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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Mrs. Jennings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 28

Mrs. Jennings, wife of Mr. Frank Jennings, of the Horse Shoe Bend, died at the Maitland Hospital early on the morning of the 26th ult. The late Mrs. Jennings had…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Neville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 34

The death took place in the Scone Hos-pital, on the 19th ult., under sudden and extremely sad circumstances, of Mr. Thomas Neville, a widely-known and…

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Death of Mrs. Louisa McGUIRE

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 41

Mrs. Louisa McGuire, of Balmain, died at her residence on the 14th ulh, at the age of [?] years. She was a native of Sydney, and one of the oldest members of St…

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Shot by His Own Men. Death of Lieut. Boast. Phoenix Park Affray. London, December 29

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

Military witnesses at the inquest on Lieutenant Boast after the shooting affray in Phoenix Park, gave conflicting evidence. According to one account Lieut. Boast heard shots behind a…

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Death of Mrs. Byng

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Byng, relict of the late Rev. C. J. Byng, of Bexley, died at her residence Harrow road, Rockdale, on Dec. 23rd, aged 74…

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Death of Miss L. Elliott

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Miss L. L. Elliott, second eldest daughter of Mrs. S. and the late Francis Elliott, died last night, after a short illness, at her…

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Death of Mr. A. E. WATSON Well-known Publican and Sport

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Albert [?] Watson the eldest brother of the well-known family which has owned the Paragon Hofel[?] Cuay, for the last 51 years died…

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Death of Mr. Aland

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Edward Aland (formerly a railway man and resident of Molong) died at Parramatta Hospital on Boxing Day, after an illness of only six days. He was 64…

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Death of Mrs. Norris

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over Westmead on Monday through it being announced that Mrs. Blanch Gertrude Norris was dead. She had been married for only 10…

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Death of the Rev. J. C. Middleton

The Methodist · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

On Friday morning, 27th December, after a long and painful illness, the Eev. James G. Middleton entered into rest, aged 76 years. For the past six months or more he had been a severe sufferer; but with…

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Death of Mr. Tom Malone

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 6

Died on Monday at the age of 63 Mr. Thomas Michael Malone, who as Tom Malone was known for many years as one of the most famous all-around…

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Late Mr. Edward Pulsford

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

Lord Hugh Cocil, writing to n Sydney correspondent, says: "I am very sorry to hear of ex-Senator Pulsford's death. A great loss."…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Goddard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 6

The death took place on Saturday at his residence, Kaloola, Shellcove-road, Neutral Bay, of Mr. William Cornelius Goddard, one of the most prominent and esteemed members…

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Aeroplane Disaster. Death of Mr. Nunn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Phillip Nunn, one of the two victims of the aeroplane disaster at Mornington on Friday, died from his injuries at a private hospital at Mornington to-day. He…

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Obituary. Death of a Missionary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Pratt, agent of the London Missionary Society, is in receipt of a wireless message from Samoa, informing him of the death on the 3rd inst of Miss Elizabeth Moore,…

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Late Mrs. F. L. Edwards

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

A cable message announces the death in London of Mrs. F. L. Edwards, widow of one of the founders of Edwards, Duniop, and Co., Ltd. Mrs. Edwards leaves a grown-up family of…

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Death of "Marvellous."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The death is reported of the binghi, "Marvellous," who cashed in last week at Gundagai. "Marvellous" was well-known in Orange, and earned his…

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Death of Lady Broun

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

Lady Broun, widow of Sir William Broun, Bart., of "Coolmbia," Coonamble, died at 18 Cooper Street, Double Bay, on Sunday. She was well known throughout the Tamworth…

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Death of a Missionary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Pratt, agent of the London Missionary Society, is in receipt of a wireless message from Samon Informing him of the death on January 3 of Miss Elizabeth Moore,…

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Death of Mr. Edward Higgens Well Known Stock Agent

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 8

The death occurred at Cremorne, Sydney. Recently of Mr. Edward Higgens, an old resident of the Muswell-brook district…

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