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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

1,551 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 78

Obituary. Mrs. F. R. Wilshire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 15

The death occurred at her residence, Ripley, Salisbury-street, Watson's Bay, on Thursday, of Mrs. Frederick Robertson, Wilshire, widow of Mr. F. R. Wilshire, retired police…

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A Racing Accident. Death of a Popular Jockey

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

We regret to have to record the death of a popular Granville jockey, Richard Walker, who died at his residence, Granville, late on Wednesday evening. From…

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Death of Peary Found North Pole Intrepid American Explorer VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

Admiral Peary, the Arctic explorer, is dead. Peary's title to fame principally rests upon his discovery of the North Pole…

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Death of Admiral Peary Discoverer of North Pole New York

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 1

From Washington is announced the death of Rear-Admiral Robert Peary, of the U.S. Navy, discoverer of the North Pole in 1909. The cause of death was…

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SIR N. HOWSE, V.C., Cannot Find Bullets Shots Canse Death of Two Men, but Bullets Disappeared MOLONG

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 1

A remarkable feature of the recent shooting affray at Molong, in which F. Caragher and G. Willis lost their lives, is the absolute disappearance of the…

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Obituary. Mr. T. W. Bedingfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 8

The death has occurred at his residence. Melrose, Barnett-avenue, Waverley, of Mr. Thomas William Bedingfield, form orly a superiutendent of police. Mr. Bedingfield was 65…

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Late Mr. T. W. Bedingfeld

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The funeral of the late ex-Superintendent Thomas William Bedingfeld took placer in the Church of England portion of the Waverley, Cemetery yesterday. The chief mourners at…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Donkin. a Pioneer Pastoralist

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Dunkin, one of the pest-known stockowners in the Suite, died in Sydney on Monday. in country and city lie had many friends, and his death…

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Obituary. Mr. J. W. Anderson. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 8

News was received on Saturday of the death in Sydney of Mr. J. W. Anderson, head of the firm of Anderson, Wiltshire, and Manning, solicitors, of this town. The late Mr…

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The Drafting Time the Funeral Dirge of the Party Scourge. an Election Ballad

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

An appreciative reader of the "Farmer mid Settler," who, with Ironic modesty, signs himself "A Tinpot Cocky," sends the following [?]…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

We have to record the following deaths, which occurred in the district since our let report:— Bridget Daley, 85 ,years, residing at…

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Manly Tragedy Death of Charles Minchin Coronial Inquiry

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

An inquiry into the death of Charles Longden Minchin, on February 4 at Manly, was hold by the Coroner today…

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World's Boxing News & COMMENT Edited by W. F. Corbett Closing Days of Les Darcy's Life Anxious To Return Home Sickness Death at Memphis : Remarkable Funeral Procession: Body Lies in State: Scene at Graveside Chapter Xxxi.—(copyrighted.)

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 10

On May 16, 1917, I published the following letter written by Les Darcy to Mr. R. L. (Snowy) Baker, under date Goschen (Grant Hugh Browne's home in New York), March 15: "You will, no doubt, be anxious to know of my whereabouts and doings,…

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OBITUARY. Master John Rice

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 19

The death of John Rice occurred at the Lewisham Hospital on the 6th inst. The deceased had enjoyed the best of health up to a few days before his death, when he was…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. W. J. Donnelly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 29

After a long and trying illness, Mrs. W. J. Donnelly, who had frequently received the last Sacraments of the Church, died rather unexpectedly on the afternoon of…

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How Do the Poor Live? Death of Famished Children

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 26

With bread at 6½ a 21b loaf, we should imagine that Mr. Holman and his friends will find it somewhat difficult to convince the people of the blessings of the Nationalist…

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Brisbane Day by Day. Death of Mrs. Ellen Nugent

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 24

There passed away on Saturday week one of the old pioneer Irishwomen, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Nugent, of Clonmel, Tipperary, who left the old land in the trying…

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Death of Mr. R. L. Nash a Sudden Collapse

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Robert Lucas Nash, financial editor of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," died suddenly this morning, after a seizure in his office…

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Broken Hill. Death of Sister M. Ignatius O'brien

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 37

The Broken Hill Community of Sisters of Mercy recently sustained a severe loss on the death of a young and valued member, Sister M. Ignatius…

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Obituary. MRS. W. J. Donnelly, "Carmyllie," Ashfield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 10

After a long and trying illness, borne with characteristic serenity and Christian courage, Mrs. W. J. Donnelly, who had frequently received the…

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