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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

2,022 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 102

Prominent Pastoralist. Death of Mr. J. Cunningham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

At Bondi on Wednesday the death occurred of one of Queanbeyan's leading pastoralists, Mr. James Cunningham, aged 71, a som of the late Andrew Cunningham, a pioneer settler…

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Obituary. Mr. G. T. Metcalf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. George Thomas Metcalf, a member of the Herald composing staff for the past 16 years, died of heart failure at his residence, Shields, Maroubra-road, South Randwick, on…

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Ex-ambassador's Death Result of Taxi Accident VANCOUVER, December 31

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 1

A message from New York states that Baron Rosen a farmer Russian Ambassador, has died following injuries received in a taxi-cab accident…

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Obituary Death of Mr. F. Pinkstone

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. Pinkstone, senr[?] one of the didest of the provincial journalists, who established the "Cootamundra Herald" in 1877, the year before the southern railway was opened to that…

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Late Mr. E. H. Fieldhouse

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. E. H. Fieldhouse. one of the oldest honorary magistrates of the State, died at his residence. "Athelstan," Avoca Street. Randwick, yesterday. He was largely interested is,…

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The Late Mr. F G. Crouch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. G. Crouch, who died on New Year's Day, after a short illness, was born in London, and came to Australia in 1854. He was in business on the Richmond River until 1891,…

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A Postponed Funeral Drowned Man Identified

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 10

A dramatic incident occurred at Oxford (England) in connection with the funeral of a man who committed sucide in the river…

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Obituary. Mr. E. J. Fieldhouse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 9

Mr. E. H. Fieldhouse, J.P., one of the oldest honorary magistrates of the State, died at his residence, Athelstan, Avoca-street, Randwick, yesterday, in his 90th year…

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A Prominent Bowler. Death of Mr. F. G. Crouch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

The death occurred at Randwick on Sunday after a short illness, of Mr. F. G. Crouch, a prominent bowler, who at one time occupied the position of president of the…

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Girl's Death Charge of Manslaughter Motor Cyclist Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

Kenneth Ritchie, 18, a carter, of King's Grove-rond, Penshurst, was brought before Mr. Leary, at the New-town Police Court, to-day, charged with…

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Plague in Brisbane Boy's Suspicious Death Danger of Being Barefooted BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

Another boy, suspected to have been suffering from plague, died to-day. A post mortem examination is being held. The Commissioner of Public Health…

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Obituary

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The death of Mr. Tom Rogers, which took place at his residence at Chatswood on Saturday last, removes from Sydney's waterfront a well-known and…

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Obituary. Mme. Castagne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 13

Madame Castagne, wife of Dr. Paul Castagne, of Montpellier, France, whose death occurred at Sydney on Friday, was the third daughter ot the late Mr. John Martin, solicitor…

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Death of Mr. O. G. ROBERTS Authority on Gems

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. Oscar G. Roberts, managing director of Fairfax and Roberts, Ltd., died last night at his home at Mount Errington, Hornsby. He had been ill…

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Death of Mr. O. G. Roberts A Well-known Business Man

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

Mr. Oscar G. Roberts, who for some time has been ill, died last night at his home, "Mt. Errington," Hornsby. Mr. Roberts had for many years been…

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Obituary Death of Mr. O. G. Roberts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. Oscar G. Roberts died on Tuesday at his residence. "Mount Errington," Hornsby. Mr. Roberts was managing director of Fairfax and Roberts. Ltd. His wife and two daughters…

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Nimmitabel. Late Mrs. Catherine M'donald

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 27

Intense sorrow was manifested recently over the whole town of Nimmitabel, when the sudden and sad news became known that Miss Catherine M'Donald,…

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Obituary

Watchman · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8
Also in Daily Commercial News and Shipping List

The many friends of Bro. and Sister Byrn, L.O.L.'s Nos. 1 and 320, will regret to hear of the death of their eldest son, Robert (D.M. J.L.O.L. No. 9),…

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