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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

1,740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 87

Late Mr. H. E. Russell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Henry Edward Russell, financial agent and public accountant, of Sydney, who died at Cairo in Egypt on August 22 last…

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Late Mr. G. H. Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. George Henry Taylor, of the Pines, Dubbo, who died on November 20 last. His estate is of the value of £19,901 10s 11d,…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 47

Mr. Robert Moore, aged 84 years, an old resident of Bega. Mr. T. Burbidge, aged 29 years, a resident of the Crookwell district…

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Late Mr. G. R. M'lau[?]in

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 9

Mr. Gordon Ronald M'Laurin, grazier, of Dalriada, Holbrook, died on October 13 last. Probate has been granted of his will. His estate is of the net value of £25,321 18s 5d,…

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Death of Captain Scott

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 10

In a recent issue of the Manchester Sporting Chronicle, there appeared an article over the initials of C.W.F., referring to sport in Ireland, from which the following is an excerpt:—…

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Death of Mr. E. E. Cowley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 12

The death occurred, at his residence. Hazeldene, Abbott-street, North Sydney, last Tuesday, of Mr. E. E. Cowley, formerly merchant and wholesale importor, of Townsville, North…

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Woollahra Collision Death of the Bicyclist

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Lance Phillip Buchilly, aged 30, of Grafton-street, Woollahra, who had his skull fractured in a collision between a bicycle and a motor cycle and side car, in Oxford-street,…

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General Duff's Death Overdose of Veronal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 11

An inquest was held on General Sir Beauchamp Duff, who was found dead [?]n bed. It was stated that be had suffered from insomnia since the Mesopotamia Commission's…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Robert Coulter Booth, J.P.

Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

The late Mr. Robert C. Booth died at his residence, "Lintonville," Leichohardt, on Wednesday, 16th inst, after an illness brief in its severity, but…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret Gorman

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 24

An old and highly-respected resident of the city, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Mary Gorman, wife of Mr. Peter Gorman, of Balfour-road, Rose Bay, was called to…

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Obituary. MRS. D. Piper, Centennial Park

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 21

The regrettable death on the 20th inst. of Mrs. N. Piper—wife of Mr. D. Piper, of Centennial Park, and sister of Mrs. T. M. Brown, Mrs. C. J. Murphy (Chatswood), and…

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The Death of Mother Weld Recalls Memories of a Great Family

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 19

Mother Edith Mary Cathcrine Weld-Blundell, who died at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Rose Bay, on the 15th inst., was born at lnce-Blundell Hall, Lancashire, on May…

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Late Mr. C. R. M'laurin

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. Gordon Ranald M'Laurin, grazier, of Dalriada. Holbrook. died on October 13 last. Probate has been granted of his will. His estate is of…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Wall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence, Medina, Rae-street, Randwick, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. George Wall, who for many years was prominent in the commercial and…

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Memorial Service the Late Mrs. Baker

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

A memorial service, in memory of the late Mrs James Baker, was held at St. Stephen's Church, Penrith; on Sunday morning last. The Rev A H…

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Late Mr. H. G. Baylis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 14

Mr. Henry George Baylis, whose death occurred suddenly on Sunday last at Eastwood, was the second son of the late Mr. Henry Baylis, police magistrate of Wagga Wagga for…

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Soldiers' Funeral Expenses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 12

The Premier has been in communication with the Prime Minister, on representations made by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, respecting the funeral…

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Death of Old Identity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

After a painful illness extending over 12 months, the death took place on 21st inst. of Mrs. Drury, wife of Mr. R. W. Drury, of Dartbrook-road, Auburn, at a…

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Sudden Death of Driver Vine

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

It is with very great regret that we have to report the sudden death of one, who was closely conn [?] not only with the Penrith district but with the railway as well, and…

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The Late Mr. William Simpson. a Port Hacking Pioneer

The St George Call · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Simpson, of Port Hacking, which sad event took place on Friday, 11th instant, at his residence, "Wildfell," Tyreel Point,…

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