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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

2,503 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 126

Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

QUIRINDI.--Mr. Richard Hall, an old resident of Windy, has died. He is survived by a widow and family. PORT MACQUARIE.--Mr. James…

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Death of Famous Cattlebreeder

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

A cable from London states that Mr. Wiiliam Duthie, of Aberdeenshire, one of the world's best-known Shorthorn breeders, is dead…

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Obituary. Mr. H. P. Croxon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 10

Mr. Herbert Percy Croxon, a pioneer settler in the Coonamble district, died at his residence at Manly on Saturday. Born at Coonabarabran in 1866, where his…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

TRUNKEY. -- Two old residents of the district, Mrs. Peter Smith and Mr. Joseph Henry, have died. INVERELL. -- Mr. W. Wilson, who has…

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Late Mr. Elvy. Leading Commercial Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 14

Mr. Robert Hammond Elvy, one of Sydney's oldest commercial men, died recently at his residence, Tregarth, Raglan-street, Manly, at the age of 93 years…

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Obituary Late R. H. Elvy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

In the person of Robert Hammond Elvy, there passed a way at his residence, "Tregarth," Raglan Street. Manly, on February 23, at the age of 93 years,…

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The Victorian Cricketers Dissatisfied with Umpiring in Adelaide Match Death of J. Drysdale

Referee · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 12

Victorian players this season have not been quits satisfied with the umpiring in interstate cricket. They returned fromm…

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Indian's Death Verdict of Murder White Woman Wanders Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

On February 22, in Lismore, it is thought as a result of a quarrel about religious matters, an Indian named Charley Nundah attacked a…

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Late Mr. H. May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Henry May, of Cliff-street, Manly, who died on December 10 last, lenving an estate of the net value of £19,393. The…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 8

CROOKWELL.--A very old resident, Mr. Dooley, has died at the age of 35. He was one of the pioneers of the district. WELLINGTON.--Mrs. Sarah Ryan, an…

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Death of Pioneer. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr. James Dutton, who was born at Neurea 84, years age, and who was the oldest [?]ative of Wellington. In his young days he took up the work of a…

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Obituary. Mrs. Penelope Ann Bowe

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 39

An old and highly-respected resident of Drummoyne, in the person of Mrs. Penelope Ann Bowe, wife of Mr. ,T. Bowe, sen., passed away on Saturday last. The…

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In Toll-bar Days Death of Mr. Charles Gabb 126 DESCENDANTS

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

One of the old Identities of Canterbury, Mr. Charles Gabb, died last week at the age of [?] years. He emigrated from England [?]…

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Obituary Mr. John Irwin, Senr. West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. John Irwin, a well-known townsman. died early this morning. A native of Maitland. he was 66 years of age. For many years he carried on the…

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Bonfiglio's Startling Evidence Melbourne Inquest Tells of the Death of a Girl and of How Nurse Mitchell Shot Him Past Melba's Cottage with Body in a Motor Car

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

FRANK BONFIGLIO, the former husband of Nurse Mitchell, gave startling evidence at the inquest on the body of a girl-supposed to be Bertha Coughlan—to-day. He said he was present in Nurse Mitchell's house on the night…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

BATHURST.--Mr. Robert Evans. the Bathurst health inspector, died suddenly at 6 o'clock this morning. He was a native of Bathurst, and had been health…

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Death of Petty Officer

The Propeller · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Mr. C. J. O. Fillingham, a well-known resident of Cameron Street, Rockdale, died suddenly at Hobart on February 20. The deceased was the eldest…

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Late Mr. J. G. Jenkins. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 9

A large congregation attended the memorial service in St. Clement Danes to the late Mr. J. G. Jenkins. It included the widow and daughter[?] the Earl of Kintore, Sir Henry Lionel Galway,…

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Death of Mr. H. P. Croxon

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 12

Mr. Herbert Percy Croxon, a pioneer settler in the Coonamble district, died at his residence at Manly on Saturday…

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Shorthorn Cattle. Death of a Well-known Breeder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 14

The death has occurred of Mr. William Duthie, of Aberdeenshire (Scotland), one of the world's best-known breeders of Shorthorn cattle…

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