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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

2,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 129

Obituary Mrs. E. M. Sandy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 11

The death occurred yesterday at "Carnarvon," Darlinghurst, at the age of 69 of Mrs. Evaline Martha Sandy, widow of James Montague Sandy, founder of James Sandy, founder of…

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Obituary. Dr. L. C. Harvey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 15

News was received by cable yesterday by Dr. Cotter Harvey, of Edgecliff and Macquarie-street, of the sudden death on Wednesday at Geneva of his father. Dr…

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Egypt. Funeral of the Sirdar. (By a Correspondent.) I. CAIRO, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 9

The outrage on Sir Lee Stack, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army and Governor-General of the Sudan, which occurred last week, preduced a wave of horror and indignation…

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Death of Arthur Bean MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 5

The death of Mr. Arthur Bean, brother of E. E. Bean, secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association, occurred suddenly this morning on…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

DAPTO.--Mr. George Duncan, who died at West Dapto. at the ago of 63 years, was a leading district farmer, and for many years filled a prominent position…

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Death of Artist London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

The death is announced of the veteran artist. Henry Weigall in his 36th year.—Reuter. Henry Weigall was not distinguished…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Aberdeen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 11

The death is reported from Nowra of Mr. Robert Aberdeen, one of the earliest pioneer farmers of the South Coast. He was born 84 years ago at…

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Obituary. Mr. E. P. Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 10

The death occurred last Friday night at St. Lawrence private hospital. Chatswood, of Mr. Ernest Platts Hall. Mr. Hall, who was 75 years of age, had lived…

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Death of Mr. R. Aberdeen, Senior. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. Robert Abordoen, senior, a pioneer of the district, died yesterday, aged 83. He had resided in this district for the past 72 years, and was engaged in farming pursuits at…

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"Red" Funeral Mourners Sing 'Solidarity' Scarlet Flowers Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

Edward Young, known as "Trotsky," a leader of the unemployed and a member of the I.W. W., was buried by the Unemployed and the I.W.W. at…

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Country News. Death of Mr. John Clark. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr. John Clark, a member of the firm of Meurant, Blake, Watts and Clark, Ltd., one of the best-known stock agents in the State. Mr. Clark, who was born…

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Little Boy's Death Dangers of Tram "Scaling" Commissioners' Measures

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 11

It was to look for another dwelling, away from the tram- lines, that she felt were a constant danger to her children, that Mrs. Mary Toft left her…

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Late Mr. John Davies

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. John Davie. 85, died at his home. The Boulevards, Lewisham, to-day. He was a well-known bowler in Melbourne previous to 1882, and on…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 7

BATHURST. -- The death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Sarah Ann Martin, resident for over 70 years, at the age of 89 years. She is survived by a family of…

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The Tuggerah Tragedy Inquest Into Death of Rev. W. M. Herford Funeral To-day Wyong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

The death of Rev. W. M. Herford, who was killed in a collision between a train and a motor car at a level crossing at Tuggerah…

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Death of Mr. Sydney Schutz

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

News has been received in Sydney from Fiji of the death of Mr. Sydney Schutz, which occurred at Suva on December 13 last. Mr. Schutz, who was £23 years of age, was a son of…

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Death of Mr. James Marsden

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. James Marsden, well-known grazier, died at Goulburn, after a short illness. He was 82 years of age, and leaves a son, Mr. Garnet Marsden, of…

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Digger "King" Death of Watriama Loyalty to British

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

William Jacob Watriama, late of the 18th Battalion, A.I.F., who claimed that he was King of the Loyalty Islands, died yesterday…

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Betting "Ring" of the Past Last of Old School Late Mr. Michael Deery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 7

The late Mr. Michael Decry was the last of those members of the betting "ring" who flourished in the days when it was not an offence against the law to…

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