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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Motor Smash Death of Mr. M'evoy Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Peter James M'Evoy, the licensee of the Hibernian Hotel, Goul-burn, died in the district hospital this morning, as the result of the injuries…

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Late Mrs. E. C. Pearce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

Probate has been granted of the will and codicil of the late Elizabeth Charlotte Pearce, of "Hllawarra," Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, who died on January 14 last, leaving an estate…

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Late Mr. W. E. Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 6

Rev. Father O'Regan officiated at the funeral of Mr. Walter Edward Ward, and a large gathering of friends attended at the South Head Cemetery, where the…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

ALBURY.--The death occurred of Mrs. Mary Jane Hodge, aged 67, wife of James Hodge, a well-known business man. ARMIDALE.--Mr. A. W. G. Coventry,…

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Veteran Surveyor. the Late Mr. Deering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

Mr. John W. Deering, whose death at Five Dock took place last week, was one of the pioneers of South Australia, and occupied several important positions in this State, in…

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Death of Rabbi. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

The Rev. A. T. Bons, who resigned from the position of Rabbi of Adelaide in 1918, nfter 48 years' service, died this morning, in his 79tn year…

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Obituary Mr. John W. Deering

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Mr. John W. Deering, whose death occurred recently at the age of 85, was horn at Andover, England, and came to Australia in 1855, settling in South…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mr. Jacob Levy

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 10

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Jacob Levy, of 10 Carr Street, Coogee, on Tuesday, February 6th. The…

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The Late Mr. John Lannan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 19

The death occurred on the 11th instant at Bowen Park, Cudal, of John Lannan. Deceased had been ailing for some con siderable time from easmea which was…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

ARMIDALE.--The funeral of the late Mr. W. G. Coventry to-day was largely attended. The cortege to the Church of England cemetery included over thirty…

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Death of Mrs. W. B. Carrigan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 41

The death of Mrs. W. B. Carrigan, of Lechadear, Boomi, an old and respected resident of Moree district, occurred at Manly on the 5th inst. The late Mrs. Car…

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Wealthy Estate Late Mr. P. T. TAYLOR Valued at £88,895

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

Probate has been granted of the well of Mr. Patrick Thompson Taylor, M.L.C. late managing director of P. T. Taylor, limited of York-street, Sydney,…

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Convent of the Maternal Heart, Lewisham. Death of a Nun

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 20

On Ash Wednesday, the 14th inst., Sister Mary Innocent (nee Cantwell), passed away after a very brief illness, at the Convent of the Maternal Heart, Lewisham. Despite…

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Big Chief Passes Death of King Khama CAPETOWN, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 1

The death is announced of King Khama at the age of 95 years. King Khama was one of the most famous native chiefs in the history of…

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"One of the Whitest" "Paddy" Hauenstein's Fate Digger Mates at Funeral

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

'Poor old paddy! He was one of the whitest! but he never get a fair go!" This remark was voiced by one of the many digger comrades of Dennis…

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The Late Monsignor Brophy. Dubbo Mourns Death of a Gifted Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 23

A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Right Rev. Mgr. Brophy, D.D., of Dubbo (particulars of whose death appeared in our last issue), was…

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Obituary. Death of Nonagenarian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

Mrs. J. D. Rutherford, who died at hor residence, The Dene, Bronte-street, Waverley, on february l8, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1829. Mrs. Rutherford came to…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 10

BATHURST.--Bruce Wallace (22), who was run down by an engine in Bathurst railway yards, on Tuesday, died in Bathurst Hospital on Wednesday night…

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Late Mr. P. T. Taylor, M.l.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 6

The estate of the late Mr. Patrick Thomson Taylor, M.L.C., managing director of P. T. Taylor, Ltd., merchants, of 141 York-street, Sydney, who died on November 17…

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Death of Sir William Herries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 10

The death is announced from New Zealand of Sir William Herries, who had been a member of the Massey Administration since it succeeded to office in 1912. Sir William…

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