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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

2,446 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 123

Death of Mrs. John Gleeson

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 19

The death occurred at her late residence, Carthian Hills, Tambar Springs, on the 18th ult., of Catherine Gleeson, wife of John Gleeson, at the age of 52 years. She was…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Guerin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 22

Mr. John Patrick Guerin, eldest son of the late Mr. P. Guerin, and Mrs. Ann Guerin, who were residents of Randwick for many years, died on…

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£29,539 Estate Ex-mayor of Newtown Late Mr. William Rigg

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 17

The late Mr. William Rigg, ex-Mayor, and for many years an alder-man of Newtown, who died on November 3, at the age of 79, left an estate…

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Obituary. Mr. F. A. Nicholas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 13

The funeral of the late Mr. F. A. Nicholas, who died at his residence, Nicholas-avenue, Campsie, on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon at the Church of England Cemetery,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ellen Margaret Blayney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 45

An old and well respected resident of Rozelle in the person of Mrs. Ellen Margaret Blayney, wife of Mr. Hugh Patrick Blayney, passed to her eternal reward…

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Death of W. J. T. Clarke Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mr. W. J. T. Clarke, a former owner of Mt. Schanks Station, South Australia…

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Death of Royal Bridesmaid LONDON, Wednesday. Jan. 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The death is aim need of Lord Hardinge's daughter Mrs. Diamond Abereromby who was a bridesmaid at the Duke of York's wedding…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. M'kinlay, Armidale

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 19

The death of another old pioneer of the State in the person of Mr. Wm. M'Kinlay, son of the late Mr. P. M'Kinlay of Shamrock Vale,…

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Late Mr. W. Rigg

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

The estate of the late Mr. William Rigg, of Belvedere, Bayswater-road, Darlinghurst, formerly of Warrane, Cross-road, Cronulla, who died on November 3 last, has for probate [?]…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. -- Mr. gliomas Ellerton, 68, a well-known dairy farmer of Muscle Crook, director of the Muswellbrook butter factory, and an…

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Obituary. Mr. John Dill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

The death occurred at his residence, Archer-street. Chatswood, of Mr. John Dill, a western squatter. He was 84 years of age, and the son of the late Rev. J. R. Dill, county Tyrone,…

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Football for Girls Death of Welsh Player

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 13

Owing to the death or Miss. C. V. Richards, who sustained injuries while playing football, from which she subsequently, died, all, women's matches in Glamorgan…

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Death of Mr. W. Little. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

William Little, aged 84, died to-day. He was one of the oldest residents, having arrived at Mudgee in the Sixties. He established the first wheelwright's business, which…

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AUBURN - Lidcombe News Prominent Citizen Gone Death of Mr. James Cussen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

Deep regret was expressed on all sides throughout the Auburn district, when the news of the death of Mr. James Cussen, Mona-street. Auburn, was announced last…

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Hotel Tragedy Death of Sydney Man Bullet in Neck Paris, Thursday, Jan. 13

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

Godfrey Creswick Jackson, of Sydney, was the victim of a tragedy in an hotel at Carthage (Northern Africa). He had been staying near Tunis for…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

LITHGOW. -- The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Robina Allan, aged 86. She was a resident of Lithgow for many years. Her husband, two…

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Late Mr. E. N. Howarth. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 16

The death has occurred of Mr. Edward Napoleon Howarth, a member of the well-known Lowis Ponds family, at the age of 45 years For some time Mr. Howarth had filled the…

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Obituary. Mr. James Cheney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 17

The death was announced yesterday morning of Mr. James Cheney, a former sergeant of police, at the age of 69 years. The late Mr. Chency joined the police force in 1883…

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Obituary Mr John J. Nelan

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

Mr John James Nelan, of Riley Street, Penrith, died in Nepean District Hospital on Tuesday morning, at the age of 57 years. The cause of deat…

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Death of Mr. J. Tuckerman. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 19

Mr. J. Tuckerman, a well-known house trainer in the metropolitan area, as well at country districts, died suddenly at West Maitland. Mr. Tuckerman, who was 39 years of age gained his start as trainer when he…

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