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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Lyceum Club's Loss Death of Mrs. Beatrice Wilson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 22

THE Sydney Lyceum Club has suffered a great loss in the recent death of Mrs. Beatrice Wilson, whose drama, "Esther," attracted…

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"Army" Funeral Vast Assembly Died During Crisis London

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

THE most impressive gathering of the Salvation Army since the burial of the founder in 1912 was witnessed to-day at the funeral of…

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S. Army Truce All United in Sorrow Impressive Funeral London

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Parties in the Salvation Army dispute observed a truce to-day when the funeral of Lieut.-Commissioner William Haines, who died suddenly…

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Valais' Grandson To be Sold in Melbourne With Other Blue Blood Yearlings : Death of Chal

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

A yearling of more than a little interest to be offered at the Melbourne yearling sales this year is a gelding by Valaisian from Land Mist. This gelding will be the first grandson of Valais to be offered. There are other Valais horses at the stud, notably Heroic and Manfred, but the oldest of their…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

After a losing battle with ill-health, Mr. Jack Purcell, eldest son of Mrs. Purcell and the late Mr. Peter Purcell, of Concord,passed peacefully away on Friday, 28th ult…

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Taree. The Late Mr. John Gale

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 35

One of the oldest and best esteemed parishioners of Taree, Mr. John Gale, passed to his eternal reward in Taree last month. The late Mr. Gale, who was 80 years of…

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Death of Mrs. Weddle Hobbs

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

Cootamundra, Thursday.--The death is announced of Mrs. Alice Weddle Hobbs, aged 78, a pioneer of the Jindalee Valley. Her husband…

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Death of Dr. N. J. Dunlop

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

Dr. Norman John Dunlop, a former well-known medical man at Newcastle, died at his residence, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, yesterday, aged…

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The Late Mrs. C. O'GORMAN. Office and Requiem Celebrated. Catholics Honour Splendid Family

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 25

Descendant of the McNamaras of County Clare, famous chieftains in the proud days of the clan, Mrs. Catherine O'Gorman died in her native town, Scariff, last week, at…

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Obituary Mr. Edmond Thornton

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 32

The death of Mr. Edmond Thornton, of Rosebery Lodge, Maloney Street, Mascot, which took place suddenly at the Royal South Sydney Hospital, Zetland,…

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Death of Edinburgh's Archbishop. a Fine Scholar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 10

Dr. James Augustine Smith, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh since 1900, died on November 26 at his residence in Edinburgh at the age of 87. Born in…

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Death of Mr. John Bond. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

The death occurred at Goulburn or Mr. John Bond, who until his retirement six years ago was a leading business man in the city, in which he had lived for more than half a…

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Waterloo's Loss Death of Mrs. M'kenna

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

Ald. Power at Alexandria Council last night said the poor of Alexandria and Waterloo had recently last a great friend owing to the death of Mrs. M'Kenna,…

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Obituary MR. M. J. A. BOURKE

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 30

The death occurred last week, at his residence, Swan Street, Morpeth, after a brief illness, of Mr. John Alexander Bourke, a well-known and respected…

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Obituary Mr. David Slyney of Taree

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 37

A shocking motor accident, which stirred the whole Manning River district, occurred near Taree on Tuesday, 8th inst., when a car driven by Mr. E. S…

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Killed As Holiday Was Ending Death of Sydney Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mrs. Gidley, of Lane Cove, Sydney was killed instantly when a touring car with a party of seven returning to…

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Late Mr. John Bond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. John Bond, who died at Goulburn, is survived by Mrs. Bond, three sons, and one daughter…

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The Late Mr. Bickerton London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

Referring to the death of Mr. Alexander William Bickerton, formerly a professor of chemistry at the University of New Zealand, and a prolific writer on astronomical…

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Death of Mr. E. Hewitt

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Edward Hewitt, who resided at Weston Road, Hurstville, for many years, died this week at the Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, aged 65 years…

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Funeral of Dr. N. J. Dunlop

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The tuneral of the late Dr. N. J. Dunlop took place from St. Stephen's Church, Phillip Street, yesterday afternoon to South Head cemetery. The…

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