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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Sporting Men Pay Last Respects Funeral of the Late Harry O'brien

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

PRACTICALLY every bunkmaker, horse-owner, trainer, and sporting mane, who was in Sydney yesterday afternoon, attended the funeral…

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Two-mile Queue at Carey's Funeral Many Citizens Mourn for Labor Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 10

Labor interests in politics were largely represented at the funeral yesterday of the late Mr. William Carey, and many personal friends…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Cornish

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 38

MR. THOMAS CORNISH, who died last, week at his residence, Lillingstone, Ocean-street. Woollahra, was a prominent pastoralist. He was 75 years of…

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Wills and Bequests. Late Mr. James McPAUL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late James McPaul, of Glenall, near Candelo, farmer, who died on November 7, 1927, aged 79. The testator left an estate valued at…

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Calm Waters Admiral's End Naval Funeral London

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

To a sante of 19 guns, and with every flag at half—mast. Admiral Sir John Michael de Roback, who commanded the fleet at the…

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Guns Salute Funeral of Admiral Jellicoe Bearer London

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

To the salute of 19 minute-guns, and with every flag half masted, the late Admiral Sir John de Robeck…

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Obituary. Brig.—general C. L. Smith, V.c., M.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 16

English exchanges record the death at Alassio on December 14 last, of Brigadier-General Clement Leslie Smith, V.C., M.C., a nephew of Mr. Ernest Smith, solicitor, of…

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Death of Famous Yachtsman

Arrow · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Milson, whose death took place yesterday, was one of the most enthusiastic and successful yachtsmen Sydney has known in the last fifty…

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Loved the Harbor Late Mr. A. G. Milson

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

A fumillar face will be missing from the Anniversary Day Regatta to-day. Mr. Alfred G. Milson ebullism of the committee died sudenly…

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Death of Mr. P. Bellottl

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 22

The death occurred at the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, on Sunday, 1st inst., of Peter Bellotti, late of Liverpool, Penrith, and Sydney. Many years of ill-health, borne with heroic…

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Death of Mrs. Catherine Flynn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 36

An old Bathurst identity, Mrs. Catherine Flynn, passed to her reward at Ashfield on the 13th ult. For 26 years she had charge of the railway gates at Russell-street…

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Death of Mr. Bernard Leo Maher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 34

The death accurred at Junee Hospital on the 1st inst., of Mr. Bernard Leo Maher, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis Maher, "Chelsea," First-avenue, Five Dock, and…

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Death of Wauchope Pioneer. Wauchope

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

The death has occurred of Mr. George Harriott, who was born in England 80 years ago, and arrived in Australia in 1859. He settied in the Hastings River district. Two brothers,…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Harrigan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Many were the expressions of sorrow and regret when it became known that Thomas Harrigan, aged 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Harrigan, of Stanhope, was…

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Obituary. Mr. Bonnie Jamieson

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 34

Great regret was expressed in all quarters in Leichhardt when it became known that Mr. Bonnie Jamieson, of Day-street, had passed away after a…

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300 Guests Late Mr. A. G. Milson Feeling Tributes Regatta Luncheon

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

About 300 guests, attended the official luncheon on board the Narkunda, the flagship of the Anniversary. Regatta, to-day. The Governor-General…

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Death of Mr. A. C. N. Ikin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 19

Mr. Alexander C. N. Ikin, who died at Lewisham Hospital in his 75th year, was an old identity of the Nowra district, where he was engaged in the…

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Obituary. MR. G. S. FORD

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 14

On Thursday, 12th inst., there passed away Mr. George Stephen Ford, of Rockdale, at the age of 61 years. Mr. Ford had been in bad health for several…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Agnes Kennedy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The death occurred on Monday, the 9th inst., of Mrs. Mary Agnes Kennedy, wife of Mr. W. H. Kennedy, of 124 Jersey-road, Paddington. The deceased…

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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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