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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

TUMUT.--The death has occurred at the age of 67 years of George Johnstone, recently of Blowering. Deceased was a widely known farmer and dairyman…

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Death of Capt M'nab Well-known Tug Master

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly yesterday evening of Captain James M'Nab, a well-known Sydney tug master. Captain M'Nab went oft duty late in the…

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Death of Mr. E. Davis. Prominent Melbourne Trainer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

Racing men will regret to learn that the Caulfield trainer, Mr. E. Davis, died at his residence, Kambrook-road, Caulfield, on Sunday. He was buried in the Brighton Cemetery to-day. His illness was of…

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Obituary. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

The death is announced of the Earl of Jersey, at the age of 50. His father was Governor of New South Wales. The death is also announced of Sir Er[?]est…

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His Last Tow Captain McNab's Funeral

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 8

The funeral of the late Captain James McNab took place at the South Head Cometery to-day. For many years, as master of a tug he had been…

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Obituary. Captain James McNAB

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly on Monday evening of Captain James McNab, a well-known Sydney tug master. Captain McNab was on duty until 6…

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Obituary. Mr. Hugh M'vernon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. Hugh McVernon, who died at a private hospital in Sydney yesterday in his 83rd year, was connected with the shipping business all his life. In his younger days he was…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

COWRA.--Mrs. Curtin (73) died at her residence, West Cowra. Deceased was a member of one of the earliest families in the district…

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Bravery Recognised Portland's Public Funeral LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

Albert Charles "Wood, the 19-year-old stranger who lost his life in a vain attempt to rescue Nina and Queenie Burgess from drowning in Piper's Flat…

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OBITUARY. Mr. C. D. Gearin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 22

The death of Mr. Christopher Denis Gearin, from cerebral hemorrhage, occurred at Arcadia, Roma-avenue, Kensington, on Christmas morning, under very sad…

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Obituary Mr. Francis J. Shanley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 39

Mr. F. Shanley, seur., died on Decem-ber 16. In his death a familiar figure has gone from the Glebe, where he re-sided for nearly thirty years. Born in…

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Obituary. Dr. Ritchie. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

The death occurred late last night of Dr. Ritchie, a prominent medical practitioner, of New Englaud district. Decoased, who was chief of the Armidale Caledonian Society,…

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Boy's Bravery. Gallant Act Recognised. Public Funeral. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

The funerals of the two girls Burgess, who were drowned in the Piper's Flat dam, and of Albert Charles Wood, the young stranger who lost his life trying to save the girls,…

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Turf Identity. Death of Mr. J. Mayo. Notable Successes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

The death is announced of Mr. John Mayo, an outstanding figure on the Australian turf for many years. He achieved many notable successes with his own horses. Mr. Mayo was…

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A Splendid Catholic Citizen Dies. The Late Mr. C. D. Gearin. His Life and Obsequies

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 18

A splendid type of Catholic and an ideal citizen, respected in every walk of professional and commercial life, Mr. Christopher Denis Gearin, died suddenly…

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Death of Mrs. Robert McDonald. a Notable Albuey Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

The death occurred on the 13th ult. of Mrs. Robert McDonald, known until quite recently as Miss Kathleen Walsh, the popular matron of the Albury Hospital, sister…

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Death of J. J. Roberts Three Men Arrested Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

On Sunday Detective-Sergeant Gibson travelled to Menindie to make Inquiries concerning the death of J. J Roberts, who died on Christmas Day as the…

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Insulin Treatment. the Keightley Case. Death of the Patient. Capetown, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

Jack Keightley, the little Johannesburg boy who was rushed to England for insulin treatment, and whose reported complete cure of diabetes caused such a stir, has died…

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Obituary

The Land · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The denth took place at Nowra, last week, of Mr. A. C. Lamond, president of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society, and a well-known…

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