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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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"Greatly Exaggerated" Lord Methuen's Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Field-Marshal Lord Menthuen has joined the company of distinguished men who have been able to read their own obituary notices, for a few weeks ago a…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. E. Eade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 16

The death occurred at Bathurst on Monday last of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eade, who was in her 98th year. Mrs. Eade was the widow of the late Mr. William Eade, who…

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Noted Architect. Death of Mr. G. S. Jones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. George Sydney Jones, the well-known architect. Mr. Jones was on a visit to Bodington, King's Tableland, when he…

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Shark Tragedy. Death of Mervyn Allum. Coroner Praises Heroic Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

The s[?] tragedy near Grey's Point, [?]ort Hacking, on January 3, formed the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner (Mr. H. [?]. W. Fletcher) yesterday. Mervyn Allum, aged…

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Tetanus and Lockjaw Common Cause of Death of Stock on the Farm Treatment Op Affected Horse's and Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

Deaths from tetanus (or lockjaw, as it is commonly called) are more frequent among stock than is generally supposed as in many instances…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

DAPTO.--Mr. George Fowler, whose death occurred at Dapto, was an old identity of the Albion Park district, where for many years he was…

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Obituary Mrs J. Daniels

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Mrs Catherine Daniels, wife of Mr John Daniels, of Jersey Avenue, Plumpton, died at her residence on Monday, at the age of 71 years. The funeral…

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Boy's Death Story of Strange Man Poisoned Drink? Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

Whether Robert Murray Boyd, the four-year-old boy who died in the Alfred Hospital on Thursday night, was given' a poisonous drink by a…

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Late Mr. E. A. Stephan

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Edwin stephan who died on Friday. January 21 took place on Saturday afternoon. The cortege left his late residence…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 9

COFF'S HARBOR.--The death has occurred of Mrs. Jane Duncan, aged 82, a very old resident of the district. ULMARRA.--Charles Matthews (74)…

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Funeral of Ex-M.L.A

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mr. Edwin Richards, former M.L.A., for Mudgee, takes place to-day, at the Methodist portion of the Mudgee Cemetery…

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Obituary. Mr. A. Stevenson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

Mr. Archibald Stevenson, who died at his home. Gwydir, Wentworthville, last Wednesday, was, for many years, a prominent western pastoralist, and formerly well known as…

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OBITUARY Captain G. Killen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday, at his residence. "Ardross," Mandelong Road, Mosman, of Captain George Killen, at the age of 88. Captain…

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Death of Mr. C. Matthews. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

Mr. Charies Matthews, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Ulmarra district, died at midnight on Friday, at the age of 74. He was accorded a Masonic burial…

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Death of Pioneer. Adventurous Life. Mr. George Worthy. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday at his residence, North Yass, of Mr. George Worthy, aged 91. He was a native of Tasmania, but his parents went to Melbourne with John…

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Over the Cliffs to His Death Fate of a Farmer Drop of 60 Feet at Bondi Only One Saw Tragedy

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

DOWN a sheer 60 feet chiff-face an elderly man was dashed to death at Bondi yesterday afternoon. The Victim was Thomas Burke…

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Wills and Bequests. Late Mrs. A. Rich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The estate of the late Mrs. Ada Rich, widow,of The Astor, Macquaric-street, Sydney, who died on Novomber 4 last, has, for probate purposes, been valued at £54,896, the…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

COWRA.--Mrs. A. Beazeley (83), an old resident of Woodstock and Cowra district, has died. She leaves two sons and three daughters…

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Aquatics. the Late Mr. A. S. Andrews

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

It was with general regret amongst follow ers of aquatic sport that the news of the death of Mr. A. S. Andrews which occurred on Sunday as the result of an accident, was…

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Many Mourners Late Mr. C. H. Gorman

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

There was a large gathering at the funeral at South Head, Cemetery this afternoon of Mr. Clarence Hardie Gorman, who was one of the best-known…

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