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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

2,562 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 129

A Noted Policeman. Death of Mr. Edward May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. Edward May, father of Mr. May, S.M., died recently at Bondi at the age of 82 years. He was born in London, and came to this State when 12 years of age. When he was…

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Death of Mr. A. B. Hawkey. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 10

An old employee of the Camden Park estate, Mr. A. B. Hawkey, has died at the age of 76. He was engaged by the estate when he was 14 years of age, and, as a youth, was placed…

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Obituary. Rev. W. E. H. Percival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 10

The Rev. Wilfred Ernest Holtzendorff Percival, formerly Dean of Bendigo, died suddenly yesterday, aged 73 years. Although he retired in 1927, Mr. Percival yesterday conducted a…

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Labor Stalwart Passes Death of Mrs. Mary McCLUSKEY

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

Death has robbed the Labor movement of another of its stalwarts in the person of Mrs. Mary McChiskey, who was exceedingly well-known…

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Pioneer Buried Funeral of Late Mr. George Mackaness

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. George Mackaness, who was a member of one of the earliest pioneering families of Australia, took place yesterday at St…

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Late Mr. F. Campbell

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

A requiem mass for the late Mr. Frederick Campbell was celebrated yesterday morning at St Michael's Church, Lane Cove, by Father…

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Teacher's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

Following a requiem mass at St. Michael's Church, Lane Cove, yesterday, the funeral took place at the Northern Suburbs cemetery of Mr…

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Swimming. Death of Oscar Dickman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 14

Many old-time swimmers will regret to learn of the death of Oscar Dickman, one of the finest longdistance swimmers the State has produced since the days of the late B. B. Kieran, which took place…

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Death of Boy Tetanus Mystery

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

EFFORTS to save the life of a boy tetanus victim, who was infected in mysterious circumstances, were to-day described to the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) when he inquired into the death of Ronald McGrath, 3, of Boyce-road, Maroubra…

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Death of Railway Veteran. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

The death occurred in Armidale Hospital of Henry Arthur Townend, in his 90th year. He was born in Melbourne and, as a youns man, worked on the construction of the…

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Obituary. Mr. G. Mackaness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

The funeral took place at St. Thomas's Cemetery, North Sydney, yesterday of Mr. George Macknness, sen., who was a descendant of John Mackaness, the first sheriff in…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Thompson. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

Mr. Arthur Thompson, 87, an old resident of Moree, died at his residence, Ellerslie, Moree. Born in England, he carne to Australia 82 years ago, and resided in the Moree…

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Death at Funeral. dden Collapse of Mourner. MULLUMBIMBY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

In the [?] sence of more than 200 mourners attending the funeral of Mrs. Agnes Rebecca Cochrane this afternoon, Miss Rebecca Jamieson suddenly collapsed and died outside the…

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MRS. A. PALMER Funeral Tributes

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

Headed by a police escort, the funeral of Mrs. Annie Murray Palmer, wife of the Government medical officer and police surgeon, Dr. Arthur…

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Obituary. Rev. W. E. H. Percival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 17

The remains of the Rev. Wilfred Ernest Holtzendorff Percival, formerly Dean of Bendigo, who died suddenly at Willoughby on Sunday were cremated at the Northern…

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The Late Mr. George Pegum

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 30

The death occurred on the 11th inst., at Mater Misericordiae Private Hospital, North Sydney, of Mr. George Pegum, aged 71 years. Born at Limerick, Ireland, he…

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Death of Mr. J. Burgess

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. James Burgess, of Watkin Street, Rockdale, died at his home last Sunday, aged 77 years. The. deceased, who was well-known in…

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Obituary Miss Doris Smith

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Miss Doris Emily Smith died at her residence, 58 Joseph-street, Lidecombe, on Monday. Deceased had been ailing for some time. The interment took place…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Healy

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 27

The death occurred on Thursday, the 17th inst., of Thomas Healy, an old parishioner of St. Michael's, Stanmore. The deceased was more actively associated…

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Obituary. Mrs. Anne Cummins

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 25

A resident of Townsville, Queensland, Mrs. Anne Cummins, widow of the late John Cummins, passed away on the 18th inst. at Blackheath, Blue Mountains…

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