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Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Obituary Charlotte Stanton

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

There passed away, on Saturday, 29th December, 1928, at her residence, Lambridge, Mrs Charlotte Stanton, wife of Josiah Stantion, after a brief illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ethel Armstronc

The Biz · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

On Saturday last the death occurred of a wellknown and highly respected resident of Cabramatta, in the person of Mrs. Ethel Armstrong…

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Death of Mr. James Dean. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 16

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Janies Denn, who had been prominent in the public life of Wollongong for many years. He had been an alderman and Mayor, treasurer of the…

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Fine Footballer Death of E. J. Doherty

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Edward Joseph (Ned) Doherty, who was accidentally killed at Clyde. was for over ten years a member of the Granville Soccer Club, and for four seasons…

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Obituary. Mr. Neville R. Forder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

Mr. Neville R, Forder, a well-known sporting journalist, died yesterday, at the age of 73 yoars, after a long illness. He waa born in Auckland (N.Z.), and as a young man came…

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Obituary. Frederick George Berr[?]man

The Biz · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

On Saturday, December 22nd, there passed away in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Frederick George, eldest surviving son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Echo Point Tragedy Funeral of Miss Nola Rowley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

The funeral of the late Miss Nola Rowley, the 18-year-old victim of the Echo Point tragedy, took place at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday…

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Veteran Ministee. Death of Rev. D. A. Gilsenan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 16

The Rev. Daniel A. Gllsenan, who celebrated the Jubilee of his ministry at the Methodist Conference last year, died suddenly at his home at Leura…

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Death of Mr. H. H. Hackney. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 16

Mr. Henry Hunt Hackney, a retired grazier, died at his residence at Bathurst, aged 90 years. Dorn at Manchester, England, he came to Australia in 1853, and acquired…

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Late Mr. J. Dean Wollongong

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. James Dean, which took place to the Congregational cemetery at Wollongong to-day, was largely attended. Mr. Dean…

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Late Mr. Hogan Prominent Wool Buyer

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

The death occurred on Saturday at his residence at Dumbarton Castle Hotel, in Kent-street, of Mr. Christopher Patrick Hogan, a well-known…

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Obituary. Captain Grainger

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Captain Grainger, well known and respected at all Australian ports, died, at Danneverke, North Island, New…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Epps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 13

The Heath occurred last week a[?] her residence at Granville of Mrs. Ellen Epps, one of the oldest residents of the Granville district, She arrived in Granville from…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Brien. Kingsfield Studmaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 13

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. C. H. Brien, part-owner ot the Kings-field stud, Aberdeen, at the age of 34 years. Mr. Brien had an attack of influenza last…

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Death of Mr. John Stephenson. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12

The death occurred last night of Mr. John Stephenson, a resident of West Wyalong for more than 30 years. In the early days of Wyalong goldfields he conducted an assaying…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Brien, Breeder Part Owner of Kingsfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 23

Australian racing circles will be the poorer for the loss of Mr. Cecil H. Brien, who died at the age of 34 in a private hospital yesterday…

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Death of Famous Fight Promoter Tex Rickard Appendicitis Victim Boom of the Big Purses Notable Battles of the Ring Vancouver

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

GEORGE L. ("TEX") RICKARD, the famous boxing promoter, died this morning at Miami Beach, Florida, following an operation last Thursday for gangrenous appendicitis…

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Late Mr. T. J. Rothwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 7

Probate has been granted in the estate of the late Thomas James Rothwell, of Brisbane. The estate was sworn at £38,483, consisting of renlty £5437 and personalty…

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Late Mr. C. Hogan Popular Businessman and Sportsman

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

A large gathering of mourners attended the funeral yesterday of the late Mr. Chats Hogan, who sled suddently on Saturday at his residence,…

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Mr. Brien's Death Funeral Yesterday

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

MANY well-known sporting men were included in the large assemblage who attended the service at Mrs. P. Kirby and Sons' funeral parlors…

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