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Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Mr. John Lewis Death of Soccer Chief

Arrow · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

The Soccer world win not seem the same without Mr. John Lewis, whose death in England is reported by…

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Obituary. Captain J. H. Gordon

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Captain J. H. Gordon, who for many years has been associated with Federal Steam Navigation steamers, and who was well known and liked in…

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Death of Sir Austin Chapman. Notable Political Career

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

Sir Austin Chapman, wno ior a considerable time hag been in illhealth, died in the Lewisharn Private Hospital on Tuesday evening…

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Tirranna Races.--The Opening Day Funeral of Sir Austin Chapman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Tirranna Plcnic Race Club opened yesterday, and "The daily Telegraph" special photographer "snapped" these groups. Top left: Mr. M'Phillamy (extreme left) and party. Right: Mr. W. P. Bitt (trainer), Mr. N. V. Develin (steward), and Mr. W. E. Br,en (starter). Bottom left: Miss Holmes (Bathurst), Mr. Walley (from England), Miss Hope Ryrie, end Mr. V. Ryrie. Right, Mrs. lamb, Mrs. Ryrie, and party admiring Sassafras. Releasing an Aeroplane from the R33 in Flight.--A close view of the hooking-off-and-on apparatus, which is extremely, simple…

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Career Ended Death of Sir A. Chapman a Life of Service

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday last of Sir Austin Chapmen, whose name has been prominent in the political world for over forty years. Sir…

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Death of Professor W. H. WARREN. Sudden End of a Brilliant Career

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 17

Professor. William Henry Warren died suddenly last Saturday morning at his residence, Bilyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, in his 74th…

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Seventy Years in Morpeth Late Mrs. Geo. Harvey

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Mrs. George Harvey, who had resided for 70 years in Morpeth, and was 87 years old, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. T…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

BATHURST.--The death occurred on Thursday of Mr. William Montgomery, a well-known resident of North Sydney, at the age of 66. He is…

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Death of "The President"

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Everybody in Penrith knew "The President," the terrier owned by Mr A. Colless, the popular president of the Nepean Show, Many a time had…

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Our London Letter. Death of Clergy

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

A sinister movement is going on in the Anglican Church, fraught with great peril to that Church in particular and to the Christian Church in general. It is well known that there is a great dearth of…

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Charity Worker Death of Mrs. Mullins

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Mrs. Mullins, wife of Mr. John Lane Muffins, M.L.C., a well-known Sydney solicitor and formerly an alderman of the City Council for many years, died…

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Death of a Miner. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 18

Mr. G. Brown, district coroner, held an inquiry at the Cessnock Court-house to-day concerning the death of Albert Colgate, who was fatally injured by a fall of coal at…

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Bowled with "Demon" Death of Edwin Tindall

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

One of the veterans of Australian cricket, Mr. Edwin Tindall, died to-day at his residence at Tempe. He was associated with the "demon"…

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Obituary. Mr. E. J. Collins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 21

The death occurred at Yass recently of Mr. E. J. Collins. He had resided at Yass for some time, chiefly at the Bank of Commerce 'there. For many years Mr. Collins…

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Obituary Captain J. H. Gordon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

The death occurred at his residence, Orlando Avenue, Cremorne, of John Henry Gordon, master of the steamer Northumberland, of the Federal Steam…

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Late Mrs. Lane Mullins

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1926 · page 5

Mrs. J. Lane Mullis, wife of Mr. John Lane Mullins, M.L.C., was burled yesterday afternoon at South Head Cemetery…

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Death of Toselli Old Story Recalled Princess and Fiddler FLORENCE

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1926 · page 1

The death is reported of the musician and composer, Enrico Toselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with the ex-Crown Princess…

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Late Mr. W. C. Smith

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Smith, for many years a prominent resident of Auburn, died at his residence. in Paul Street, Auburn last week…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

GLEN INNES.--Mr. James Piper, of Liangothlin, a pioneer of the State, died in the district hospital. He was born at Dapto in 1840. In his early…

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Late Mr. W. J. Hawkes, of Campsie

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

At Glenbuntley, Melbourne, the death has occurred of Mr. William John Hawkes, formerly a prominent resident of Campsie, Punchbowl and…

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