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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1933

2,303 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 116

The Late Mr. J. L. Fegan Passing of Prominent Newcastle Layman

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. Fegan was a prominent public man in the Newcastle district for over forty years. He won a seat in the parliament in 1891, and retained it for 17 years consecutively, attaining Cabinet rank,…

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Widow of Former State Member Death of Drummoyne Identity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

Mrs. Margaret Richards, widow of the late G. A. Richards, M.L.A. for Drummoyne, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S…

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Spanish Revolt. Death-roll of 45. LONDON, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 13

After four days of terrorism the Spanish Government has failed to arrest a single leader of the rebel movement. The death roll becomes 45, with the discovery of 12 bodies…

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Manager for 20 Years Death of E. P. Norrie, of Grace Bros. Joined Firm in Its Infancy

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1933 · page 2

For 20 years general manager of Grace Brothers, Mr. E. P. Norrie died yesterday afternoon at his Bellevue Hill home, aged 57 years, after an…

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Late Mrs. Richards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

The funeral of Mrs Margaret Richards, of East Lynne, Drummoyne, was held from the Methodist Church, Drummoyne, on Saturday to the Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde. Rev. S…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. Richards

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Richards of "East Lynne," Drummoyne, who died at Manly on Friday, was preceded by a service at…

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Obituary. Mr. E. P. Norrie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

Mr. Ernest Pattison Norrie, manager and director of Grace Bros., Ltd., died at his home, Wentworth-road, Vaucluse, on Saturday afternoon, aged 58 years. He had been ill for…

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Country News. Death of Mr. D. O'dell. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr. David O'Dell, a well-known resident of Sunny Corner. He had resided on the old mining field since the silver-lead mine, of which he had…

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Death of Mr. E. P. Norrie General Manager of Grace Bros

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. E. P. Norrie, who had been for 20 years general manager of Grace Bros., died on Saturday at his residence in Wentworth Road, Vaucluse…

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Attended Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 10

THE LORD MAYOR (Ald. Hagon) and the Lady Mayoress attended the service at St. Barnabas's Church yesterday, before the funeral of the late…

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Death of Veteran Headmaster

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

Mr. Robert McCredie, a retired headmaster, died at his residence at Concord on Sunday night, at the age of 76 years. For many years…

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Rat Caused Death of Old Woman

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

How a huge rat caused the death of an elderly woman, Martha Brown 73, was related by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Susan Brown, to the City…

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Late Mr. C. S. Pettit

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 20

The funeral took place at Rook- wood yesterday of Mr. Charles Stanton Pettit, formerly a veterinary surgeon and a well-known Identity of…

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Death of an Old Laborite

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 17

Very keen and genuine regret is expressed at the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cashmore, which took place at the residence of her son, Ted, Dandenong, Vic…

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Map Publisher's Death Late Mr. H. E. C. Robinson

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 11

Mr. Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson, managing director of the well- known firm of map publishers, H. E. C. Robinson,…

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Train Accident Victim's Funeral. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 12

There were moving scenes at the funeral of Leslie Joseph Burke, victim of the railway fatality at Tumulla on Sunday. The cortege was large and representative. The driver of…

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Obituary. Captain Anton Holst

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

CAPTAIN ANTON' HOLST, who was well known in Sydney shipping circles, died at his home, The Anchorage, Kurin-gai Chase Road,…

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Obituary. Map Publisher's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 12

Mr. Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson, one of the oldest map publishers in Australia, died at St. Luke's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, last night after a short illness. He was…

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Late Mr. J. C. Edwards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Letters of administration of the estate in New South Wales of Mr. John Charles Edwards, gentleman, late of The Lilacs, Folkestone, England, have been granted to the…

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Death of Mr. Colin Wardrop

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 19

Mr. Colin Wardrop, of Cremorne. died early this morning, after an Illness of several weeks. During a long service with the…

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