Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

1,993 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 100

Left Ship for Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

FIRST-CLASS FIREMAN Ray Crawford (left) and Aviator-Machinist Roy Williams (extreme right), of the U.S.S Louisville, who flew from Melbourne yesterday to attend the funeral of their friend, Mrs. Alma Starr, one of the Rodney victims. They arrived three hours too late. They are shown with their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Funeral of Boy Launch Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

DEEPLY MOVED CROWDS lined the route as the funeral of Christopher Kayser, 7, of Macquarie Street, Leichhardt, who was drowned in the Rodney disaster, left funeral parlors in George Street, City, yesterday, for the Catholic Cemetery, Field of Mars. Below: Objects of sincere public sympathy were the parents of the dead boy, Mr. A. Kayser and Mrs. Kayser (centre)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mr. F. W. T. Ehrlich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 11

The death occurred at Young on Saturday of Mr. Frederick William Theodore Ehrlich, three days before he would have celebrated his 100th birthday…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Death of Old A.w.u. Member

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 20

From K. B. Mathews, of Windy station: "I am writing to inform you of the death of a very old member of the A.W.U. in the person of Mr. Richard…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Champion Clydesdale Mare. Death of Hazeldene Helen Macgregor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Hazeldene Helen MacGregor, champion imported Clydesdale mare, owned by Mr. A. A. Stokes, of Abbotsford, Victoria, died during the week-end. She…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Strange Death of Baby Report Wanted On Poison Finding

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

No record existed of any similar case in N.S.W., as far as he knew, the Minister for Health (Mr. FitzSimons) said to-day, concerning the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Baby. Coroner's Finding. "Result of Mother's Taking A.P.C. Powders." Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 18

An inquest was held to-day into the death yesterday of a six-weeks-old baby, Heather Grace Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webster, of Eungai Rail. The coroner,…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 21
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

[Obituary notices submitted for publication to the "Catholic Press" must be endorsed by the pariah priest of the deceased person.] The death of Miss Constance M. Le Plastrier,…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Death of Nurse Pryor

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

Nurse Priscilla Pryor, who died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last Saturday at the age of 73 years, was well-known for her nursing work at…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Late Mrs. Catherine Copas, Wollongong. an Appreciation by M. A. S.

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 31

In Lower Crown-street, Wollongong, there died on December 17 last a gentle lady, Mrs Catherine Copas, aged 86. Her life ended an epoch which practically…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

DEATH Of MR. R. GARDNER

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Robert Gardner, who died at his residence in George Street, Hurstville, on 8th instant at the age of 82 years, was one of the oldest…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mrs. J. Lobb

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth James Lobb, who died at her home in Bembridge St., Kogarah, recently, at the age of 71 years, was the mother of Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Poison Death Of Hospital Patient

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

A PATIENT who died in agony at Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning told a nurse that he had taken poison…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of Doctor on Links

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Dr. Sydney Jones, one of the best-known medical men in Sydney, collapsed and died to-day while golfing at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Mr. L. A. Callaway

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Leslie Arthur Callaway, who died last Friday at a private hospital at Waverley, aged 53 years, was a member of a family well-known in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of Mr. J. W. Napper

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Joseph William Napper, one of the oldest residents of Rockdale, died on Monday at his home, Albert Street, Arncliffe, in his 82nd year. He is…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

To Report on Death of Baby

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

Copies of the evidence given at a Port Macquarie inquest tills week into the death of a six-weeks-old baby, whom the Coroner found had…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

OBITUARY K. C. Taylor

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Keith Campbell Taylor (17), son of Mr and Mrs Frederick William Taylor, who recently came to reside at Moorecourt Avenue, passed away at his…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

AUCKLAND. Death of Mrs. L. D. Nathan

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Cabled advice has been received by Mr. David L. Nathan, President of the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, of the death in England on 11th January, of his…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →