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Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Obituary. Dr. H. M. Doyle, M.l.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

The funeral of Dr. H. M. Doyle, M.L.C., took place yesterday afternoon in the South Head Cemetery. In the morning a Requiem Mass was held in St. Mary's Cathedral. Father…

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Important Business Miners' Council Fitting Reply to Bavin Funeral Fund Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

MR. DAN REES General President of the Coal Miners Federation, attended a meeting Northern Miners Management Committee…

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Late Mr. Bruntnell State Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 18

The remains of the late Mr. Bruntnell will lie in the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, this morning, from 8.30, and the service will commence at 10…

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Obituary Mrs Rope

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Mrs Ann H. Rope, mother of Mrs F. R. Webb, of Penrith, died on 19th [?]lt. The "Mudgee Guardian" says.—Mudgee was shocked on Saturday…

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Obituary Mrs Cooper

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

At her residence, 21 Alexander Street, Manly, on 15th January, a resp[?]cted resident in the person of Mrs Mary.T. Cooper, wife of Mr George Cooper,…

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Burial To-day Late Mr. Bruntnell Ministers Pay Tribute

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

BLACK-EDGED, and solemn in its wording, an extraordinary Government "Gazette" was issued by special Command yesterday, to announce the…

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Death of Mr. L. C. Litton

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

Mr Louis Charles Litton, for years managing-director of Emu Gravel Company, died at his residence, Dudley Street. Coogee, on Tuesday, at the ago…

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Last Rites Chief Secretary's Funeral State's Tribute

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

Preceded by a service at the Pitt- street Congregational Church, at which Col. Suttor of the Salvation Army, the Rev. T. E. Ruth, and the president of the Methodist Conference (Rev. Henry Andrews) officiated, the State…

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Death of Mr. John Higgins. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 22

The death is announced of Mr. John Higgins, a younger brother of the late Mr. Justice Higgins. He recently retired from the firm of Higgins and Holmes, accountants, and…

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State Funeral to Late Chief Secretary Service at 10 a.m.: Cortege for Northern Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The late Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, will be accorded a State funeral at the Northern Suburbs Cemetery to-day…

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Sydney's Tribute to Dead Chief Secretary State Funeral To-day an Impressive Ceremonial Crowds Bare-headed in Street

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

THE largely-attended funeral to-day of Mr. Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, was a simple, yet profoundly impressive ceremonial of State befitting the man and his high office…

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Dead Divine Was Wounded in the House of His Friends Dejection Preceded Death of Archbishop of Melbourne Anglicans Deplore Anonymous Gibes at Dr. Harrington Lees

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

AS a prominent public figure. Dr. Lees deserved better of the…

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Late Mr Bruntnell Representative Funeral

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 5

All classes of the community yesterday joined in paying tribute to the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell Chief Secretary, who was burled with State honors…

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Martyr to Duty Work Caused Death Late Mr.bruntnell (Continued from page 1.)

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 10

THE late Mr. Bruntnell had been a leading figure in the political arena of this State for many years, and there is no doubt that…

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Late Mr. Bruntnell State Funeral. Striking Tributes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 17

With dignity and reverence the remains of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) were laid to rest on Saturday in the Northern Suburbs Cemetery. The State funeral was attended…

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Funeral of Mr. Bruntnell on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 14

The cortege passing along Bathurst-street after leaving the Pitt-street Congregational Church for the Northern Suburbs Cemetery…

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Obituary. Mrs. Susan Adam

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 7

The death occurred recently at Alma-street, Parramatta, of Mrs. Susan Adam, a wellknown resident of the Parramatta district for 46 years. She was a native of Scotland,…

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The Governor Returns--funeral of Late Chief Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

AN IDEAL DAY for a picnic was yesterday, and many a happy party could be found along the roadside not so many miles from the city. This was one. INSPECTING THE GUARD.--Sir Dudley de Chair, who…

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Fell in Front of Engine Instant Death of Newcastle Man

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Joseph Plunkett .(66), of Cook's Hill, hurried to cross Honeysuckle Point railway line today, when he…

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"Albert Bruntnell--a Man Who Made His Name" Tributes at Funeral Service

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 7

A large gathering paid last tribute to the late Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, at the funeral on Saturday in the Northern Suburbs…

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