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Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Builder's Death Late Mr. J. A. Oag

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 11

Mr. John Alexander Ong, a well known Sydney builder, died at his residence, at Hunter's Hill,' on Saturday. Mr. Oag came to Sydney from…

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Mr. J. A. Oag's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 11

The funeral of Mr. John Alexander Oag, of Campbell-street. Hunter's Hill, a well-known builder and contractor and philanthropist, look place at the…

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Death of Mr. G. H. Pope

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 10

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Howard Pope, general manager of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, Ltd., Pitt Street, City,…

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Double Bereavement. Wife Dies at Husband's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 12

The death of Mr. James Killian, of Kensington, the well-known owner and trainer of race horses was followed by the death of his widow yesterday…

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Death of Colonel C. Battye. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 13

Colonel Charles Battye, assistant public librarian and brother of Dr. J. S. Battye, director of the Public Library, Perth, died at his residence at Sublaco on Saturday…

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Doctor's Duty Coroner's Comment Death of a Widow

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

"THE delay of a doctor in notifying the police of his suspicious concerning a woman's illness was commented on by the Octing City…

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Death of Mr. A. D. Brown. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 12

Mr. Alexander Dunmore Brown, of the firm of Brown and Morse, stock and station agents, died in the Glen Innes hospital last night. He was well known in the commercial world,…

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Wife Died Just Before Husband's Funeral Well-known Trainer Buried Yesterday; Shock For Mourners Heart Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

The tragically sudden death at Kensington yesterday of Mrs. James Killian, following closely upon that of her husband (a…

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In Death Grip of Boa Constrictor Explorer's Escape

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 11

TO be caught in the deadly grip of a boa constrictor and come out of it unscathed, was one of the thrilling experiences which [?] Mr. Lane…

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Late Mr. J. A. Oag

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Alexander Oag. of Campbell Street, Hunter's Hill, a well-known builder and contractor and philanthropist, took place at the…

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Boxer's Funeral Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 20

The Funeral of Emmett Murphy, the young boxer who died on Sunday after his contest with Edward Dixon on Saturday night, was largely attended…

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Death of a Boxer Contest at Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Emmett Murphy, 20, after the 14th round of a boxing contest at the Coronation Hall, Bathurst, on Saturday night, collapsed in his seat and did net…

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Obituary. Mr. S. D. Johnston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

Mr. Samuel D. Johnston, who died at his residence suddenly on Thursday last, at the age of 61 years, was a partner of the firm of Johnston Bros., tanners, of Willoughby, and…

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Death of Mr. R. E. Moore. West WYALONG,Monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

The death has occurred at Manly of [?] Robert E. Moore, aged 85 years. He [?] the second man to settle in the Wyalong district. He came from Victoria in 1800, [?]…

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Doctors Should Tell Coroner's Comment Death of a Widow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

"I think it is the duty of a doctor called to a case of this to inform the police without delay when he suspects malpractice," said Mr. Flynn. Acting…

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Country News. Death of Mr. J. S. Waddel. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. John Stanton Waddell, aged 59 years, a well-known resident of Bathurst and a member of the Waddell family, founders of the wool-scouring…

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Crook-'uns Missed by the Stipes Last Race Run Death of J. Killian Wife Joins Him

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

EARLY on Saturday morning the well-known ownertrainer, Jim Killian, passed away, and as the remains of…

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Late Mrs. Kezia Smith

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 23

Mrs. Kesla Smith, known as "the Grand Old Lady of the Nepean district," has died at her home at Beimore-street, Penrith,…

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Conspiracy Charges. Death of Alma Morphett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 17

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court, yesterday, John Gemmil Thompson, 55, medical practitioner, Arthur Thomas Hickey, 28, labourer, Albert Edward…

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Obituary. Mr. G. Howard Pope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

Mr. G. Howard Pope, general manager of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, Limited, died at a private hospital at Darlinghurst on Sunday, after three months' ill…

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