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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Obituary. Mr. T. D. Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 21

Mr. T. D. Chapman, a pioneer in the motor trade, who claimed to have introduced the motor commercial vehicle to Australia in 1908, and father of Messrs. Stuart and…

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Shot by Her Fiance Accidental Death of Hockey Star

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

BARMEDMAN, Friday.--Miss Myrtle Sutherland, 19, a member of the Barmedman girls' hockey team which played the English…

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Famous Opera Singer. Death of Emmy Destinn. LONDON, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 17

The death has occurred of Emmy Destinn, the opera singer, She was visited by a physician, who was to conduct an X-ray examination, but before she could speak she…

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Death of Mrs. F. S. Black

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1930 · page 5

Following a short illness, Mrs. Black, wife of Mr. Frank S. Black, manager in New South Wales for the Shell Oil Co., died last night. Mrs. Black, who…

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Death of Mr. Snodgrass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 12

Mr. Charles Snodgrass, whose death occurred recently, was connected with the Department of Education for more than 40 years. He was headmaster of several leading…

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Sudden Death Of Granville Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

A resident of Granville for 13 years, Mrs. Rachael Mitchell, of Elizabeth-street died last Wednesday, at the age of 64…

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Late Mr. William Davis. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

Following a short illness, the death occurred at St. John of God Hospital of Mr. William Davis, 50, well known in Goulburn business circles and a member of the local…

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Death of Mrs. A. Elworthy. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

Mrs. Arthur Elworthy, wife of the proprietor of the Gundagai "Times," died suddenly to-day, aged 62 years…

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Death of Mr. G. J. Hay. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

The death has occurred of Mr. George John Hay, who had resided in Tenterfield for the past 22 years. Mr. Hay was one of the band which helped to carry the overland…

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Death of Mr. C. G. Williams. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

One of Barraba's oldest residents, Mr. Charles Gordon Williams, died on Thursday. He was born in Barraba 72 years ago. Mr. Williams was one of the best-known stock…

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Obituary. Dr. F. W. A. Finselbach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

Dr. Friedrich Wilhelm August Finselbach, who practised in Macquarie-street for ten years, and resided at 355 New South Head-road, Double Bay, died at a private hospital…

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Foreigner's Death. Theory of Foul Play Discounted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 11

As a result of police investigations it is now believed that Peter Nudzik, the young Czechoslovakian who was found dead with gunshot wounds in his chest early on Sunday…

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Wills and Bequests. Gifts to Charities. Late Mr. E. J. Gorman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 9

Probate of the will of Mr. Emanuel JamaGorman, late of Pacific Hotel, Manly, pastoralist, who died on September 7, 1929, at triage of 62 years, was granted yesterday. The…

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Death of Mr. P. C. Larkin. Canada's High Commissioner. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 16

The death is announced of Mr. Peter Charles Larkin, High Commissioner in London for Canada, at the age of 73 years. It is stated in Ottawa that Mr. Vincent…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. H. M'GUIRE Requiem Mass at Lane Cove

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 19

Indicating the respect and esteem in which Rev. H. M'Guire, parish priest of Lane Cove is held, nearly 90 priests from all parts of the metropolitan and…

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Funeral Regulations

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

Sir Boyd: T am anxious to ask your Eminence regarding Jewish customs in connection with the funeral arrangements…

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Obituary

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The death occurred on January 26 of Mrs A. S. Cohen, of 13 Campbell Street, Paddington, at the age of 57 years…

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Late Mr. Stevens Ex-Granville Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 25

The funeral of Mr. Clarence Stevens, well-known business man of Lidcombe. and formerly a resident of Granville, took place last Tuesday at the Church…

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Late Mrs. B. McGuire. Requiem Mass at Lane Cove

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 25

A Solemn Office and Requiem Mass for the late Bridget McGuire, of Firmalaugh, County Longford, Ireland, mother of Rev. Father H. McGuire, pastor of Lane…

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Death of Melbourne Contractor

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 21

Melbourne, Thursday. -- The death occurred at Sorrento to-day of Mr Clements Longford, a well-known Melbourne contractor, who built the spires…

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