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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Princess Funeral at Windsor London, Tuesday. (British Official Wireless)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

THE funeral of the Princess Royal, it is understood will take place at Frogmore, Windsor. It is expected that the King and Queen will go…

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Late Mr. H. P. Harris

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

A large crowd of friends and railway officers attended the funeral, at the Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood this afternoon, of Mr. H. P. Harris…

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The Late Mr. James Cummins

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

A well-known and highly respected resident of 73, The Boulevarde, Dulwich Hill, in the person of Inspector James Cummins, who had been in the service…

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The Late Mr. Thomas O'bbien

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 31

The death took place at Elphinstone, Darling Down, of Mr. Thomas O'Brien, at the age of 70 years. Deceased was one of the first settlers of that district, and was…

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Customs Man's Funeral At Rook wood

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

THE funeral of Mr. Harley Wentworth milham yesterday was a proof of the high esteem in which he was held. The cortege moved off from wood…

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Bondi Tragedy Local Police at Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

It is estimated that over 300 police took part in the march at the funeral of the late Constable Norman Thomas Allen and Constable Ernest Andrews,…

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Muswellbrook. Death of Mrs. John Ducey

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 26

Mrs. Margaret Ducey, wife of Mr. John Ducey, of Kaynga, died at Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, on the 28th ult., after an illness of four months' durations, borne…

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Obituary. Miss Mary Kinsella

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 38

The death occurred on the 29th inst., at her residence, Pine Grove, Ada-street, Katoomba, of Mrs. Mary Kinsella, a member of a well-known and highly…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Michael Boyd

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 20

The late Mr. Michael Boyd, whose death occurred suddenly at his residence, "Hilton," Glebe Point, on the 10th ult., was born at Araluen 69 years ago, a son of the…

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Obituary. Mr. James Macaulay

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 34

Mr. James Macaulay, eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Macaulay, of Manly, died at Randwick Hospital on 25th December last. He was one of the…

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Obituary Mr. John Egan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 37

We regret to have to report the death of Mr. John Egan, a highly respected resident of Ben Lamond, which took place in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney…

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Obituary. Mr. "Dave" Pierse

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 17

There passed away at his home at Wagragobilly recently Mr. "Dave" Pierse, after a lingering illness due to an internal trouble. The late Mr. Pierse was a…

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Marshal Joffre. Impressive Funeral. LONDON, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

5Before daylight mourners commenced to line the route of Marshal Joffre s funeral between Notre Dame ard the Invalides. The marshal's flag-draped coffin lay on a high…

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Obituary. Mr. H. W. Milham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 13

Mr. Harley Wentworth Milham, a wellknown Customs agent, died on Tuesday morning, at the age of 58 years. For a number of years Mr. Milham was an officer in the…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Appleyard. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr John M[?] shall Appleyard, aged 93 years He came[?] Gulgong from England 60 years ago [?] set up a bootmaking business. He organi[?]…

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The Death of Captain Shand Chapter Iv. -- (Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 19

"Strikes me that you'd make a star boarder for Mario," said Fitch. "Are you serious?" "Sure thing. Mario's got a nice…

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Obituary. Mrs. Rose O'halloran, Chatswood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 19

The death of Mrs. Rose O'Halloran, at her residence, 15 Nicholson-street, Chatswood, on Sunday last, removed a member of a well-known pastoral family of…

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Death of Mr. D. GILLIES.ft Werris Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Mr. Donald Gillies, 50, who had been [?] man on Clift Bros.' properties, Werris Creek for the past 25 years, died in Quirindi [?] pital on Tuesday morning. He was an expa[?]…

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Death of Mr. F. G. FOX Octogenarian Baulkham Hills Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday, of Mr. Frederick George Fox, of "Roxborough Hall," Baulkham Hills, at the advanced age of SS…

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Railway Mag. to Go Loss Leads To Death of "The Staff"

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

THE Railway communications have decided [?] the [?] of the railway magazine. The Staff," on the score of country…

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