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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary. Dr. A. A. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 15

The death occurred recently, at his residence Manor Flats, Macleny-street, Potts Point, of Dr. Algernon A. Cohen, M.D., M.R.C.S…

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Obituary. Mr. Bernard Leo Maher

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 31

The death occurred at Junee Hospital on 1st January of Mr. Bernard Leo Maher, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis Maher, "Chelsea," First-avenue,…

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Mr. Alfred G. Milson. Sudden Death of Famous Yachtsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

Mr. Alfred G. Milson, chairman of the Anniversary Day Regatta committee, died suddenly yesterday morning at the rooms of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, at Kirribilli…

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Death of Father T. Carrick. Sydney Priest in America

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 22

A cable received on Tuesday from America by Mr. Martin Carrick (Chief Commissioner's Officer at the Town Hall), reported the death of his son, the Rev…

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Admiral's Funeral. Late Sir John De Robeck. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 9

To the salute of 19 minute guns, and with every flag at half-mast, Admiral Sir John de Robeck was given an impressive funeral at Bembridge, Isle of Wight…

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Sisters of the Good Samaritan. Death of Sister Mary Elizabeth Brennan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 22

By the death of Sister Mary Elizabeth at Lewisham Private Hospital, on the 8th inst., the Good Samaritan Order lost one of its most devoted and cultured…

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Secret Burial of Dead Baby in Sandhills Father Charged With Concealment of Birth "Funeral Too Costly"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Two men were seen digging furtively in the sandhills off Maroubra Bay Road, Matraville, yesterday morning by police. Closer…

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Obituary

The Land · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 14

Mrs. Mary Costelloe, widow of the late James Costelloe, one of the oldest pioneers of the Manilla district, has died, aged 93 years…

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Death of Centenarian

The Land · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 14

Mr. Edward Wilks, aged 100 years and nine months, has died at Taree. He was five years old when brought by his parents to Australia and had…

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Last Tributes Mr. Milson's Funeral

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

THE funeral of Mr. Alfred G. Milson. chairman of the Anniversary Day Regatta Committee, and a well—known business man. took place at St. Thomas'…

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Sudden Death After Funeral Nowra

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

AFTER having attended the funeral of his father—in—law. Mr. John [?] of Camperdown, became suddenly ill and died…

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Obituary. Mrs. Janet Munro

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mis. Janet Munro, wife of Mr. Finlay Munro, a past president of the Australian Master Builders' Association, Mrs. Munro leaves four…

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Overseas Obituary. Mr. Adolphe Ullmann

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The death has occurred of Mr Adolphe Ullmann, President of the Congregation of Antwerp, and a member of the Consistoire of Brussels. The deceased, who…

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Obituary. Captain D. R. Stephens

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

According to private advices received in Sydney, Captain D. R. Stephens, well-known in Sydney and Newcastle, died at Newport Pemb, South Wales,…

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Death of Mr. G. D. Rowland. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The death has occmred at Hallsville of Mr. G. D Rowland, at the age of 78 years. He was born in South Wales, and came to Tamworth 49 years ago, after having served…

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Long Cortege Mr. A. G. Milson's Funeral Many Business Men

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 13

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred G. Milson who died at his residence, Kirribill, on Wednesday morning last, at the age of 72, took place at the…

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Shadow of Grief. in Yachting Circles. Death of Mr. A. G. Milson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

The sudden death of Mr. Alfred G. Milson, president of the Anniversary Day Regatta Committee, the previous morning, cast a gloom over yesterday's function. The different races…

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Saw Man and Wife Struggling in Water Stella Hamilton's Death Charge of Murder Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. stella Hamilton, whose body was found in the sea at the Semaphore on January…

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Late Mr. T. Sprott

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Sprott, general manager in N.S.W. of Frank and Boyce, Ltd., died at his home at Drummoyne yesterday. He was formerly New…

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"He Mixed Well with His Fellow Men" Striking Tribute to the Late Mr. Alfred G. Milson. Funeral Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 9

"No one could read St. Paul without thinking that Mr. Milson, like the apostle, had, in a Christian spirit, seen in sport the…

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