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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

2,013 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 101

Country News Coroner to Probe Death of Goulburn Mental Patient

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 14

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--James Friday Smith (65), an inmate of Kenmore Mental Hospital since 1917, died to-day…

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OBITUARY Mr. Abraham Nimenski

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

The death of the late Mr. Abraham Nimenski occurred on January 15th, at his residence, Roscoe Street, Bondi…

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Obituary. Mr. Phillip Reilly

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 23

The death took place recently of Mr. Phillip Reilly, at his residence, Nattai Post Office, Burragorany Valley, at the age of 89 years. Deceased was the…

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Obituary. MRS. M. MURRAY

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 30

The death occurred recently, and suddenly at her late residence, "Narangie," 27 Campbell-street, Waverley, of Mrs. Catherine Agnes Murray, widow of the…

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Obituary. Mr. William John Doyle

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 38

A fine old Catholic gentleman, Mr. William John Doyle passed away at the Balmain Hospital on Tuesday, 13th inst. He was born in Victoria 79 years ago…

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

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 15

"So that you hardly know where you stand with her?" "I can't make up my mind about it. How does it strike you, sir?"…

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Son Found Dead On Eve of Father's Funeral. MACLEAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

This morning Clive Dougal Black, 29, single, son of the late Dougal Black, who had come to Ilarwill, about two miles from Maclean, to stay with his uncle, preparatory to…

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St. Augustine. a Life Change. the Death of a Dear Friend and Prayers of a Loving Mother

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

It is recorded of St. Augustine that he had a friend who was truly his second self. This friend was suddenly struck down by fever, and while he was…

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The Late Mrs. Jones. Her Will Causes Trouble

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

When police found the body of Mrs. Amy. Jones, aged 70 years, at one time Mayoress of Kogarah, lying in front of a gas stove at her home in Gray…

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Obituary

The St George Call · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Another old and respected resident of Kogarah, the late Robert Horace Mamwell, passed away to his ever lasting rest, on the 13th inst. The Rev…

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Late Mr. Sampson Hawke. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 12

The death has occurred of Mr. Sampson Hawite one of the distilcts most successful pioneers aged 76 years Mr. Hawke was born at Colvreath, [?]oache, Cornwall, and left there…

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Death of Mr. J. Bebb

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Joel Bebb, of Lilli Pilli, Port Hacking, died last Friday st the St. George District Hospital. Mr. Bebb came to this State from Yorkshire in…

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Obituary. Mr. George Thompson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 16

Mr. George Edward Thompson, health and building inspector to the Bankstown Council, died suddenly at his home in Kitchenerparade, Bankstown, on Wednesday night…

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Death of Man and Dog. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 15

Michael Lambert, 55, was found dead in a house at Greentree, near Mundubbera, to-day. It is believed that death was due to arsenical poisoning, caused by drinking water which…

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

Daily Pictorial · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 17

The movement at the neighboring table caused him to postpone his recital, and to eye with some curiosity the man who, he believed, had made…

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Prison Explosion. Death of Guard and Prisoner. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 12

Guard James Benjamin Furner and a prisoner, Thomas Arcyropulos, a Greek, who were severely injured by the explosion at a quarry at the Yatala labour prison yesterday,…

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The Late Mrs. Sutcliffe

The Methodist · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 16

With the decease of the late Mrs. Selina Sutcliffe, Campsie Circuit has lost one of its oldest members. She attended the services held in a…

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Late Mr. Edward Higgins. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

The funeral of Mr. Edward Higgins, of Ewingsdale, took place at Bangalow Cemetery, Mr. Higgins was born at Tomerong, near Nowra, 71 years ago, and came to the Tweed…

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Death of Mr. George Edwards

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

By the death of Mr George Edwards, of Henry Street, Penrith, the district has lost one of its best known old-time cricketers, and one who was keenly…

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Late Mr. W. URQUHART. Former Comptroller General of Prisons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

Mr. William Urquhart, formerly Comptroller-General of Prisons in New South Wales, died at a private hospital yesterday. He was in his 71st year. During his 42 years in the…

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