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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Late Mrs. Storey Fine Labor Woman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

WITH the passing of Mrs. Storey, wife of the late Mr. John Storey, former Premier, Labor loses one of its finest women workers from 1904 until…

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Late Mr. John Henderson. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Mr John Henderson who died in his 80th year,was buried here yesterday. He was born in Scotland,and came to Australia in 1882. He was the father of two of Dubbo's…

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The Late Mr. Duncan McMASTER

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 44

A well-known pastoralist, who died suddenly in Sydney last week at the age of 64. Among the stations he owned or was interested in at various times were Weetalibah,…

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Death of Miss J. Locke

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

The death occurred at Edgecliff yesterday of Miss Jessie Locke, daughter of the late Rev. Wiliam Locke, who lived for many years in Melbourne…

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Kindly Thought Rugby League Memorial to Late Mr. W. Stewart

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 13

The Rugby League men of Balmain have not forgotten the late Mr. W. Stweart, for many years trainer to the club. On Sunday, at the Field of Mars…

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Death of Mr. Colin Campbell Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. Colin Campbell, of Jerula Station, dled at Sydney, where he had been staying for some time for health reasons.Born at Jerula 68 years ago he wns a son of the late…

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Death of Mr. M. Hansell. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. Michael Hansell, 62, for many years a resident of Bungonia, died in St.John of God Hospital, Goulburn. Mr. Hansell was a native of Bungonia, and for many years…

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Late Mr. Evan Hayes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

The funeral of Mr. Evan Hayes, whose body was found at Mount Kosciusko on Tuesday, nearly 17 months after he perished in a blizzard, will take place at the Northern Suburbs…

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Death of a Chinese

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

Hue Got, a 78-year-old Chinese market gardener, was found dead yesterday in the room he occupied at 307 Castlereagh-street, city. The body was taken to the Morgue…

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St. Gabriel's, Castle Hill. Magnificent Memorial to the Late Mrs. C. BAILEY

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 29

St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys, Castle Hill, N.S.W., has been specially privileged by the Misses M. J. and E. Bailey, of Rose Bay, selecting it as the place where a…

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Mates Mourn Wm. Burnett's Funeral

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 12

Former mates of William Burnett, who was accidentally shot near Goulburn on Tuesday, formed a large, section of the mourners who followed…

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Obituary. George Francis Thom

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 33

The death occurred on the 6th ult., of George Francis Thorn, at his late residence, 10 Park-road, Burwood, after a long and painful illness. He died fortified by the…

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Death of Priest's Mother. Mrs. Catherine Simonds

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 16

On Saturday, 21st ult., there passed away n well-known resident of Haberfield—Mrs. Catherine Simonds. She was a daughter of the late Mr. James Troy, of Rathnagera,…

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Obituary Michael Kavanagh, Castle Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 25

The parish of St. Michael's, Baulkham Hills', mourned on December 14th the loss of one of its most faithful parishioners, in the sudden demise of Michael…

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Obituary. Mr. R. W. Dawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 11

Mr. Reginald Weston Dawson, who had 52 years' service with the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Ltd., died on Saturday at Rose Bay Mr. Dawson was a son of the…

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Obituary Mr. George Francis Thorn

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 27

The death occurred on the 6th December of George Francis Thorn, at Ms late residence, 6 Park-road, Burwood, after a long and painful illness. He died…

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Nursed Lepers in Rhodesia Death of Brave Woman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 7

THE death occurred recently of Mrs. Walter Draper, who was known to the natives of Northern Rhodesia as "Wake Pempi" (the Fair Lady), and…

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Strange Coincidence. Death of Husband and Wife. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 11

By a strange coincidence the death occurred to-day of one of the best-known fanners in the district and his wife within a few hours of each other…

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Death of Mrs. C. Simonds, Haberfield the Archbishop of Sydney's Tribute

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 21

On Saturday, 21st ult., there passed away a well-known resident of Haberfield, Mrs. Catherine Simonds. She was a daughter of the late Mr. James Troy, of…

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"Auld Lang Syne" Becomes Funeral Dirge in Paisley Dies in Sobs Tragic New Year's Eve Death-roll Grows King and Queen Send Sympathy London

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

The first bar of "Auld Lang Syne" rose as the clock at Paisley, near Glasgow, struck midnight, but the memory of yesterday's appalling disaster, in which 70 children perished, was too strong, and the song died away in…

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