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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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

The Death of Captain Shand Yesterday's Instalment

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 12

Peter Shand sets out for Oporto, determined to solve the mystery of his father's death. He is lucky enough to get a berth as mate of the ship Lady Jane. On the…

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Death of Capt. Morrisby Former Commander of the Niagara

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

After an illness lasting several months Captain H. A. Morrisby died early on Saturday morning at his home in Lindfield…

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Tributes to Joffre Hero of the Marne Elaborate Funeral Arrangements 'Saved France' Paris

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

THE body of Marshal Joffre, whose death occurred on Saturday morning, will lie in state at the chapel of the…

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Under His Own Trees Joffre's Grave a Military Funeral France Mourns "Man Who Saved Her" Paris

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Not the imposing Invalides, which guards the body of Napoleon Buonaparte, but a thicket in the country, in the…

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State Funeral for Two Murdered Constables They Died Doing Their Duty Victims of Maniac at Bondi. Jn. Sad Comrades

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The whole State was shocked on Saturday when two young constables were murdered by a maniac at Bondi Junction earlier…

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Death of Mr. Carson

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

MR. DUNCAN CARSON, chairman of directors of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., died early yesterday morning, after a long illness. The…

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Silence-talk Police Funeral Sidelight

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

"The Sun" has received the following letter, addressed to the Editor: -- "Dear Sir, "Only one thing marred the…

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Death of Mr. Duncan Carson

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

By the death yesterday morning at Lindfield, of. Mr. Duncan Carson, chairman of directors of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Australia has lost one of…

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

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 15

"Well, sir, that's not a easy one to answer. You know that them dark fellers looks middle-aged when they'm seventy or more. I should say that…

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Quiet Funeral of Killer Few Noticed Kennedy's Last Journey

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

IN contrast to the great public demonstration that marked the last Journey of the murdered constables yesterday, the funeral of John Thomas…

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Dead Policemen. Impressive Scenes at Funeral. Thousands Pay Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 10

The State paid homage yesterday to the two policemen, Constable Norman Thomas Allen and Constable Ernest Andrews, w[?] met their death at the hands of a madman at Bondi…

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Obituary. Mr. Duncan Carson. Noted Pastoralist Dead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 10

Mr. Duncan Carson, late chairman of directors of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., of Sydney and Brisbane, died at his home, Weerooma, Ada-avenue, Wahroonga, yesterday morning, in…

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Fenton Sends Condolences King and President Death of Princess Royal and Joffre Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

ACTING PRIME MINISTER, Mr. Fenton to-day despatched a cable to the Secretary for Dominion Affairs Mr. J. H. Thomas asking that…

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People Pay Respect to Murdered Police Funeral Attracts Large Crowds All Sections Mourn Hundreds March Touching Scene

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Not since the bur[?] of Sir Walter Davidson did such an immense crowd of mourners line the streets of Sydney as that…

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Funeral of John Kennedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 10

Only a few relatives and a small crowd of idle spectators who happened to be in the locality attended the funeral of John Thomas Kennedy, who fatally shot Constables Allen…

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Death of Mr. Duncan Carson

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

By the death on Monday last at Lindfield, of Mr. Duncan Carson, chairman of directors of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Australia has lost one of…

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Marama's Tasman Dash -- Police Slayer's Funeral

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 24

SAME TO YOU will echo Australia at this sigh by a New…

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Obituary. Mr. Harley Milham

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Harley Milham, Customs agent, died suddenly yesterday morning. Mr. Milham, who was 58 years of age, was one of the most popular of…

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Obituary. Mr. James Johnston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 17

The funeral of Mr. James Johnston, who represented Balmain, and was a member of the first State Parliamentary Labour party in 1891, took place from his home at 2[?]…

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

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 19

Both Fern and Peter admitted that his clothes were the ''goods." "In Mario, senhor mate," said the boatman, addressing Peter personally…

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