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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

1,551 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 78

Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

There passed away on New Year's Sat the Liverpool District Hospital, an old and respected resident of Mount Lewis near Liverpool, in the person of Mr. Henry…

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The Late Mr. S. M'cauley

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

At a meeting held on Tuesday afternoon at the offices of the Prisons Department, composed of representatives of officers from the principal prisons of the State, it was…

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Yesterday's State Funeral

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

Procession of clergy and mourners leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of the memorial service to the late Sir Edmund Barton. Among the clergy and mourners seen in the picture are the sons of Sir Edmund Barton, the Archbishop of Sydney, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Holman, Mr. Massy Greene (Minister for Customs), Mr. Justice Rich, of the High Court, and Dr. Scot Skirving…

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Death of Mr. W. Hannan

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

An old identity, named William Hannan passed away on Sunday last. He was well known in the Southern and Western Districts where he worked for…

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Death of Mrs. Alfred Colless

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

Deep regret was expressed in Penrith when the news of the death of Mrs Georgianna Colless, wife of Mr Alfred Colless (proprietor of the…

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The Funeral of Sir Edmund Barton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

CORTEGE LEAVING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL…

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Sir Edmund Barton State Funeral. Royal Messages of Sympathy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

The following messages from his Majesty the King and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales have been received by his Excellency the Governor-General:—…

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Nation's Tribute. Funeral of Sir Edmund Barton. Archbishop's Impressive Eulogy. Homage by Great Crowds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 11

Under a benign sky the remains of the late Sir Edmund Barton were laid to rest at South Head yesterday, Thousands thronged the route of procession from…

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Memorial to Late Mr. S. McCauley

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of officers from the principal prisons of the State, it was unanimously decided to recognise the services which he late Comptroller-General of…

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Obituary. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The burial of a well-known Globe resident in the late Mr. J. Fitzpatrick took place at Rookwood Cemetery on the 9th instant. He was 70 years of age, having recently retired…

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Territory Inquiry. Death of a Witness Oenpelli Stock and Brands. (From Our Special Representative.) Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

The Government schooner John Alce returned from the Alligator River yesterday, bringing Mr. patrick Cahill, manager of the Government Station, and superintendent of…

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Late Mr. H. E. Easton. Immigration Worker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 7

Details have now reached Sydney from San Francisco of the death there of Mr. Herbert E. Easton, who was well known in Sydney as the hon. secretary for a number of years of…

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Death of Rev. J. Spooner

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--The death occurred on Sunday night of Rev. John Spooner at the age of 80 years. He was ordained in Sydney in 1874. after which he went to Bowen, North…

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Death of Mr. W. M'keown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

The death occurred at "Moira," Woolley Street, Glebe, on Saturday of Mr. William M'Keown, founder of the carrying firm of William M'Keown, Ltd., Clarence Street, Sydney,…

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The Late Mr. Easton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 10

Particulars of the sudden death from heart failure at San Francisco of Mr. Herbert E. Easton were published in yesterday's issue. Mr. Easton, who was widely known in…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

We regret to hear of the death of Mr. J. Y[?], of Grose-street, Prramatta North, which occurred on Thursday evening, after a brief [?]illness. The cause of…

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Death of Mr. F. B. Wield

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

Early this morning there passed away at the family residence. "Arcadia," Parramatta-road. Summer Hill, at the age of 72, Mr. Fredrick R. Nield, a retired…

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An Early Colonist Death of Mr. J. H. Stewart Historic Family Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

The early history of westers New South Wales id recalled by the death yesterday afternoon of Mr. J. H. Stewart, of Mount Pleasant estate, four…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Stewart. Son of Distinguished General. Early Days in Australia. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 11

The death occurred to-day of Mr. J. H. Stewart, of Mount Pleasant Estate, on the Macquarie, four miles north of Bathurst. The deceased, who was 94 years of age, crossed…

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Roma. The Late Mrs. Ellen Clifford

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 39

Another old resident of the Roma district, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Clifford relict of the late Mr. Cornelius Clifford, of Mount Pleasant, near Roma, passed away at…

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