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Obituaries & funerals, 1919

2,131 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 107

Death of Mrs. Forwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

After being in failing health for a number of years and unable to leave her room for the lust three months, Mrs. Maria Sarah Forwood passed away at the…

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Death of Sydney's Tallest Policeman

The St George Call · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

Constable Jack Williams, who died at the Coast Hospital, on Saturday, at the age of 51 years, was a brother to Constable Jim Williams, the courteous…

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Death of Rev. J. Sheridan

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

There died on the 3rd instant, at Hartley, at well known one-time resident of Penrith, in the person of the Rev. James Sheridan, at the age of 73 years. Coming from Ireland…

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Death of Mrs. Arthur Smith

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Mr.s. Rhoda Caroline Smith (30), wife of Mr. Arthur Smith, passed away on January 2 at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mra. Parker, Elsham-road,…

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Death of Mr. W. Werner

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

There died, on Sunday night last, at his residence. High-street, Penrith, one of our best known ex-railway employees, and certainly one of our most highly esteemed and…

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Col. Roosevelt's Funeral. Vancouver, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 13

A Washington report says Government activities ceased throughout the United States on Wednesday in memory of Colonel Roosevelt. Flags will be flown at half-mast for…

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Pennant Hills. Death of Mrs. Hughes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah A. Hughes (18) passed away at her residence, Warona-street, Pennant Hills, on Wednesday. The funeral moved to the Carlingford Cemetery, when the…

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Honored in Death Colonel Roosevelt's Funeral New York, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

It is [?] from Washington [?] department [?] the United States on Wednesday a memory of [?]…

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Death of Hon. W. C. Hill

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 6

The Hon. W. C. Hill died yesterday at his residence, Woollahra. He had been ailing some time, and his end was not unexpected. Mr. Hill was…

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Well-known Sportsman Death of Mr. Wm. C. Hill

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Charles Hill, a member of the firm of Hill, Clark, and Co., Ltd., stock and station agents, took place yesterday morning…

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Death of Jim Kyle, Old Interstate Cricketer MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 8

Mr. James Kyle fell dead to-day at Middle Park. Kyle years ago played Interstate cricket. Latterly he played with the juniors on matting wickets. After batting this afternoon he waw Yesterday afternoon William Martin Baywood, a man aged 50, residing with his wife at Rewa, Barry-avenue, Vaucluse, collapsed and died. At about 4…

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Every Woman's Page Kept His Wife Under Microscope The Late Mrs. Havelock Ellis Was for 24 Years One of Her Great Husband's Chief Studies

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 13

"Can a man really understand a wroman?" is the title of an article by the late Mrs. Havelock Ellis in the San Francisco Sunday Chronicle…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 6

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. William Charles Hill at his residence. "Rancliff," Ocean Street. Woollahra. Mr. Hill, who was about 80 years of age, was head of the firm of…

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Obituary. London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

The death is announced of Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O. [Sir Donald Wallace, whose age was 77, visited Australia as assistant private…

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"Afraid of Voices" Death of Hospital Patient

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

"The day prior to his death he told me he heard voices," Dr. Harold, 'Thomas Chandler, of Manly, told the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) to-day…

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Well-known Pastoralist. Death of Mr. W. C. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

The death occurred at his residence. Rancliff, Ocean-street Edgecliff, at noon on Saturday, in his 81st year, of Mr. Wm. Cha[?] Hill, M.L.C., of the well-known firm of Messrs…

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Death of Mr. W. C. HILL M.L.C. Pastoralist and Sportsman

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Hill. M.L.C., one of the beat known figures in New South Wales pastoral and racing circles, died at his residence, "Rancliff," Ocean-street,…

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Late Mr. Augustus Fraser

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The late Mr. Augustus Fraser, whose death took place at "Wimmera, Alfred Street. North Sydney, on Sunday, entered the Postal Department at Tumut, and occupied positions…

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Late Mr. W. C. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

There was a large attendance yesterday at the funeral of the late Mr. William Charles Hill, M.L.C., who, up to the time of fats death, was chairman of directors in the firm…

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