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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Merrylanps Obituary Mrs. Hume-Armstrong

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

The death occurred unexpectedly, at Guildford on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Hume-Armstrong, mother of Mr. A. D. Hume, town clerk or…

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Spider Bite Near Death Week of Agony

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

AFTER a week of agony as a result of a bite from a redback spider, William Hale, of Pringle-avenue, Bankstown, is able…

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Country News Built Gaol Mayor's Sudden Death Family of Aldermen Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

A well-known figure in the civie life of this city has been removed by the sudden death of Aid. Leonard Holloway, aged 61. He collapsed…

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Late Mr. Harper. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

A very old resident of Bingara district, Mr. William Douglas Harper, died on Sunday. Mr. Harper was 82 years of age. In the early days he managed "Old Bingara Station," at…

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Obituary MR C. FINCH

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

Mr Charles Finch, of Springwood, died on Saturday at the age of 44 yours. Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters. The interment took…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. H. Algie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 21

The death has occurred at her residence. Haberfield, of Mrs. C. H. Algie, a former Mayoress of Ashfield. She waa instrumental in forming the Ashfield Red Cross Society, of…

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Late Mrs. Hamey Unexpected Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

The death occurred unexpectedly on Saturday week of Mrs. Victoria Helen Hamey, of Campbell Hill-road, Guildford. Mrs. Hamey was the wife of Mr. George…

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Late Mr. B. R. Rainsford

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

The death of Mr. Boles R. Rainsford, 72, of Wahroonga, is a severe blow to the St. John Ambulance Association. He had been associated with…

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Death of Brenda Plumb

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

The death occurred late last night in Lewisham Hospital of Brenda Plumb, aged 2J years, the third victim of the shooting tragedy at Summer Hill on January 13…

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Death of Noted Scientist Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

Referring to the death at Adelaide of Professor Brailsford Robertson, the Prime Minister said to-day: "The untimely end of Professor Brailsford…

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Death of Mr. A. H. Moore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Mr. A. H. Moore, who died early yesterday morning after a short illness, was born in Adelaide in 1852. He went to work at the age of 11 years, and the remaining 67 years…

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Death of Mr. R. W. Sime[?]. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Mr Robert William Simes, one of the bestknown residents of Richmond River district, died at Brunswick Heads, aged 68 years. He had lived most of his life in the Lismore…

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Obituary. Professor T. B. Robertson. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Professor Thorburn Brailsford Robertson, distinguished as a scientist and scholar, died at Glenelg yesterday. The chair of Bio-Chemistry, which…

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Obituary. Mr. A. D. Moore. Representative Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 12

Representatives of every phase of commercial life in the State were present at the funeral of Mr Andrew Howard Moore, late chairman of the local board of advice of…

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Late Mr. B. R. Rainsford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 15

Mr. Boles R. Ralnsford, who for more than 30 years was actively identified with ambulance work in New South Wales, died early on Sunday morning. Mr. Rainsford was 72…

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Funeral of Mercantile Chief

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 18

The funeral of the late Mr. Andrew Howard Moore, managing director of Goldsbrough, "Mort, and Co., Ltd., to South Head Cemetery…

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Electrical Safe Tester Cheaper Than Funeral

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 14

Ever since the electric light came into general use in 1879, electricians have used a lamp and lamp-holder with two short lengths of insulated wire attached…

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Late Mrs. E. H. Hinder

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 19

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Helah Hinder took place in the Baptist portion of the Rookwood Cemetery this morning. Mrs. Hinder was the…

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Late Mr. Sydney Verge

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 38

ONE of the pioneers of the sugar industry in Australia, who died recently at his home, Keira. Elizabeth-street, Artarmon, at the age of 94. Mr. Verge was…

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Samoa: The Death of Tamasese

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 15

ON the last day of the year 1929 the news of riot and bloodshed in Samoa was printed in the "Sydney Morning Herald," a policeman and several Samoans being killed, among the natives being Tamasese, Chief…

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