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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

1,551 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 78

Death of Centenarian

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The death is recorded as having taken place at the Rookwood State Hospital and Asylum, on 32nd December last, of an inmate named John McEvoy, at the age of…

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Death of Mr. T. E. Creswell

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. Thomas E. Creswell, who some years ago sat for St. Leonards in the State Legislative Assembly, died at his residence, Alfred Street. North Sydney, yesterday morning. Deceased…

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Museum Curator. Death of Mr. R. Etheridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 10

Information has been received that Mr. Robert Etheridge, curator of the Australian Museum, had died at Mittagong whilst spending a holiday with his sons. The funeral took…

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The Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The remains of Sir Edmund Barton will be conveyed to Sydney to-day and the funeral will take place to-morrow. Definite arrangements as to the time and other matters will…

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Question of State Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Inquires last night elicited that nothing had yet been done in the direction of providing a State funeral for the late Sir Edmund Barton. but that an endeavor would be made…

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Death of Captain Bedford

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Captain Bedford, for many years Examiner for Navigation under the old Marine Board, and formerly a harbor pilot, died at Mosman on Tuesday, at tho age of 84 years. The funeral…

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Death of Mr. Timothy J. Roche

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 24

On Christmas Eve, at his residence, "Edenholm," Doncaster-avenue, Kensington, the death occurred of Mr. Timothy John Roche, a former parishioner of St. Mary's…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. J. Bourke

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 31

Mrs. Margaret Bourke, wife of Mr. Jas. J. Bourke, of "Elsmore," Union-street, North Sydney, passed away on the 23rd ult. The deceased lady had been in failing…

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Death of Mr. C. B. Morison, K.c

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. --The death has occurred of Mr. C. B. Morison, K.C., at the age of 59 years. Mr. Morison was the author of important…

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Sir Edmond Barton State Funeral To-morrow Burial at South Head

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Sir Edmund Barton's funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at the South head Camet[?]. The remains were this morning brought…

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Death of a Victorian Priest the Very Rev. Father J. H. O'CONNELL, P.P.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 27

Last week the "Freeman" announced that the Very Rev. Father James Hennessy O'Connell, P.P. (Carlcon), the senior palest of the Melbourne…

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Late Mr. W. E. Frazer Popular Bank Manager

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. William Edward Frazer, manager of the head office of the Bank of New South Wales, who died on Wednesday night, was a most…

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Death of Sir Edmund Barton

The Land · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 9

Sir Edmund Barton, Australia's distinguished Federal judge and statesman, died suddenly of heart failure at Medlow, on Wednesday. He was the first Prime…

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Death of Me. W. E. Frazer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. William Edward Frazer, who had been manager of the head office of the Bank of New South Wales since November, 1908. A native of the North…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Frazer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. William Edward Frazer, manager of the Head Office of the Bank of New South Wales in Sydney, died on Wednesday night at Wotton Private Hospital. Death followed…

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Death of Lord Cunliffe. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

The death is announced of Lord Cunliffe, formerly Governor of the Bank of England…

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Sir Edmund Barton Funeral Arrangements a Lasting Tribute

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The arrangements for the State funeral of the late Sir Edmund Barton this afternoon have been completed, and both the State and the…

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Sir Edmund Barton Impressive State Funeral Service at St. Andrew's

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

with all solemnity and reverence, the last rites in the just-closed careet of a great man were observed this afternoon In St. Andrew's Cathedral, George-st…

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Sir Edmund Barton. State Funeral To-day. Burial at South Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The remains of the late Sir Edmund Barton will be accorded a ceremonial State funeral to-day. A "Government Gazette Extraordinary"…

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Sir Edmund Barton. State Funeral To-day. Homage in the Streets

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Two men, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Solicitor General, representing the Premier and the State Government, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lorenzo, representing the State Commandant,…

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