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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

2,013 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 101

Obituary. Mrs. Mary Kerrigan, Rockhampton, Q.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 19

Mrs. Mary Kerrigan died at Rockhampton, Queensland, on December 31st, 1930, at the age of 75 years. Her husband, Michael Kerrigan, predeceased…

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Madam Kemp Passes Death of Great Singer Active Charity Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

With the passing of Madame Marion Kemp, who died after a long illness at Merrylands on Friday, the district loses one of its most prominent figures in…

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Death of Right Rev. Monsignor J. 0'Gorman. The Church Loses a Valued Pastor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 23

His Grace Archbishop Kelly received a cable from Ireland at the week-end conveying the sad announcement of the death of the Right Rev. Monsignor J…

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Sentenced to Death Editor of "Daily Express"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 15

According to an Exchange message from Riga, the Soviet of Novorossisk, the Russian port on the Black Sea, held a meeting to consider the articles which have…

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The Death Bed of Materialism. And Folk in a Horrible Hurry to Lose Their Souls

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 35

When I was a young fellow, just commencing the study of philosophy, there was much talk of materialism. I remember we spent considerable time on…

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Late Mr. Herbert Evans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr Herbert evans late of Huntley's Point Sydney ironmonger and oil and colour merchant. who left an estate valued at £52,175…

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Memorial to Late Mr. Bruntnell

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 13

A memorial to the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary in the Bavin Government, will be unveiled on Sunday by Mr. Bavin in the…

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Methodist Church. Memorial Service to Late Mr. Brocklehurst

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

A memorial service to the late Mr. George Brocklchrst will be conducted in the Fairfield Chruch next Sunday evening…

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Obituary Ald. G. Brocklehurst

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

The whole community was shocked and deeply grieved when the news became known on Friday morning last that Alderman George…

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Obituary. Mr. W. P. Webb

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 15

Mr. William Phillip Webb, for many years a prominent officiai of the Scout movement in New South Wales, and a Rugby Union footballer of renown, died on Wednesday…

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The Death of Captain Shand CHAPTER XIII.--(Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 16

"Splendid!" said Lopez. "A week is nothing. It will soon go. In the meantime you'll be able to think about what you are going to do when…

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Berala-regents Park Obituary. Mr. G. W. Griffin

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Mr, G.W. Griffin, of Belmore and late of Auburn, father of Aubrey Hugh Griffin and Mrs, Chandler, Chester Hill, died in the Coast…

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Sensational Evidence at Elwood Inquest Cruel Death of "Mollie" Dean -- Witnesses Tell Coroner What They Saw

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Revolting sadistic features in the murder of Mary Dean (25), school-teacher, and the knowledge that she had moved in a Bohemian literary and artistic circle, caused intense public interest in to-day's…

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Late Mrs. A. Hewish

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 12

An impressive in memoriam service to the late Mrs. Annie Hewish was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Walker in the Newtown Church on January…

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Late Mr. J. F. Swinbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

Probate has been granted of the will of John Foster Swinbourne, late of Croydon, wool scourer, who left an estate valued at £22,736, for the benefit of his widow and children and…

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Late Mr. J. F. O'flynn. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

A bronze plaque in memory of the late Mr. J. F. O'Flynn, who took a prominent part in public movements, was unveiled in Lisemore Municipal Council Chambers. Mr. O'Flynn…

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Death of Mr. Walter E. Newell

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Mr Walter E. Newell, late of the Chief Electrical Engineer's branch, Sydney, passed away as his residence, at Marrickville, early on Anniversary…

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Death of Mrs. H. H. Nolan

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The sympathies of the Conference and the Churches have been deeply moved towards the Rev. H. H. Nolan, our late Secretary of Conference, in the shadow cast upon his household over the last two…

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Sudden Death of M.L.A.

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

POLITICAL circles were shocked yesterday at the sudden death in his Mosman home of Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A. for Clarence, and…

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Obituary. Madam Marion Kemp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 17

Madam Marlon Kemp, Mus. Bac. (in private life, Mrs. Harold Crase), died on January 24 at Merrylands, at the age of 55 years. She had an extensive musical career…

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