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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of a Russian. Evidence at Inquest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Matrofan Karopets, a Russian, who was found in the Domain, opened to-day. Herbert Everitt deposed that…

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Death of Sir H. GOOLD-ADAMS. Queensland's Ex-Governor. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 1

The death is announced of Major Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams of pnoumonia. Sir H. Goold-Adams was holiday…

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Obituary

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

The death occurred at Randwick on Monday of Mr. Daniel Kelly. The deceased had resided in Sydney for some years; but was a native of Singleton…

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Obituary. Mrs. P. Connolly

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The clench occurred at her residence, Balo Street, on Friday, of Mrs. Fanny[?] Co[?]nolly from heart trouble. The deceased lady, who was 74 years of age,…

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The Late Mr. Lewis Tarrant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Tarrant, whose death was chronicled last week was over 80 years of age, not 60, as stated. Also the name of Mr. E. A. Tarrant, of…

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Military Funeral This Morning

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

The returned sailors and soldiers are giving their late comrade John Lock a military funeral. It was arranged at a meeting held last night, that all…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Proudfoot

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

A death, surrounded by exceptionally sad circumstances, took place in the Armidale Hospital on April 1st. that of M. J. C. Proudfoot, of…

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Military Funeral. Tribute to Late Corporal Lock. a Large Attendance

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

The remains of the late Corporal John Lock, who met his death at Bective under tragic circumstances on Tuesday afternoon last as the result of a…

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Obituary

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

Mrs. John Barling, sen., formerly of Upper Manilla Station, who risided at Mosman, died while on a visit to her daughter at Minto. She is survived by…

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Obituary

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

Our Armidale correspondent wires:- Miss Cummings, well known in New England as a musician, collapsed at the plano at a North Sydney entertainment…

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Death of Mrs. Hale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Airs. Ruby Hale has been further adjourned…

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Schoolboy's Death. Verdict of Accident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest concerning the death of Joseph Murray, a ten-year-old schoolboy last month…

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Persian Knight. Death of Famous Sire

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The drain is announced or the imported sire. Persian Knight, at R. P. Allan's South Wambo Stud. Persian Knight was foaled in England…

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Rustic Funeral. Farm Waggon Followed by Workers in Smocks

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

Borne on a farm waggon from Headley Court, the body of the late Lord Cunliffe was interred in the family vault at the pre[?] little church ay Headley, Surrey…

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Late Telegrams. Mr. Hall's Recall. Labor Treasurer's Bitterness. Agent-General's Expenses. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Lang, State Treasurer, speaking at the Clyde Engineering, Company's annual picnic, declared: David Hall is a deadly enemy to my party, so how could…

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Balmain Shooting Death of Victim. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Colin Bissett, who was shot in the abdomen at Balmain last week, is dead. His son, Colin Bissett, has been arrested and charged with shooting his father…

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Death of Well Known Doctor. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

News was received that Dr. Richard. Read passed away this morning at the residence of his son, Dr. W. H. Read, at Wahroonga, Deceased was 71 years of…

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Killed at Funeral. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A little boy, aged 6, was watching a funeral at Linfield, when he was run over by a motor car, and killed instantaneously…

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Death of Old Pioneer. Armidale

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The death, has occurred of Mrs. David Fitter, senr., aged 81, one of the oldest pioneers of the Armidale district, She and her late husband, who died at the…

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Death of Mr. J. Flack

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Flack, who resided with his parents at "Woodbine," near Narrabri, died suddenly yesterday morning It appears that between 7 and 8…

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