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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

2,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 129

Obituary. Mr. Robert Bennell. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. Robert Bennell, who for over 30 years was associated with the Launceston Fire Brigade, 21 years of which were as superintendent, died yesterday in his 71st year. He retired…

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Late Rev. N. J. COCKS Impressive Funeral To-day

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 15

The funeral of the late Rev. N. J. Cocks, minister of the Congregational Church Pitt-street, took place this afternoon at the Northern Suburbs…

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Obituary

The Land · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8
Also in The Hebrew Standard of Australasia

The death is announced of the English cartoonist, artist, author and lecturer, Harry Furniss, at the age of 71 years…

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Late Rev. N. J. COCKS. Representative Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

The great crowds within and without the Pitt-street Congregational Church and also at the graveside in the Northern Suburbs Cemetery yesterday, were eloquent…

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Death of Mr. A. E. McKAY

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 18

Mr. A. E. McKay, grazier. of Waller dibby. Delegate died in Sydney early on Wednesday morning. He had been in had health for a year or more…

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Obituary Mrs. R. M. Trickett

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Rachel "Mina Trickett. who died at her homo at Ryde, was the widow of the Rev. H. M. Trickett, who was a minister of the Church of England in…

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The Death of the Rev. N. J. Cocks

The St George Call · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

The sad news of the sudden death last Tuesday evening of the Rev. N. J. Cocks, M.A., Minister of Pitt Street Congregational Church, came as a very…

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The Late Mr. John Heaton

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. John Heaton, whoso death, in Nepean District Hospital, on 15th inst., was briefly referred to in last issue, was born at Orchard Hill 65…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

INVERELL.--The death has occurred at the age of 88 of Mrs. Janet Olivre, widow of Alfred Oliver. KURRI KURRRI.--Rev. Father Hugh…

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"Gold Bricks" Death of the Founder

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Card, founder and patron of the Society of Gold Bricks, died at a private hospital at East Maitland yesterday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Shanahan

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mrs. Margaret Shanahan, of the Grand Hotel, Lawson, died in Sydney, on 30th December, at a ripe old age. Deceased was well known in Penrith,…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Williamson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 11

Mrs. Mary A. M. Williamson, widow of the late Captain George Williamson, and sister of Rev. David. William, and Sir Andrew Caird. of London, died yesterday…

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Death of Mr. J. H. KITCHEN Well-known Owner Gone

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 2

MR. J. H. KITCHEN, who has been a good supporter of the turf for many years, died i abroad during the week, and…

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Sudden Death of Bankrupt Samuel Brown Henderson Did Not Commit Suicide

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 11

Samuel Brown Henderson, stock and station agent, whose body was found floating in Mosman Bay on January 6, did not commit suicide…

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Brave Priest Funeral at Kurri Kurri Work in Smallpox Epidemic West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the Rev. Hugh Cullen, Rector of Kurri Kurri, took place this morning offer a requiem Mass celebrated in the Catholic Mission Hall at…

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The Unknown Derelict Garbage Tins His Banquet Table, The Domain His Bed Tragedy of an Unknown Man—Homeless, Penniless and Friendless He Drifted to His Death State Gives Him a Pauper's Funeral

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 15

He lies beneath a fresh-turned mound of earth in a wind-swept cemetery, where the only requiem is sung by the birds, and the only flowers that cover him the waving wild grasses. There is not even a simple cross to mark his name, his age, or…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

ARIAH PARK. -- Mr. J. Jones. a well-known resident of the district, has died suddenly in the Temora Hospital MITTAGONG. -- Mr. James Fitzgerald…

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Death of Professor Haswell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

The death on Saturday, at his residence in Wolseley-road, Point Piper, of Professor William A. Haswell removes one of the most prominent of former personalities of the…

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Obituary. Miss May Milne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 8

The many friends of Miss May Milne were very much shocked to hear of her sudden death in England on Wednesday, 21st inst. During the past year her health had been…

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