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Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Mr. A. Hankinson Funeral To-day

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

By the death at Darlinghurst yesterday of Mr. Alfred Hankinson, a popular identity has been removed from the commercial circles of the…

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Obituary. Mr. Alfred Hankinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Alfred Hankinson, who was well-known in commercial circles as the manager of the Australian branch of Richard Johnson, Clapham, and…

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Government Official. Death of Mr. E. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 15

Mr. Edwin Berry, a well-known State Government official, died early yesterday morning. He was assistant to Mr. Budge (Official Secretary to the State Governor, and Clerk…

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Death of Mr. Harry Morgan. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 15

The death occurred in Adelaide to-day of the well-known sportsman, Mr. Harry Morgan, who, for 37 years prior to 1924, was a member of the committee of Tattersall's…

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OBITUARY Mr. C. H. Gorman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday, at his home in Strathfield, of Mr. Clarence Hardie Gorman, chairman of directors of Hardie and Gorman Pty., Ltd…

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Death of Rear-Admiral Fitz Maurice CAPETOWN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

Rear-Admiral Sir Maurice Swynfen Fitz Maurice, Commander-in-Chief of the Africa Station since 1924, has died as the result of a paralytic stroke…

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Late Mr. C. H. Gorman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Clarence Hardie German chairman of dircetors of Hardie and German Proprietary Ltd., and one of the members of the…

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The Late Mr. J. C White, of Edinglassie

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 32

Pastoralists and others throughout Australia will regret to learn of the death of Mr. J. C. White, M.L.C., which took place at Edinglassie, his Hunter River home, on Tuesday of last week. He was in his 73rd year, and had been ill only a short time…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Hankinson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Hankinson, manager of the Australian branch of Richard Johnson, Clapham, and Morris, Limited, who died on Monday, was the eldest…

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Obituary. Rev. R. W. Thomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 9

The death occurred at Launceston on January 15 of the Rev. Richard Weld Thomas, rector of St. Mark's, Deloraine, Tasmania. He was aged 57 years. Mr. Thomas was the son…

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The Late Mrs. Emma Manning

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

A well-known and highly-respected resident of Annandale passed away on Saturday, 15th inst., in the person of Mrs. Emma Manning. The deceased lady was the wife…

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The Late Mrs. Sarah Ann McKENNA

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 28

The death took place recently in a private hospital at Aunandale of Mrs. Sarah Ann McKenna, at the age of 65 years. The deceased was a native, of County Armagh…

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The Late Mr. W.c. Donovan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 32

Mr. William C. Donovan, whose sudden death at Blackheath a couple of weeks ago, caused such a shock to his relatives and friends, was a member of one of our…

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Death of Kenneth Francis Ling

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 34

On Friday last, the 21st inst., residents of West Kempsey and City Council employes, Town Hall, Sydney, alike, were deeply stirred by the tragic death, at the…

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Death of Mr. Abraham Pike

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 32

Mr. Abraham Pike, one of the pioneers of the Mudgee district, died at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Malloy), at Wollongong, on the 17th inst., after a…

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The Late Mr. John J. Gorman. Well-known Yachtsman

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 29

The death took place on the 18th inst., at his residence, "Glengariff," The Crescent,, Valeluse, of Mr. John J. Gorman. One of the best known and most popular residents…

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Death of Priest. Once a Rabbi

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 35

The death, announced from Burlington, Iowa, U.S.A., of Rev. Father Hilary Rosenfeld, of the Benedictine Order, recalls his remarkable conversion from the Jewish…

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Obituary. Mrs. Emma Manning

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 17

A well-known and highly respected resident of Annandale, passed away on Saturday, 15th inst, in the person of Mrs. Emma Manning. Deceased was the…

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"The Damien of Culion" Death of Philippine Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 42

The death is announced of Rev. Father Felipe Millan, S.J., "the Father Damien of Culion" (Philippine Islands), the largest leper colony in the "world. Father Millan…

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Obituary. Mr. L. O'loughlin. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. L. O'Loughlin, who was a member of several State Ministries and for some time Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly…

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