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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Journalist's Funeral. Distinguished Pallbearers. Tokio, Jan. l8

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

The funeral of the Australian Press Association correspondent, Mr. Kennody, this afternoon at Trinity Church, was a demonstration of the highest honour ever paid to a…

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Death of Chinese Who Dived Through Window

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Ah Guoy (62), Chinese market gardener, of 6 Go wide Lane, Alexandria, died in South Sydney Hospital yesterday morning, as the result of injuries…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Christopher John Rogers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

The death occurred on the 31st ult., at a, private hospital, after a short illness, of Mr. Christopher John Rogers, of Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. The late Mr. Rogers…

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Criticism Answered. Thomas Hardy's Funeral. London, Jan. 17

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

The "Evening Standard," refarring to Mr. Arnold Bennett's remarks about the nonattendance of members of the Royal Family at the funeral of Thomas Hardy, says:…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Duggan, Carr's Creek

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 41

There passed away at his residence, Carr's Creek, on December 5th, a very old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. Michael…

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Obituary

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 14

Mrs. Elizabeth Cassidy, 68 years, and Mr. George Ireland, 65 years, old residents of the Bulladelah district, have died…

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Funeral of Army Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

The funeral of Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Baxter, V.D., who had been nearly 50 years in the New South Wales military forces, and served in…

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Wills and Bequests. Late Mr. T. McENERY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Thomas McEnery, tea merchant, of Oxford-street, who died on October 6 last, leaving an estate of the net value of £32,214…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Nelson

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Thomas Nelson, one of the best known residents of the Sutherland Shire, died at his home at Kings way, Caringbah, on Friday last, aged…

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Obituary. Mr. John Cole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 16

Mr. John Cole, who died recently at Greenwich, in his 76th year, was educated for the Presbyterian Church, and had the honour of preaching before Queen Victoria when he was…

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Overseas Obituary. Mr. A. Schon Field

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Mr. A. Schon Field, J.P., who died in London last December, spent the greater part of his life in Glasgow, prior to removing to London some eight or…

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Drunk at Funeral of Mother-in-law London

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

A MAN was charged yesterday at Tottenham Police Court with being drank and disorderly at a funeral. He…

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Death of Mr. Sternberg. "Father" of Legislative Council of Victoria

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Alter an illness of three months, Mr. Joseph Sternberg, M.L.C, died in a Melbourne private hospital on January 13, aged 76 years. Mr. Sternberg, who was…

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Late Mr. G. A. Taylor Many Attend Funeral

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. George Augustine Taylor, who was a well-known figure in the city, took place this afternoon, at the Crematorium,…

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Late Mrs. R. F. Sholl

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Melbourne, Saturday.--Mrs. Sholl, the wife of Mr. R. F. Sholl, formerly chief Federal Parliamentary reporter, and mother of Mr. R. R. Sholl, Rhodes…

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St. Marys. Death of Mrs Champness

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

Mrs Margaret Lavinia Champness died at her residence, Putland Street, on Wednesday morning, after a brief illness, at the age of 85 years…

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Obituary. Mr. F. E. Andrews

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 22

Mr. Fred. E. Andrews, who for 20 years was with the firm of Messrs. W. R. and F. B. Jones, solicitors, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after a short Illness. Mr…

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Found Dead in Bathroom Tragic Death of Mr. George Taylor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 10

Mr. George Augustine Taylor, a well-known journalist and radio expert, was found dead at his home in Loftus Street, City, yesterday morning…

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"Another Will Die Before You Reach Sydney" Death Omens of the Sea; Three Tragedies on the Sierra One Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The sea is steeped in superstition. Tragedy and sailors' superstition stalked hand in hand on the American mail…

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Cremated Mr. G. A. Taylor's Funeral

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. G. A. Taylor, whose remains were cremated, took place at Rookwood yesterday, where the Rev. John Boardman…

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