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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

2,013 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 101

Death of Mrs Blyth of Gladstone Parsonage

The Methodist · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

We deeply regret to report the death of Mrs. Blyth beloved wife of our Rev. F. E. Blyth, of Gladstone. She had come to Sydney with her husband to con-sult a specialist, and after a surgical operation,…

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Obituary. Captain R. A. Sharland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17
Also in Daily Commercial News and Shipping List

Vessels of the A.U.S.N. fleet flew their flags at half-mast yesterday, following the death on Thursday night of Captain Robert Andrew Sharland, who retired in 1929 after 38 years'…

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

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

He hesitated before the shadowed way of the latter; then with a laugh at his hesitation, he plunged into it, for by taking the short cut he…

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Death of Chinese. Three Youths on Murder Charge. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

At Bathurst Police Court, Robert George Bonham, 18, Vernon Bonham, 16, and Thomas O'Hara, 18, charged with having feloniously and maliciously slain Dan Loo, a Chinese…

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

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 23

Josina's eyes grew rounder and bigger. "Sim, senhor," she said, and, peeing from his extremely weak condition that there was no time to lose,…

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Obituary. Mr. William Urquhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

The funeral of Mr William Urquhart formerly Comptroller-General of Prisons in New South Wales took place on Saturday from St Stephens Church of which he was…

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The Death of Captain Shand Yesterday's Instalment

Daily Pictorial · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 16

Josina attends to Peter's wound, and, although the wound is not serious. Peter is ordered to remain in Josina's house for at least three days. Peter sends Lopez to…

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Noted Priest Passes Death of Monsignor O'Gorman

Daily Pictorial · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

The death occurred in Dublin on Saturday of the Right Rev. Monsignor John O'Gorman, parish priest, of Parramatta, who…

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The Death of Captain Shand CHAPTER: XI.--(Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 17

When Josina came in in the morning she told Peter that the grandfather was feeling better that morning, and that as Peter…

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

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 17

Lopez leaned over the old man's bed, and Peter heard him question him, plead with him, and get an answer…

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Who Is to Blame? Death of Young Girl Camperdown, Collapse

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Guarded references were made at the meeting of the Works Committee of the City Council yesterday to the tragedy at Camperdown when a young girl…

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Late Mr. M. J. Connington

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

There will be a public meeting at 4 p.m. to-day in Sydney Town Hall for the purpose of devising a method of commemorating the services given to…

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Death of Mr. Francis Connor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 30

The sad death occurred at Western Suburbs Hospital on the 14th inst., of an old and highly respected resident of the Borrima district, in the person of Francis…

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Death of Shire President. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 10

An extraordinary vacancy has been caused in the Eurobodalla Shire Council by the death of Councillor Thomas Flood, 71 years, who has been president of the shire for the past…

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Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Oxley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Mrs. Isabella Oxley died at her residence, Lilern, Hotham-street, Gore Hill, last Saturday. She was in her 97th year. Born in Edinburgh, Mrs. Oxley left…

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Obituary. Mr. William Hennessy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

A fine old Catholic gentleman in the person of Mr. William Hennessy passed away at his residence 11 Denman-avenue, Haberfield, on Wednesday, 7th…

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Obituary. Alderman Patrick Joseph Condon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 33

There passed to his eternal reward at Wentworth Falls, on the 22nd ult., Alderman Patrick Joseph Condon, Mayor of Cobar, fortified by the rites of Holy Church…

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Newsboy Buried Simple Funeral of Surry Hills Victim

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

FROM out of the drab, squalid alleys and by-ways of Prospect Street, Surry Hills, yesterday moved the funeral of Tom Goode (15), who…

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The Death of Captown Shand CHAPTER XII.--(Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

"I believe that's my man" said Peter. "I think I can guess something of what you mean."…

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