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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Passing of a Pioneer. Death of Mr. Thomas Dunoan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 2

Though not actually unexpected, the news that Mr. Thomas Duncan, of Coffs Harbor, had passed away on Wednesday cast quite a gloomy…

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Death of Miss Stucley. a Long and Honored Career. Teacher of Three Generations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

A noble life but written not In any book of fame; Among the great ones of the land None ever saw her name:…

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Funeral of the Late Miss Stucley

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 4

The profound respect in which the late Miss Stucley was held by the many who knew her in her work and private life was sincerely expressed by the number…

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General Cables. Death of Lord Bessborough. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 5

There was confusion in the papers about the report of the death of Lord Desborough, who is in the best of health. It was Lord Bessborough who collapsed and…

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A Stabbing Affray. Tragedy at Newcastle. Death of Joseph Goodwin. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 5

The Newcastle police are endeavoring to unravel the mysterious stabbing affray which occurred on Saturday night, and which resulted in the death of Joseph…

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Death of Mr. P. Donohoe

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. Donohoe of Barwick, Guy Fawkes, was found dead under tragic circumstances at George's Creek on Wednesday morning, at 5.30. He…

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Eastbourne Murder. Death of Irene Munro. a Verdict of Guilty. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 5

In the Eastbourne murder trial, in which Jack Field, aged 19, and William Gray, aged 27, were charged with having murdered the pretty London typiste, Irene…

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Ireland. Canon Magner's Death. Sympathy of the Police. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 5

The auxiliary police have posted the following notices in Cork: "Our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of the Reverend Priest and fellow-citizen."…

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Funeral of Dr. Tozer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

The funeral of the late Dr. Tozer took place at Waverley cemetery. There was a big attendance of mourners. Hundreds attended and congregated outside the…

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Death of Collins. a Charge of Murder. Later

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

William Collins, who was stabbed in the back in a house in Lower Campbell street yesterday night died in Sydney Hospital, about noon to-day, and as a result 'Phyllis…

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Glenreagh Assault Case. Death of Michael Carney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton Hospital at 6.55 o' clock yesterday evening of Michael Carney, the victim of the Glenreagh assault case, which took place in…

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Queensland. Death of a Youth. Ipswich

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 3

Richard Price, the 16-year-old son of Mr. R. H. Price, of Blackstone, with George Thomas and John Molloy, youths about the same age, set out from…

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Death of Michael Carney Coroner's Inquest

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 4

The Coroner's inquest into the circumstances of the death of Michael Carney, which occurred at the Grafton General Hospital at 6.55 o'clock on Sunday night,…

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Death of Town Clerk of Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Marshall, who had been town clerk of Brisbane for nearly 50 years, died to-day after a short illness…

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Death of Newspaper Proprietor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Colless, proprietor of the "Nepean Times," Penrith, died on Thursday in a private hospital in Sydney. He had been for a Considerable time in…

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