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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

2,131 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 107

Late Mrs. W. T. Rabone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

Mrs. W. T. Rabone, widow of the Rev. W. T. Rabone, of the Methodist Mission in Tonga, died at her home, "Telopea," Military-road, Mosman, on December 28…

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The Late Mrs. W. T. Rabone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. W. T. Rabone, widow of the late Rev. W. T. Rabone, Methodist Missionary at Tonga, took place at Rookwood Cemetery on Monday. A service at her home,…

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Bundarra. Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 17

The death occurred at Glen Avon, Bundarra, of Mr. Patrick Byrnes, second son of Mrs. Ellen Byrnes. He was 51 years of age, and leaves a widow and nine…

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Death of Frank Thornton

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 9

Frank Thornton, whoso death in England has just been reported, was well-known in Australia—inseparable, from The Private Secretary. In his early days Thornton was associated with…

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Death of Mr. J. Biggs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. John Biggs, of the firm of Messrs. Biggs Brothers, antique merchants, of Phillip-street, Sydney, died suddenly, on Christmas Day. In company with his…

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Cessnock. Death of a Soldier

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 14

Mr. George Perkins, of Cessnock, has been advised of the death in action on September 29 of his brother, Private W. Perkins. who enlisted and served with…

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Death of Mrs. F. Lassetter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 8

News has been received by private cable of the death of Mrs. Lassetter, widow of the late Mr. Frederic Lasseter, of Redleaf, Double Bay, the founder of the firm of F…

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Death of Rev. Dr. Chapman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

A cable received in Sydney from New York (United States) last week brought news of the death of the Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, the world-famed…

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Death of Mr. H. De Courcy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

The death occurred on December 21 in a private hospital at Summer Hill (near Sydney) from the effects of burns of Mr. Herbert De Courcy, 35, son of…

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Death of Rev. Edward Isaac. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 7

The death has occurred of the Rev. Edward Isaac, one of the best-known Baptist ministers in Victoria…

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Death of Mr. J. St. Vincent Welch

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. John St. Vincent Welch died suddenly at his residence, "Standish," River-road, Greenwich, near Sydney, on December 26, at the age of 74 years…

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In the Public Eye Death of Dr. W. H. PAGE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

The death was announced last week by cable from Montreal (Canada) of Dr. Walter Hines Page, recently United States Ambassador to Great Britain. He…

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The Sailors' Friend. Death of Miss Weston. Founder of "The Rests."

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

By the death of Miss [?] E Wistco, G. B E. which occurred last month at the Royal Sailors' [?] Devonport. England, the person[?] of the British Navy…

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Late Mrs. T. J. Dalton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

This morning, at 10 o'clock, there will be a Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral for the late Mrs. T. J. Dalton, who died while returning to Sydney after a visit to the United…

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Death of Mrs. C. Palmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

News has been received of the death from influenza at Opunka, New Zealand, of Mrs. Charles Palmer, who with her husband, the Rev. Charles Palmer, was engaged at one of…

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Late Lord Forrest Funeral in Australia

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

Mr Watt (Acting Prime Minister) said to-day that arrangements to bring the body of the late Lord Forrest from Sierra Leone to West Australia were…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eliza Cosgrove

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 26

The death took place after a brief and painful illness of Mrs. Eliza Cosgrove, at the residence of her mother, "Leona," Brighton-street, Petersham,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. F. Compton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 31

Mr. F. Compton, of "Esmore," Queen-street, Woollahra, died at his home on Sunday, the 15th ult., fortified by the rites of the Church. He was 81 years of…

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Death of Mr. H. Dawson. Solicitor and Sportsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

After an illness of over two years' duration, Mr. Henry Dawson, senior partner of the firm of Dawson and Herford, solicitors, of 58 Elizabeth-street, city, and Cooma, died at his…

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