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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1933

2,303 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 116

Obituary. Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.l.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

The funeral of Mr. William Thomas Missingham, M.L.A., took place from his home at Brighton-street, Croydon, to the Methodist portion of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery…

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PROFESSOR Le Gay Brereton. Impressive Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 17

The remains of Professor J. Le Gay Brereton, Professor of English Literature at the university of Sydney, were burled in the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood,…

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Death of Mr. James Bain. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 14

After a long illness. Mr. James Bain, formerly secretary of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, died at his home at Clayfield. He…

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Obituary MRS E. A. SHERWOOD

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 5

The death occurred at Balgowlah, Manly, on Monday last, of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Sherwood, at the ago of 70 years. Deceased, who was twice…

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Inquest Into Death of Kurri Baby Kurri

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

At Kurri Coroner's Court to-day the coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, after inquiring into the circumstances of the death of June Hardy,…

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Death of W.A. Motor Racing Official Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 7

Mr. H. F. Wilkinson, a leading racing official was found drowned in the Swan River, South Perth, to-day. He had been in ill-health,…

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Nepean Pioneers Death of Mrs. Eliza Jane Judges PENRITH

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 3

Mrs. Eliza Jane Judges, wife of Mr. Louis Judges, one of the best-known business men in the Nepean district, died suddenly last night at the age…

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Death of Two Old Identities Nepean Dist. Residents

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1933 · page 6

PENRITH, Saturday.-- Wife of one of the best -known business men in the Nepean district, Mrs. Eliza Jane Judges died suddenly last night at…

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Last Tributes Ex-Senator Thomas's Funeral

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

The funeral of ex-Senator Josiah. Thomas took place at the Methodist portion of Rockwood cemetery this afternoon, following a service at his…

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Death of Wicketkeeper Hack Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 6

The former interstate wicketkeeper, A. Hack, died in hospital yesterday following an operation for appendicitis. Hack, who was a son…

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Lands Officer Funeral of Mr. Robert Shelton

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Robert Shelton, formerly a well-known officer of the Lands Department, and a member of the Licences Reduction Board for…

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Obituary Ald. G. E. Fortescue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 15

The remains of Alderman George E. Fortescue, of Arncliffe, were interred in the Church of England portion of the Woronora Cemetery on Saturday afternoon…

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Nazis and Police Merge at Funeral Victims of Riots Many Clashes London

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

THE Cathedral and other buildings adjacent to the Lustgarten, despite witnessing glittering Imperial parades,…

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Boy Scou[?]ts Parade at Gra[?]veside Funeral of Ald. G. E. Forte[?]cue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 6

Paying homage to one who had been a friend to the [?] movement for many years, the Ar[?]liffe Troop of Boy Scouts paraded at St. David's…

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Obituary

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

PENRITH, Tuesday.--An old and highly-esteemed resident of Llandilc, Mr. Edward Ongley, 79, has died in the Nepean District Hospital. Mrs…

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Death of Pioneer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 10

Memories of early [?]ioneering days in Victoria and New South Wales are recalled by the death of Mr. Robert Grover. of Preston, of the age of 89 years. Mr. Grover was one…

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Obituary. Mr. Josiah Thomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Josiah Thomas, a former Postmaster-General and Minister for External Affairs, took place yesterday to the Methodist portion of Rookwood Cemetery. The Rev. H…

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Senator Thomas' Funeral Fine Tributes at Graveside

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 11

"It was due almost entirely to the enthusiasm, coupled with the tenacity of purpose, of the late ex-Senator Josiah Thomas that we have the…

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Death of Dwarf. Not a Civic Employee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 9

Robert Widgery, the dwarf who died in Sydney Hospital on Saturday night after having been stabbed in the neck in Woolloomooloo earlier in the day, was formerly employed…

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MR. W. H. SIMPSON Death of Well-known Merchant

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 15

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Walter Herbert Simpson, who had been in the timber business in Sydney for many years. He was 50…

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