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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Late Mrs. Ellen Marr

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Marr, who died at a private hospital in Manly on Wednesday evening, was preceded by a service in the…

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Obituary Nurse Lawler

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Nurse Mary Jane Lawler died at Auburn on 26th January, at the ago of [?]9 years, after a lengthy illness. Deceased was a resident of Penrith all her…

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During Funeral Thieves Rob House London

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

WHAT was, perhaps, the meanest theft in history, occurred at a house at stamford hill to-day, immediately after a funeral procession had left it…

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Greatest Soldier Buried Million Mourners at Haig's Funeral LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

It is estimated that over half a million watched the funeral of Earl Haig leave St. Colomb's for Westminster Abbey…

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"After Life's Fitful Fever He Sleeps Well" Earl Haig's Funeral Nation Pays Homage Solemn Pageantry Simple Scottish Service London

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

FIRST his family and friends, and then the whole nation paid homage to-day to field marshal Haig. there was a tender, homely service at his own scottish church of St. columba, followed by wonderful military…

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Death of an Anzac Oberon

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Thomas [?] one of the [?] soldiers in [?] from Oberon died at the age of 21. He never recovered from [?] contracted at Gallipoli. His…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Stephenson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 17

The funeral of Mr. Michael Stephenson, who was well-known in the tannery trade, moved to the Gore Hill Cemetery. The Rev. W. J. Gray officiated at the graveside, the…

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Death of Mr. A. J. McBRIDGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 16

Mr. A. J. McBridge, a well-known [?] toralist, of South Australia, member of firm of A. J. and P. A. McBride, Adela[?] died at Middleburgeake, South Africa,…

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Death of Canon Hey Sharp. Senior Canon of St. Andrew's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 12

The death occurred late on Friday night, at his residence at Gordon, of Canon W. Hey Sharp, senior conon of St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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Earl Haig. Funeral Services, Impressive Scenes. Body at Edinburgh. LONDON, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 11

The funeral of the late Earl Haig was carr[?] out according to programme despite piercing cold The whole of the [?] was thronged with immense crowds…

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The Late Mrs. M. Delander

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 26

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Delander, widow of William Roger Delander, who died at Ryde on Saturday, took place at Waverley Cemetery yesterday…

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Late Mr. D. McKEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 12

As announced in our late edition yesterday, Mr. David McKee Wright, one of the most talented of recent Australian poets and a journalist of many and diverse abilities, died…

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Late Mr. J. T. Barracluff

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 15

The funeral of the late Mr, Joseph T. Barracluff, formerly an alderman of the Waverley and Woollahra Councils, who had been associated in the…

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Colleagues Remember the Late Mr. Carey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A testimonial fund, as a token of appreciation of the public services rendered by the late W. J. Carey, M.L.C., will be inaugurated as a result…

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Death of Mr. A. J. Allum

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Alfred J. Allum, who retired from the service of the Bank of New South Wales 35 years ago, and who died at his home Charlotte Street,…

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Obituary. Canon W. Hey Sharp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 16

The funeral of Canon W. Hey Sharp, senior canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral, took place yesterday morning, in St. John's Cemetery, Gordon. Prior to the interment a short…

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Neice of Chamberlain Death of an Old Burwood Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The death occurred at Burwood' yesterday, in her 93rd year, of Mrs Sophia, Chamberlain, a niece of the late Joseph Chamberlain…

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Country News. Death of Mr. James Ralston. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 12

Mr. James Ralston, sen, has died at the age of 80 years. He opened the South Greta colliery, and recently was engaged in prospecting. He had been associated with…

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Late Mrs. W. Delander

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Ann Delander, widow of the late Wm. Roger Delander, died in a private hospital at Ryde on Saturday. The interment took place in the…

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Funeral of Mr. Phillip Mitchell

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The large attendance at the interment at Rookwood yesterday of the late Mr. Phillip C. Mitchell, chairman of directors of D. Mitchell and, Co., of…

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