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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Double Tragedy. Death of Mother and Son

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

A tragedy is reported from Kumbia, 19 miles from Kingaroy, Queensland, G. Bauer, a farmer, and his mother, who was a visitor from Gayndah, were…

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The late Mrs Annie Kealy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

One of the oldest and most highly-esteemed residents of the Paterson River, in the person of Mrs Annie Kealy, passed away on Monday, 30th…

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Death of Mr. James Lawler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

Probably the oldest resident in Phoenix Park passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. James Lawler. Deceased has been alling for about a…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thos. Moran, Senr

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

In the death of Mrs. Moran, wife of Mr. Thomas Moran, of "View Hill," Scone, there disappears from our midst one who was associated…

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ALDERMAN McSWEENEY. Funeral Scenes. London, October 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

The solemn requiem mass brought a great demonstration of the Irish in London. All through the night and into the morning crowds solemnly…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 11

The death is announced of Mrs. B. M. Croker, the novelist whose first work. "Pretty Miss Neville," was issued in 1883…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 5

One of the oldest and most highly-esteemed residents of the Paterson River, in the person of Mrs. Annie Kealy, passed away on Monday, 30th…

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Double Tragedy. Death of Mother and Son

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 6

A tragedy is reported from Kumbia, 19 miles from Kingaroy. Queensland. G. Bauer, a farmer, and his mother, who was a visitor from Gayndah, were…

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Ireland. Death of Mr. McSWINEY. Would-be Avengers. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

Deputy McSwiney and 21 members of the Cork Corporation, and a number of others have arrived in London to attend the obsequies of the late…

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Late Mayor of Cork Immense Crowds at Funeral. Dr. Mannix Prominent. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

Thirty thousand people filed past Ald. M'Swiney' coffin in St. George's Church. The face of the corpse was visible through a window in the coffin…

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Death of Arthur Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney last night of Mr. Arthur Williams, son of Mr. Arthur Williams, of Mitchell's Arcade, West Mailand. The cause of…

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Death of Mr. Frank Reynolds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 4

News was received in town to-day that Mr. Frank Reynolds, of local died in a private hospital in Sydney at half-past five o'clock this morning…

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Ireland. Ald. McSWINEY'S Funeral. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

The arrival of Ald. McSwiney's body at Cork yesterday threw Ireland into a state of tense excitement. Work was suspended and requiem…

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Death of Aboriginal. Evidence of Natives. Perth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. Davis, P.M., to-day further investigated the death of the aboriginal Big Bob, with the murder of whom a drover, C. A. Park, is…

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Obituary. Tragic End of Mr. G. C. North

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

The citizens of Scone, and in fact those of the Upper Hunter at large, received a shock late on Friday afternoon last when the news…

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Death of Mr. Frank Reynolds Noted Stock Breeder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Mr Frank Reynolds, a well-known Stock-breeder and stud master at Tocal, Paterson, died in a private hospital at Darlinghurst to-day…

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McSWEENEY'S Funeral National Event. "Wrap the Green Flag Around Me." LONDON, October 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 5

The special correspondent of "The Times" at Cork states that McSweeney was buried to-day beside. McCurtain in the "Republican plot" in the public…

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M'swiney's Funeral. Troops, Tanks, and Aeroplanes (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The remains of Alderman M'Swiney were transferred to Cork Cathedral. The Bishop of Cork received them, and mass was solemnised at noon before a…

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Late Mr. Frank Reynolds. Large and Representative Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Reynolds, the lamented head of the Tocal family, which look place on Tuesday afternoon, brought together…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Sharpe, 46 Bull-street, West Maitland, of Mrs. Mary Aun…

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