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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

2,503 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 126

Death of Miss Beatrice Hickey

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

A particularly and death is that of Miss Beatrice Hickey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hickey, of Eastwood, which occurred in Lewisham Hospital at…

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Toongabbie. Death of Mrs. Whiffen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 11

The death of an old resident of Toongabbie, in the person of Mrs. Whiffen, took place on Saturday afternoon. The old lady, who was much respected…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Moss

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Emma Moss, wife of Mr. James Moss, died at her residence, 12 Watson Street, Bondi, on 22nd January, at the age of 66 years, after a lengthy illness,…

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Death of the Tallest Man. Passing a Half-crown Through His Ring

The World's News · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The man supposed to be the tallest in the World has died in New York. His height was 8ft. 4in.: his name was George Anger; and by place of birth…

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His Last Bowl Sudden Death of Mr. W. R. Beaver

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Beaver, for 30 years Clerk of the Peace in N.S.W.. and one of the most prominent lay officials of the Church of England, collapsed and died…

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His Last Bowl Collapsed on Green Death of Mr. W. R. BEAVER

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. William Richard Beaver, a former Clerk of the Peace, dropped dead on the Mosman bowling green yesterday afternoon…

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Late Mr. W. R. BEAVER Funeral To-Day

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. W. R. Beaver, former clerk of the peace, took place this afternoon at St. Thomas's Cemetery Enfield. A…

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Funeral at South Head Late Mr. W. G. Donaldson

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. W. G. Donaldson, who died suddenly at Jenolan from cerebral haemorrhage, at the age of 63, took place on Saturday…

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Obituary. Mr. W. G. Donaldson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

The death occurred at Jenolan on Wednesday of Mr. William Grieve Donaldson, of Bay-road, North Sydney, the district supervising engineer of Public Works. Mr. Donaldson…

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LATE W. R. BEAVER Funeral To-day Large Gathering

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. W. R. Beaver, for many years Clerk of the Peace took place this afternoon from St Ander[?]…

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Ptomaine Poisoning. Death of Three Children. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 9

A whole family was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital from New Brighton, suffering apparently from ptomaine poisoning. They were:—Michael Cook, a dairyman, his wife,…

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Death of Mr. T. PETERS Well-Known in Sydney Sport

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Mr. Tom Peters, well known in sporting circles died to-day. He had been [?] for some [?] Mr. Peters was handicapper to the Associated Pony…

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Bowls. Association Competitions. "A" Pennant Matches. Sudden Death of a Player

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 10

Another round of the association competitions was played on Saturday. A tragic event occurred on the Mosman green. Mr. W. R. Beaver, ex-clerk of the peace, and a member of the North Sydney Bowling Club, w[?]…

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Death of Mr. Beaver. Late Clerk of the Peace. a Leading Churchman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

Late on Saturday afternoon, Mr. William Richard Beaver, formerly clerk of the Peace, died suddenly at Mosman. A keen bowler, Mr. Beaver was a representative of the North…

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Late Mr. W. C. Donaldson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. William Grieve Donaldson, of North Sydney, whose death at Jenolan occuired last week, occupied the position of district s pervising engineer of the Public Works…

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Late Mr. W. R. Beaver

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 6

Preceding the funeral of the late Mr. W. R. Beaver, a service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral. The coffin rested in the chancel, where the clergy, members…

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Late Mr. W. R. Beaver. Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

The funeral of Mr. W. R. Beaver, a former Clerk of the Peace, who died while playing bowls on Saturday, took place privately yesterday at St. Thomas's cemetery, Enfield,…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Stevenson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Walter Stevenson, who was well known in Sydney trade circles. Mr. Stevenson, who was, 66 years of ago, had for many years been in…

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Obituary. New York, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 13

A message from Tokio states that Prince Fushimi, uncle of Emperor Yoshihit[?] and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, is dead, the cause being an apoplectic stroke…

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Obituary Mr. H. P. Elrington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 10

The death occurred at his residence, "Riniutaka," Middle Hcarl Kond, Alosman, of Mr. Hamilton Pope Elrington. a descendant of one of the earliest…

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