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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

2,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 131

Killed When Coming From Funeral Motor Driver's Death

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

THE irony of fate played a tragic part in the death of William Albert Hudson, aged 22, on Saturday. Hudson, who was married and lived…

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Death of Mr. R. G. Smith Prominent Yachtsman

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 11

The death occurred on Saturday, at his residence, 60 Cremorne-rood, Cremorne, of Mr. Robert George Smith, formerly head of the firm of Messrs…

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Obituary. Mr. A. W. Styles. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 12

The death occurred on Friday of Mr. A. W. Styles, at one time a Minister in the South Australian Government. Mr. Styles was 51 years of age, and was for many years…

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Pomp of Death Royal Funeral Train Queen's Last Journey London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 8

The funeral train bearing the body of the former Queen Margherita has left for Rome, says a message from Bordighera, with extraordinary pomp…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

GLEN INNES. -- The death has occurred of Mr F. R. Davis, of Dungowan, at the age of 77 years. He is survived by five daughters and four…

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Professor Warren the Funeral

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

A large and representative cortege following the remains of Professor H. H. Warren, the noted engineer, to the Church of England portion of…

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Late Professor Warren. Impressive Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

The funeral of the late Professor W. H. Warren took place yesterday morning, the remains being interred in the Waverley Cometery. Owing to this being the vacation period…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Paton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

Whilst at work in the office of Mr. W. M. Nitland, a city solicitor, in Elizabeth-street, yesterday. Mr. Arthur Paton, aged 60 years, chief clerk to Mr. Niland, collapsed and died…

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Death of Mrs. Atchison. Shellharbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

The death has occurred of Mrs. Clorinda Atchison, an old and respected resident of Shellharbour, at the age of 92 years. Mrs. Atchison was one of the oldest pioneers of…

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Obituary. Mr. H. Crothers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

The death occurred recently of Mr. Henry Crothers, a well-known Parramatta business man, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Crothers was the son of Mr. W. Crotheis, of Rooty…

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Obituary Mr. J. Elton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

The death occurred recently of Mr. J. Elton, of "Belacourt," Balmoral Street, Waitara, a well-known country press proprietor…

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Death of Woman Detectives Investigate ADELAIDE

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 10

Detectives Sl[?] and Copp have gone to Bute, in connection with investigations concerning the death of Rita Ranke, who died [?] from…

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Weeping Thousands Italian Royal Funeral London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Half a million people, many of them weeping, lined Rome's flower-strown streets at the funeral of the former Queen Margherita. The crowds knelt…

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Obituary

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 19
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Sir Austin Chapman (the "Father of Canberra") passed out on Tuesday last. He was one of the three original members of the Federal Parliament, who, at…

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Death of Sir Austin Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 18
Also in The Australian Worker

Sir Austin Chapman, who had been in ill-health for some considerable time, died in the Lewisham private hospital last night. Sir Austin Chapman was born at Bowral,…

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Sir Austin Chapman State Funeral Arranged

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 13

As a recognition of his long and valued services, the late Sir Austin Chapman will be given a State funeral to-morrow…

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Death of Brother Aloysius. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 18

News has been received from Sydney of the death of Brother Aloysius, principal of the Marist Brothers' High School, West Maitland. He had been in Maitland for 15 years,…

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Obituary. Major Boddam-whetham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 21

The death has occurred in Lucknow, India, of Major Sydney Boddam-Whetham, D.S.O. The late Major Boddam-Whetham served throughout the late war with the Royal…

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