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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Late Mr. C. J. O'brien Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 6

The death occurred on Friday of Mr. C. J. O'Brien, at the age of 91. He was a resident of Tamworth for fifty- eight years. A native of Donegal…

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Obituary. Mr. A. M. Brodziak

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mr. A. M. Brodziak, who died at his residence, Macleay-street, on Wednesday, took place at Rookwood. Rabbi Cohen read the service. Among those present…

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World of Sport Braehead's Carrington Death of Le Robert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

Tattersall's Club meeting opened at Randwick on Saturday, in hot, sultry weather. The attendance was estimated at 35,000…

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C0untry N[?]ws. Death of Mr. George Ha[?]es, Sen. Adelon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. George Hayes, sen., owner f the Havilar Station, Adelong, died at [?]rse Lindbeck's private hospital yesterday [?]orning, as the result of falling from his [?]ors two days…

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Obituary Mr. S. Fallick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Sidney Fallick, well known some years ago as a footballer and cyclist, died at his home at Manly from the effects of injuries accidentally received. He was…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 10

The death occurred at Ryde on New Year's Day of Mrs. Graham, widow of the late Rev. C. W. Graham, who was for a lengthy period one of the leading…

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Death of Le Robert

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

The good hurdle horse Le Robert was killed by a fall in the Hurdle Race at Randwick on Saturday. It Js noticeable that most of the falls that have…

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Death of Le Robert

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

R. Baillie's bay horse Le Robert fell at Randwick on Saturday and broke his neck. Les Paddington is shown alongside Le Robert, with All Aboard (Moon) clearing the jump…

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Current News. a Large Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Over 200 officers and member of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows attended the funeral, on Saturday last, of the late Bro. G. C. O' Brien, who was…

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Death of Damaged Goods Heart and Kidney Troubles

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

On Saturday last the Victorian pony Damaged Good was sound dying in her box when her [?] went to feed her an hour after she had taken her usual…

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Items From England on Sporting Subjects Death of "Rapier"

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

A prominent figure in sporting journalism has been removed by the death in England in November of Mr. Alfred E. T. Watson. Born on March 10. 1849,…

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Obituary. Major F. V. Hogan. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 12

The death is anounced of a well-known Albury district grazier, Major F. V. Hogan, of Wallandool station. Major Hogan was descending the stairs of the Occidental Hotel,…

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The Late Mrs. Flanagan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 29

At "Devenish," Underwood-street, Paddington, at the ripe old age of 80 years, Mrs. R. Flanagan, relict of the late Mr. Peter Flanagan (who were old residents…

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Late Mr. G. C. O'brien

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 10

The Funeral of Mr. George Cashel O'Brien took place at Rookwood os Saturday afternoon. Being a Past Grandmwier of the…

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The Collins' Funeral

Watchman · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

We are told by the press that a gigantic procession of 40,000 people followed the coffin of Michael Collins to the grave, with the rest of Dublin…

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Obituary. Mb. Thomas Bavister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 10

The death took place at Kogarah on Tuesday in his 73rd year, of Mr. Thomas Bavister, one of the few remaining members of the first Labour party elected to the Legislative…

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Obituary Mr. Shem Bartlett

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 8

LISMORE.--The death has occurred of Sir. Shem Bartlett. a pioneer of the Rous portion of the Richmond River district. He assisted in converting the "Big…

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OBITUARY. Mr. E. V. Begley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 18

On the 16th ult., Edward Vincent third son of Mr. P. J. and the late Mrs. Begley, of "Glenmore," Woodstock, passed to his reward, at the age of 46 years…

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The Country Generous Chinese Unknown Compatriot's Funeral LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

The generosity of Chinese to their own was never more clearly demonstrated than in connection with the death, in a train, between Lithgow…

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The Late Mrs. a Riley

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

The late Mrs. Annie Riley, who died recently at Oatley at the age of 63 years, resided at that place for over 30 years, and was a well-known resident…

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