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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

2,503 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 126

Cambridge Blue Late Mr. A. R. Holdship

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Richardson Holdship junior member of the legal firm of Holdship and Holdship, who died yesterday in a private hospital, at the age…

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Obituary. Mr. A. Webber

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 12

Mr. Ambrose Webber, a prominent business man of Auburn, died in a private hospital in Sydney on Monday last from pneumonia, following an operation. Mr. Webber was…

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Obituary John Scott Baker

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

The death of Mr. John Scott Baker, formerly of Sydney, was announced by cable from Christchurch, N.Z., on Friday last. For many years on the…

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Death of Alderman J. Taylor. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

Alderman John Taylor, Mayor of Grenfell, bad a paralytic stroke on Friday evening, and died early on Saturday morning. He had b[?]n Mayor of Grenfell for the past 18 years…

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Death of Mr. J. B. WRIGHT Sussex-street Identity

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 9

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. James B. Wright, chairman of directors of Prescott, Ltd. Mr. Wright was one of the oldest identities…

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Late Mr. J. B. WRIGHT Funeral To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Wright took place this morning in the Presbyterian section of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery. The hears was…

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Obituary

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Captain Joseph Maxwell, whose death is reported from New Zealand, was well known in shipping circles. He had been alling for some time…

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Late Mrs. Harry Rickards. Estate Valued at £29,460

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

The will of the late Kata Rickards Leete, widow of the late Mr. Harry Rickards, theatrical promoter, has been admitted to probate. The testatrix, who died in September…

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Late Mrs. K. R. Leete Estate Valued at £29,460

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Kate Rickards Leete, widow of Mr. Harry Rickards, theatrical entrepreneur…

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Death of Mr. J. Meyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 13

Mr. Joseph Moyer, 57, a well-known broker, who resided at the Wentworth Flats, Wentworth-street, Manly, collapsed and died on the Manly ferry steamer which left the Quay at…

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Death of Mr. A. P. Cooper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

Mr. A. P. Cooper, one of the most widely known journalists in Sydney, died yesterday at his home, "Miroma," King Street, Bay Road. For over…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 13

The death is announced, at the age of 76, of Lord Kinnaird, a director of Barclay's Bank, Ltd., and president of the Y.M.C.A…

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Death of a Nonagenarian. Clarence Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 14

Mrs. Mary Moylan, aged 93 years, one of the oldest residents of Clarence Town district died on Saturday at her son's residence, at Glen Martin. The deceased had lived at P[?]…

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Death of Mr. W. Hayes. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 14

The death has occurred of Mr. William Hayes, one of the best known residents of its district, at Bulga. The deceased, who was 7[?] years of age, was a native of England,…

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Obituary. Mr. James B. Wright

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. James B. Wright, at his residence, "Springfield," Upper Wickham Road, Neutral Bay. Mr…

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Stop Press. Death of Mrs. R. C. Bartlett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The news was received in Parramatta on Tuesday morning, of the death, that day, of Mrs. Margaret Bartlett, wife of Mr. Richard C. Bartlett, of…

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Sussex Street Pioneer Death of Mr. J. B. Wright

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

Mr. J. B. Wright, chairman of directors of Prescott, Ltd., died at his home at Neutral Bay yesterday, after having been in indifferent health for six months. Mr. Wright, who was no years of age,…

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Late Mr. J. Meyer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The late Mr. Joseph Meyer, who collapsed from heart, affection, and fell to the deck of a Manly ferry steamer on Tuesday night, wan a stock and…

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Late Mr. A. Shadler

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Adolph Shadier, formerly a well-known business man in Sydney. He had been in the Dutch East Indies for many years, and…

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