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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

2,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 131

"The Pommies." Tragle Death of the Hero

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The young returned soldier, Fred, Hays, whose tragic death by lightning while working in his orchard at Kurralong (N.S.W.) was reported in…

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Empty Chairs Passing of the Pioneers. Deaths Recorded. the Late Mr. W.J. WARBURTON

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Death has recently claimed one of Australia's most noted stud pig breeders and emphusiasts. Mr. W.J. Warburton, owner of the famous Northgate Stud. at Northgate…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4
Also in Nepean Times

CASINO. -- Mrs. Amy Pittendrigh has died at Mallanganee, aged 85. She was a native of Nottingham, and settled with her husband at Mallanganee 43…

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Death of an Old Identity

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Tom Ronney, one of Penrith's Well known identities, has passed out. He died rather suddenly on Sunday last. By his death Penrith loses one of its…

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Obituary Mary Huxley

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The death took place at her daughter's residence, Raymond Terrrace, recently of Mrs. Mary Huxley, relie of the late J. T. Huxley, for many years a…

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Death of Mrs. Pittendrigh. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The death occurred to-day of Mrs. Amy Pittendrigh, of Mallangan[?]e. Born in Nottingham, England, in June, 1840, Mrs. Pittendrigh was 85 years of age. Her husband, James…

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Murder Charge. Death of Constable. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 15

The Coroner to-day committed Domenico Condello, quarryman, aged 33 years, for trial at the Criminal Court on February 16 on a charge of having murdered Constable James…

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Obituary Sister M. L. Mackel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 18

The death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital on Wednesday of Sister Mary Ludovic Mackel, after an illness of three weeks…

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St. Kilda Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Currell. Tacke Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The Coroner (Mr. Berriman) to-day committed Henry Tacke, aged 65 years, importer, for trial at the Criminal Court on February 16, on a charge of having murdered Mrs…

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Obituary

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 3

The Friendly Societies have sustained a distinct loss by the death at the Kogarah Hospital on Monday last of Bro. Christopher N. Jarvis, ex-Financial…

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Killed in Motor While Returning From a Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 7

William Hudson, aged 22 years, of Ryde-road, Hunter's Hill, was returning in a motor car from a funeral at the Field of Mars Cemetery…

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Master of Engineers Death of Professor Warren Forty-Two Years at University

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 7

A distinguished career was ended yesterday, when Professor William Henry Warren, until December 31, 1925, Dean of the Faculty of…

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Christmas Cheer— Then Death Eve of Festive Day Marred by Tragedy How Thomas Burton Died

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 16

CHRISTMAS—Season of joy, celebration, goodwill. Christmas—gay festive season that is often tinged with accident, tragedy and disaster. THESE two aspects were brought into…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

ALBURY.--The death has occurred of Mrs. Kathleen Hickey, of the Carriers' Arms Hotel, Wodonga. BATHURST.--Mr. John Spray, a…

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Queen Mother's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

The four monarchs following the coffin of Queen Alexandra on its way to Westminster Abbey. With the King is the Prince of Wales, and behind are the King of Norway. King Christian of Denmark, and the King of the Belgians…

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Death of Mrs. Forssberg

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

The death occurred last week at hor residence at Stancombe. Addison Road, Manly, of Mrs. Catherine Forssberg, widow of tho into Charles Forssberg…

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Driver Killed After a Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 8

Coming from a funeral at the Field of Mars cemetery on Saturday afternoon, a car overturned on a steep incline in Manning Road, Hunter's Hill…

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Quarter Mile of Cars Professor's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

THE FUNERAL of Prof. H. H. Warren took place at the Church of England cemetery, Waverley. to-day, the burial service…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Forssberg

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

The death occurred last week at her residence at Stancombe, Adison Road, Manly, of Mrs. Catherine Rorssberg, widow of Mr. Charles Forssberg…

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