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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Late Mrs. Campbell Wife of Presbyterian Missioner

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday last of Mrs. Mary Layton Campbell, mother of a well-known family in this State, among her…

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Death of Nonagenarian. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at the home of his son. of Mr. Bernard Con[?], senior, after a lonar Illness. He was 90 years of age, [?] had resided in the Tweed district,…

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Funeral of Mr. W. H. Sherington

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 14

The funeral of Mr. William-Henry Sherington, director and general manager of Ford, Sherington, Ltd., took place at Carlingford on Saturday…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Sandeman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 11

Mr. James Sutherland Sandeman, who died at "Rose Farm," Rydalmere, was born at Raymond Terrace 67 years ago, and was a farmer on the Hunter…

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Death of Mr. W. W. Rogers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 21

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- After a long illness, Mr. William Warrington Rogers died at his home, Dorcas St., South Melbourne, to-day…

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Country News. Death of Pioneer. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 10

One of Nemingha's oldest residents, Mr. Stephen Jacobs, died at his home on Saturday. The deceased would have been 95 years of age next February. He was born in…

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Racer's Death Knight of the Garter

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

KNIGHT of the Garter, which was injured while competing in the Highweight Handicap on the [?] day of the A.J.C. summer meeting, was destroyed to-day at Messrs. John…

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Death of Loie Fuller Paris

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

Lole Fuller, well-known as an actress and dancer, and notorious for her association, with Queen Marie of Rumania during the Queen's tour of America, has…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Baird

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 10

Mrs. Jane Baird, relict of. Mr. John Baird, of the New South Wales Public service, and a resident of Ultime for the past 70 years, died on Sunday night at her residence, Chelsea…

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Death Perils of Sydney Streets Reckless Motorists "Own the Place"--s.m

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

"SOME of these motorists seem to think they hold George Street in fee simple. Well, they don't. Pedestrians still have some rights left."…

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Wills and Bequests. Late Mr. W. O. Phillips

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 6

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. William Obadiah Phillips, of Fish Ponds, near Warialda, grazier, who died on July 9 last, leaving an estate of the net…

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Late Mr. S. D. Johnston Old Willoughby Resident

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 17

Willoughby has lost one of its oldest residents. Mr. Samuel D. Johnston died suddenly at his home this morning, at…

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Death of Mother M. Alacoque Mallam

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 24

He that no more may say is listen'd more Than they whom youth and ease have taught to glose; More are men's ends mark'd than their lives…

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Obituary Mr. Joel Goldberg

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. Joel Goldberg, at his residence, 13 Sloane Street, Summer Hill, on Saturday, December 31st,…

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Death of Mr. W. Maher. Mklbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 11

Mr. William Maher, a well-known member of tile Victorian Club, and for more than 50 yunra a rocognised turi authority in Melbourne, died at lils home In iirln-street,…

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Obituary. MRS. A. Brailsford, Randwick

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 24

On Sunday, 18th ult, the death took place of Mrs. Anastasia Brailsford, beloved wife of Mr. John Brailsford, at her home, 59 Frenchman's-road,…

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Obituary. MRS. E. Polin. Ashfield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 27

Beloved by all who knew her for a gentle and sympathetic nature, Mrs. Elizabeth Polin passed peacefully away at her residence, 12 Cecil-street, Ashfield,…

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Death of Mrs. McDonald. "Miss Kate Slattery."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 20

Mrs. W. A. McDonald who, under her maiden name, Kate Slattery, in the early eighties won fame as a singer, died at her home at Mosman on New Year's Day. She…

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Obituary. Mr. J. J. McCARTHY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 10

Mr. Joseph James McCarthy, who died at his Springwood home on New lears Day was born in Armidale in 1850 and spent the greater part of his life In Moree and…

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Ursuline Convent, Armidale. Death of Mother M. Alacoque Mallam

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 16

He that no more may say is listen'd more Than they whom youth and ease have taught to glose; More are men's ends mark'd than their lives…

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