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Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Death of Sir Alfred Ashbolt. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 21

Sir Alfred Henry Ashbolt, K.B., one of Tasmania's most notable public men, died at Hobart this morning, after an illness extending over 12 months…

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Dangerous Channel. Death of Engaged Couple. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 21

At the inquest on the death of Alice Maude Ryan, 26, of Morpeth, and Richard Watson, 21, of Narrowgut, who were drowned in the Hunter River at Flanagan's Beach, near…

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Mystery Death of Farmer Allegations of Poison in Medicine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

MELUBOURNE, Friday. -- Inquiries being made by detectives into the death of Thomas Henry Flanagan (41), of Wagant, near…

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"Accidental" Death of Executed Man Wife-killer's Insurance Parents Claim Double Indemnity He Fought to Live Chicago

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

Reading the insurance policy of their son Harry, who was executed in 1926 for murdering his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Diamond…

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15 Sufferers Snatched Back from Brink of Death Triumphs of Surgery City's Amazing "Luck List" Grave Outwitted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Victims of human passion, and of an astounding series of accidents, 15 people in the past fortnight have been…

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Death of Mrs. J. Taylor Junee

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 9

Mrs. J. Taylor, who died In Victoria after a few days' illness, was the mother of Mr. J. S. Taylor, a well-known Sydney and Junee business…

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Labor Pioneer Death of Mr. A. Edden

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Mr. Alf. Edden, a former Minister for Mines, died in Sydney this afternoon. The late Mr. Edden was one 'of the…

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Late Mr. William Kirby. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 12

More than 2000 people attended the funeral of the late Mr. William Kirby, general manager and secretary of the Lithgow Cooperative Society. The Rev. A. D…

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Obituary. Captain T. A. Frost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 12

Captain Thomas Arthur Frost, who was well-known in shipping circles in Sydney, died at his residence, 43 Perry-street, Marrickville, on Friday night last after a long illness…

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Death Revelry of Bottle-oh's Horse Flutter Led to Boiling-down Works

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 7

A horse attached to a bottle-oh's cart tried conclusions with a motor car in Park Road, Moore Park, yesterday, but is now a carcase at the…

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Late Mrs. Edwards Old Resident Passes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 7

MRS. CATHERINE EDWARDS, who passed away at her residence. Campbelltown, last week, was one of the oldest residents of that district,…

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Late Mr. Boyd Edkins

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 47

IT was with the most genuine regret that the motoring fraternity learned of the untimely death of Mr. Boyd Robertson Huey Edkins, which took place in Sydney on…

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Obituary

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

WINGHAM, Tuesday. -- Alderman Patrick O'Brien has died, at the age of 64[?] years, after it brief Illness. He colla[?]sed while at work, and never…

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Late Mr. Alfred Edden. Premier's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) paid a tribute yesterday to the late Mr. Alfred Edden, M.L.C "Through the death of Mr. Edden," said the Premier, "the State has lost a sterling…

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Death of Mr. Victor Watt. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

Mr. Victor Watt, a pioneer of the district, is dead, at the age of 91 years. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. William Redfern Watt, M.L.A., who represented this district…

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Death Mystery of Gold Mine

The World's News · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 35

REMARKABLE details of the mysterious death of Mr. A. R. Manby, a seventyyear-old Englishman, at his home in Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A., have been given by…

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The Late Mrs. John Russell

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 30

The death occurred at a private hospital, Forbes, on Wednesday, 15th inst., of Mrs. Catherine Russell, widow of the late John Russell, of "Woodbine," Boyd, in her 91st…

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Late Mr. J. W. Davies

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 12

Mr. James William Davies, who died yesterday at his home in Park-road, Auburn, at the age of 75, was for many years well known In Queensland [?]…

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The Late Mr. H. D. Lander

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 31

Many well-known families have been thrown into mourning through the sad death of Henry Dickson Lander, whose…

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The Late Mrs. B. M'guire, of Longford, Ireland Requiem Mass at Lane Cove

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 31

Solemn Office and Requiem Mass will be held at St. Michael's Church. Lane Cove, on Monday. February 3, at ten o'clock, for the repose of the soul of…

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