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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

2,503 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 126

One Death Result of Storm Live Wire Kills

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

Yesterday's sudden storm was not alone responsible for considerable damage to property. A man was seriously injured when a…

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LEFT £67,305 Late Mr. Dugald Thomson

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 9

The will of the late Dugald Thomson, formerly a member of the House of Representatives, has, for probate purposes, been sworn at £67,305…

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Obituary Mr. E. Mansell

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 10

Mr. Edward Mansell, one of the oldest residents of the Bathurst district, died last night at Bathurst, aged 70. He leaves a widow and family of four,…

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Death of Henry Young Victorian All-round Sportsman Collapses

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 15

Few Victorians were better known in sport than Henry Young, who died sud-denly at Geelong on Tuesday last. He had been suffering from heart trouble,…

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Late Mr. M. J. Sullivan Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Michael Sullivan, formerly a prominent grazier in the Forbes district, has died at his residence, Clifford Street Goulburn, after a long illness. Mr. Sullivan,…

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Probate of Wills. Late Mr. Dugald Thomson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Dugald Thomson, of Sydney, formerly a member of the House of Representatives. The estate was sworn for purposes…

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Estate of £67,305 Late Mr. Dugald Thomson

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 8

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Dugald Thomson, ex-M.H.R., who died in November last at North Sydney, leaving an estate of the…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Cummins

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday at South Avenue. Petersham, in her 84th year, of Mrs. Euphemia Cummins, widow of Edward P. Cummins, a native of…

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Obituary. Sister M. Magdalen

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 38

On the 8th inst. there occurred at the Convent of Mercy, Yass, the death of Sister M. Magdalen Bourke, well known in the Murrumburrah district as the…

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Death of a Nun. SISTER M. MAGDALEN

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 33

On the 8th inst., the death occurred at the Convent of Mercy, Yass, of Sister M. Magdalen Bourke, well known in the Murrumburrah district as the eldest and…

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Obituary. Mr. F. B. Treatt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. F. B. Treatt took place at Manly Cemetery on Monday, and was largely attended. The Rev. G. Fisher officiated at the graveside…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. B. T. McKelvey

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 19

On New Year's morning there passed peacefully away, at her late residence, "Ross," High-street, Randwick, a grand and noble character, in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. C. Russell, of Greenwich

Watchman · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

As will be seen by our advertising columns, Mrs. Russell, wife of Mr. C. C. Russell, the well-known solicitor of Greenwich, and formerly of…

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Death of Aged Chinese Constable as Handy Man LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

Due entirely to an excellent photograph by Constable Biddle, of the Lithgow police, the identity of the old Chinaman who was found dead in the…

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The Late Mrs. R. J. Hart

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

On the 6th inst, the death occurred of Mrs. E. J. Hart, at "Wyandra," Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, at the age of 61 years…

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Wills Late Mr. W. J. Keep

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Walter John Keep, of Sydney and Burwood, merchant, who died in December last, leaving an…

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Mr. Tisdale's Funeral

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. R. Tisdale took place this afternoon, and was followed to the Waverley cemetery from Bondi by many legal friends and others…

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Death of Capt. Heddle. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

The dealh occurred BUddenly to-day of Captain Robert Moodie Hcddle, who was in command of the Commonwealth Government liner Hobson's Bay…

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Obituary. Mr. R. Tisdale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. R. Tisdale, a managing clerk on tho Common Daw aide in the service of Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., tho well-known Sydney firm of solicitors, died…

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Obituary. Mr. J. T. Walker

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. James Thomas Walker died yesterday at "Wallaroy." Edgeeliff road, Wollahra, in his 82nd year. The deceased was prominent in…

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