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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Rowing Anniversary Regatta Next Monday Death of"R. Tresidder The Old Sculler

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 13

A great success is confidently anticipated for the time-honored Anniversary Day regatta next Monday. Entries are numerous and competition is sure to be…

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Death of Miss Mary McNAB

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 19

Miss Mary McNab passed away at her late residence, West Dapto, on December 28, at the age of 67 years. she had been in very indifferent health for some time,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Perring, Clarence River

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 31

Another old resident of the Clarence River, in the person of Mrs. Mary Perring, of Seelands, relict of the late John Perring, passed over to the great…

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Death of Dr. Nicholas M. O'Donnell. a Sympathiser with Ireland Passes Away

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 19

Sincere regret was expressed when the death of Dr. N. M. O'Donnell was made known in Melbourne. He had been ailing for. some time, and the…

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Death of Mr. F. Vicars

The Land · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 17

The death occurred on the 16th of Mr. Frederick N. Vicars, one of the directors of the firm of John Vicars and Company, woollen manufacturers. Mr…

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Death of Mr. H. F. Chblcott

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. Henry Frederick [?] general manager of the Scottish-Australian Investment Company, Ltd., and the Scottish-Australian. Mining Company, Ltd., of Phillip Street,…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The following deaths occurred in the district during the past week:— January 18th, Harriet Hackett, 59, died as the result of a railway accident at St. Mary's…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Durham

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 10

It came as a great shock to the residents of Parramatta when it became known on Wednesday afternoon that Mr. J. R. Durhamn had breathed his last, for…

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Well-known Skipper Gone. Death of Captain N. Allan

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

Dalgety & Co., Ltd., have received a cable from Messrs. George Thompson & Co., Ltd., London, informing them of the death on the 17th instant…

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Railway Fatality Alighted From Moving Train. Death of Mrs. C. A. HACKETT

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

Residents of St. Marys were deeply grieved to learn of a fatal aceident on Sunday last to one of the most esteemed residents of the district, in the person of…

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Death of Mr. G. J. Reimer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

The funeral took place at Waverley yesterday of Mr. G. J. Reimer, who died at his residence, Rosemont, Roseville, on Saturday. Mr. Reimer, who was 58 years of age, and had…

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Death of Ted De Glorion

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 8

Ted De Glorion, who died at his late residence, Cook's Hill, on Friday morning lost, was a well-known and popular figure in the local sporting and theatrical…

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Misadventures. the Shocking Death of a Resident of Yass. a Motor Fatality

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

A well-known resident of the Yass (N.S.W.) district, Mr. J. Winter, was motoring along the Good Hope-road, about live miles from Yass, on…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Tatt's New Secretary. Newcastle Races—the Late Dick Tressidder—aldermanic Sportsmen—four-pair Champion. Hip—death of Ted De Glorion—boxing and Swimming. Tatt's New Secretary. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 8

At a large gathering of the employees of the Newcastle Gas Company the said of Mr. Jack Allen, who was…

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Death of Mrs. P. Thompson

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 45

Mrs. Thompson died at the residence of her son, Mr. Joseph Thompson, Grenfell, on the 2nd inst., at the advanced age of 92 years, her end coming peacefully. Deceased…

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Maitland. Death of Mr. Andrew Burg

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 30

Mr. Andrew Burg, one of Maitland's best known and most (trusted business men and a sterling Catholic, passed away at his residence,…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Carmody

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 21

The death took place suddenly of an old and respected resident of Marrickville, in the person of Mr. Michael Carmody, on January 14, at the age…

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Campbelltown. Death of Mrs. Mary E. Bourke

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 31

By the death, on the 21st inst., of Mrs. Mary E. Bourke, Campbelltown lost one whose period of residence in that district had its beginning more than 70 years ago…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. A Reardon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 37

The death occurred at Cootamundra, on December 12, of a grand old type of pioneer, in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Reardon, relict of the late Mr. Peter Reardon, or…

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Death of Ex-liberal Whip. London, January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. J. W. Gulland, late Liberal Whip. Mr. J. W. Gulland, P.C., M.P, was born in Edinburgh in 1804, and had represented Dumfries Burghs in the…

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