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Obituaries & funerals, 1929

2,448 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 123

His Own Funeral March BRUSSELS

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 1

The members of an orchestra playing at a concert at Ghent had just finished a lively air when the conductor, van Hoe, requested them to play Chopin's…

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Contrasts! Light and Shade Funeral to Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

The contrasts of life--its light and shade--pass in quickly moving cycles. Yesterday Mr. Albert Cuneo, stationmaster at Summer Hill, experienced…

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Hit and Knocked Down City Coroner Faces Puzzling Problem of Man's Death Matter of Identification

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 13

"IT is inconceivable that a man of proved good character would come here and put a stranger away if he did not believe it to be true," said City Coroner May at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Ernest Neville, of 82 Silver-street,…

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"Great Man" Late Mr. Justice Higgins Funeral To-morrow Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

"One of the pioneers of Australian legislation, a fair and upright judge, and a great man." These terms were applied to the late…

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Death of Retired Headmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 16

The death occurred at his home, at Malvern Hill, last Friday, of Mr. Morgan Dunne, who, before his retirement from the Education Department, two…

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After Cricket Talent—archbishop's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 14

BOWLING IS THE THING.—The vital need of Australian cricket for bowlers has focussed the attention of experts on the need for a systematic search for talent. This lad at the Manly carnival to day shows his paces…

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Pioneer Teacher Death of Mr. M. Dunne

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, Malvern Hill, on Friday, of Mr. Morgan Dunne, who was headmaster of various public schools. He was born at…

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Archbishop Lees. Funeral Services. Body Cremated. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

The funeral services for the Arc[?]ishop of Melbourne, Dr. H. C. Lees, in St. Paul's Cathedral and at the Melbourne Crematorium, Fawkner, on Saturday afternoon, were marked…

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Big Crowd at Funeral of Bondi Shark Victim

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Keen sympathy for the relatives of Colin Stewart creation of [?] tragedy, was displayed of the trn[?]ol to-day, when many in the his crowd were visibly [?] the picture shows the weather being placed an the hearse before the funeral left the home of the [?] parents at Bondi for Rook[?] Cemetery…

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Shark Victim Crowds Line Streets Funeral Scenes Women in Tears

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

In a white embossed swan's-down coffin, the body of Colin Stewart, the victim of Saturday's shark tragedy at Bondi was borne…

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Alleged Murder. Death of Chinese. Countryman Committed for Trial. Gulargambone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

An inquest concerning tho death of a Chinese, Charlie Lee Len, at Gulargambono, about 70 miles from Dubbo, on or about Decomber 28, was concluded hero yesterday…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Justice Higgins. Judge and Politician. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

Mr. Tustlce nifftilna, of the High Court of Austnilln, died suddenly at his home at Dromana to-night. He had been on holiday for some weeks,…

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Death of Doctor Who Played in Early Cricket Here London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The death is announced of Sir David Maurice Serjeant. Sir David was a physician and surgeon, and an Australian colonist in…

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Heart-broken at Death of Wife Followed Four Days Later to the Grave

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 7

Heart-broken at the death of his wife in Waterfall Sanatorium on December 20, Frank John O'Hara followed her to the grave four days…

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Collapse and Death of Mr. Justice Higgins Seizure at His Home Long Influence in Social Life 22 Years a Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Justice Higgins died suddenly at his seaside home at Dromana at 7.30 p.m. to-day from a heart…

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Big Funeral Late Mr. Justice Higgins Many Mourners Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

The late Mr. Justice Higgins, of the High Court Bench, was buried this afternoon in Dromana Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Rev…

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Late Mr. Howard Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

Mr. Howard Williams, whose death occurred in London recently, was chairman of the migration committee of Dr. Barnardo's Homes…

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Left £2420 Late Mr. Atlee Hunt

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

Probate of the will of John Grahame Atlee Hunt, company manager, has been granted. Deceased, who died on November 7…

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Late Mr. Howard Williams. Prominent Philanthropist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. Howard Williams, chairman of the migration committee of Dr. Barmardo's Homes, whose death occurred recently, was well known to Australian visitors to London. His…

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