHAEL, VAUCLUSE, FOR THE SOUTH HEAD CEMETERY…

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Late Mr. Titheradge. "An Eminent Actor--a Good Man." 'Impressive Funeral Service

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 7

The funeral or Mr. George S. Titheradge, one of the moat popular and accomplished actors who have over graced the Australian stage, took place at South Head Cemetery…

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Late Mr. S. Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. Sam. Smith, exM.L.A., left Fairleigh, Glebe Point, yesterday for Rookwood. There was a large and representative gathering of his old associates, men…

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The Late Mr. W. Stephen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 10

The death took place a few days ago of Mr. William Stephen a Past Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge, and a prominent member of the Coogee Surf Club and of the…

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Death of Captain Prentice

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday morning a wireless message was received stating that Captain Prentice had become dangerously ill in Australian waters, and had…

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Death of a Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

The City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquiry yesterday into the death of Florence Dind, single, 26 years of age, who died from an overdose of chlorodyne…

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"Prince Among Actors." the Late Mr. G. S. Titheradge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

Although the representatives of the theatrical profession were few at the funeral of the late Mr. George Sutton Titheradge yesterday, personal friends and admirers of what…

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The Passing Show Killed at Funeral

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Advice has been received that Rev. J. R. Stewart, who was well known in Sydney, was killed through the explosion of a shell while conducting a…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 45

Mr. John O'Gorman (84) died at Ballina on January 20. Mrs. Whiting, wife of Mr. J. H. Whiting, passed away at Tumut last week…

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The Little Girl's Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

The "Hawkesbury Herald" reports that the remains were brought to Richmond, and interred in the Church of England cemetery on Saturday afternoon, a large…

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Death of Capt. Prentice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 12

News was received in Sydney yesterday of the death at sea of Captain Prentice, of the Wiltshire. Deceased began his connection with the Australian trade many years ago in…

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Death of Ernest Baker

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Ernest Baker, brother of Mr. R. L. Baker, died on Friday from an illness with which he had suffered for some time. Though he had not taken any prominent part in the…

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Late Mr. George Musgrove Career of Popular Theatre Entrepreneur

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 15

Mr. George Musgrove, who, at 62 years of age, died at his home in Rose Bay, Sydney, on January 21, had long service as an entrepreneur, his first connection with the management…

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The Late Mr. T. R. Moxham. Memorial Service at St. John's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

On Sunday evening, at St. John's Church, Parramatta, a service, which had as its central theme the remembrance of the fine manly spirit and high Christian character…

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Western Racing Feels Pinch Death of Well-known Sportsman

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 14

The classic heath at Bathurst will be agog to-day for their Anniversary Cup meeting. The nominations are splendid, and good racing is assured…

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Death of Mrs. Cornelius Carmody

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 9

News comes from Ireland of the death of Mrs. Cornelius Carmody, at her residence, Carranboy, County Limerick, Ireland. She was a widely known and highly esteemed…

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