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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

1,551 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 78

Obituary. Mr. Edward Murphy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 37

A well-known resident of Forbes, Mr. Edward Murphy, passed away peacefully in Prince Alfred's Hospital, Sydney, on Friday evening, January 16. Although Mr…

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Monaro. Death of Mr. Jas. Tracey. Senr

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 32

A very old and highly-respected resident of Monaro, Mr. James Tracoy, senr., passed peacefully away at the residence of his son the 15th ult., after a brief illness. The late…

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Wills. Late Mrs. E. L. Mackay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

The estate of the into Mrs, Emily I. Mackay, widow, of Cangon, who died in April last, has been vamed for probate purposes at £53,20015s. the [?] appointed as her executors and…

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Late Mr. C. D. Rainsford

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Charles Davis Rainsford, who retired from the Justice Department about six years age, after 40 year service, died,on Wednesday at his homo in Foxvalley Road. Warrawee…

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Death of Mr. William Crick

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 12

The death of Mr. William Crick, late of Wellington, which took place at "Franstan," Martin Road, Centennial Park, the residence of his daughter…

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Obituary. Mr. S. A. Whiteman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

The death of Mr. Stophon Albert Whiteman, late of Rabaul, occurred on Wednesday, at Darlinghurst, after a brief illness. Mr. Whiteman was 17 years in business at Rabaul, and…

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When Reef Was Cheap. Death of a Pioneer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

By the death of Frederick William Chapman at Randwick, on Monday Inst, at the age of 94. another of the sturdy pioneers at the rich north coast district has been removed…

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Death of Mr. S. A. Whiteman Well-known Island Trader

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

The death of Mr. Stephen Albert Whiteman, into of Rabaul, occurred on Tuesday at a hospital at Daringhurst, after a brief lliness. Mr, Whiteman had for, the past 17 years been…

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Late Mrs. E. J. Mackay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mrs. Emile Isabella Mackay, widow, of Cangon, who died in April last, leaving an estate valued for probate purpose at…

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Obituary

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

There are many Penrith people who will regret to learn of the death of Miss Mary Peak, formerly headmistress of the infants' department at Penrith…

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Death of Lady Nicotine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

In the United States a vigorous cam has been started to bury Lady Nicotine alongside of John Barleycorn. The Association Opposed to National…

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Death of General Sir Harry Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

The death Is announced at Tangier of General Sir Harry Aubrey de (Kaid) Maclean, at the age of 72 years…

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Death of Kaid Maclean. London, February 5

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 11

General Sir Harry Aubrey de Maclean, bettor known as Kaid Maclean, died at Tangler. Kaid Maclean has had a remarkably adventurous career. He was born in 1858, being the son of Andrew…

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Death of Mrs. Mark Mitchell

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

We regret to announce the sudden death yesterday morning, at her home, Leitelinna, Manly, of Mrs. Mark Mitchell, wife of the well-known Sydney solicitor…

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Death of Mr. B. M'bride

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Bernard M'Bride, who died on Saturday evening at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney, following upon an operation, was prominently interested in the commercial…

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Obituary. Mr. B. M'bride

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 8

Mr. Beruard M'Bride died on Saturday evening at the Mater Misericordiae private hospital, North Sydney, after an operation. He was born at Ballyshannon, county Donegal, in…

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Death of Don Prases

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

At his residence, on Sunday afternoon last, Don Fraser passed peacefully to "that bourne from whence no traveller returns". Veteran Don was one of the…

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Death of a Well-known Hawkesburyite. the Late Mrs. Johanna M' Neeley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 14

On Sunday, January 18, 1920, there passed away one of the finest women one could have the privilege and the pleasure to have known; one by whose…

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