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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

2,503 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 126

Obituary Mrs. Calvert

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Fanny Ruth Calvert, wife of Rev. John Calvert, Methodist minister, died at for residence, The Parsonage, Banksia-street, Botany, on Sunday, in…

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Wealthy Estate Late Mr. George. Cadbury London, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The late Afr. George Cadbury, formerly chairman of Cadbury Bros., Ltd., and founder of the Bournville model village, left an estate valued at…

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Late Mr. J. B. Wright

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

At a council meeting of the Employers' Federation of N.S.W. held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 1923, the following resolution was unanimously carried: "That the council…

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Obituary. Grosvenor Thomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 10

Grosvenor Thomas, R.W.S., whose death was recorded by cable recently though born in Sydney (1856) passed the whole of his distingu[?]shed career as a painter in…

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Death of Mgr. Brophy Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

Dr. O'Farrell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, has received a cable announcing the unexpected death of the Right Rev. Monsignor Brophy, late…

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Obituary. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 13

The death is announced of Mr. Frank Bibby, C.B.E., owner of Kirkland and Glenside, winners of the Grand National Steeplechase. [Kirkland won in 1905 and Glenside in 1911…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Thurlow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 14

The death occurred recently of Mrs. Mary Thurlow, widow of the late Mr. C. A. Thurlow, at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Thurlow, who arrived in Australia in the early 'sixties,…

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The Late Mrs. Ellen Walsh

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 27

Many friends in various parts of Australia will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Ellen Walsh, relict of the late Thomas Walsh, and a resident of Albury,…

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Queensland. Obituary

Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

There passed away at Mount Morgan on January 18th, Mr. James Callaghan, at the age of eighty-one years. He was born at Newtown, Limavady, North…

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Funeral of Japanese Prince

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

The State funeral of the late Prince Fushimi, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, took place in Japan yesterday. The office of the Japanese Consul-General in Sydney was consequently…

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A Hero's Funeral Cooma

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. David O'Rourke, late clerk of Dalgety Shire, took place at Berridale yesterday. Mr. O'Rourke died on Sunday from heart failure while…

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Death of Mrs. Judith Purcell

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 19

A splendid type of Catholic, and one revered and loved by all her friends, Mrs. Judith Purcell, passed away at St. Vincent's Private Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Nichols

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 10

Mrs. Mary Nichols, of Lord Howe Island, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Laurence, on Tuesday, at the age of 76 years. The distinction is claimed for Mrs. Nichols…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward, Agnew, Senr

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 40

One of the oldest pioneers of the Monaro district in the person of Mr. Edward Agnew, senr., passed away at his late residence, 10 Morehead-street, Redfern, in…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James O'Toole, Rathdangan, Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 20

The news of the death of Mr. James O'Toole, Rathdangan, Ireland, caused widespread regret. Deceased, who was an officer in the I.R.V., was seriously wounded…

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A Budget of News and Views From and About Ireland John Redmond's Daughter. Death of Mrs. Max Green After Short Illness

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 13

Our Irish exchanges of December 30, 1922, announce the death of Mrs, Max Green, after a short illness, in Dublin. Mrs. Green was the second daughter of…

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Late Mr. P. English

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Patrick English, at "The Homestead Kogarah, the district has lost one of its oldest and most respected residents. He was…

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Death of Mr. Harry Hawk

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. Harry M. Hawk, who resided with his parents in Millett Street, Hurstville, was accidentally killed through falling down…

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Death of Mr. A. J. REID

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

A sad occurrence took place on 3rd ult., after a short illness, by the death of Mr. A. J. Reid, at his residence Palmerston Street, Kogarah. He…

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Death of Mr. A. Rodwell Bombala

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Rodwell, a Well-known farmer on one of tho Mahratta holdings, died suddenly this morning. Mr. Rodwell took great interest in…

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