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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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The Late Mr. Bernard M'Bride. Death of a Well-known Catholic Citizen

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 19

A sterling Catholic, Mr. Bernard M'Bride, J.P., and one whose services were valued and appreciated in the commercial world of this State, passed…

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Death of Mrs. Stanley Reardon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 39

The death took place at the Retreat Private Hospital, on Monday, 26th ult., of Mrs. Eileen Reardon, wife of Mr. S. Reardon, of the Liberal Printing Works…

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Obituary. Mr. Teague M'fadden

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 15

Very sincere was the sympathy manifested by the residents of Darlington, North Sydney and Kensington towards the bereaved wife and family of…

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The Victim of the French "Outrage." Martin Savage's Funeral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 16

The funeral of Martin Savage, who was killed during the alleged attack on Lord French, took place on December 23. The body was handed over to the relatives on…

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Well-known Sportsman Death of Mr. J. H. Hart

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

News was received at Tattersall's Club Pitt-street, City of the death to-day, of Mr. J. N. Hart—a well-known member. Mr. Hart, who was operated on some…

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Murder Charge Death of Mons Veteran Australian Soldier Arrested London, February 9

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

An Australian soldier named Albert James Eraser has been arrested at' Belfast with another man and two women, and charged with murdering…

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The College of Cardinals. Seven Created in December Death of a Spanish Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 19

The long prophesied secret consistory was held on December 15, in the course of which, the following were created Cardinals: Monsignor Camassei, ex-Patriarch of Jerusalem;…

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Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

The death of Stuart S. Cohen will have cast a cloud over a large circle of relatives and friends, both in England and Australia. A Colonial by birth and of a…

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Death of Mr [?]

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The well-known [?] master. Mr. J. [?] yesterday. Mr. [?] well-known he[?]…

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The Late Mr. F. MATSON Verdict of Suicide

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The death of Francis Frederick Ferdinand Matson (81), a retired boatkeeper, whose body was found suspended by a piece of rope at his…

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Obituary

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1
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Mrs. Ann Bronger, who had bean a resident of Penrith for 30 years, died at her daughter-in-law's residence, Henry Street, on the 5th instant, at the age of…

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Death of Miss Holmes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

The community of Ryde was profoundly shocked on Sunday to learn of the very sudden death on the previous night of Mis Helen Holmes mistress of the infants school. Miss Holmes appeared to…

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Cabra-vale. Death of Mrs. Meadows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The death took place on Sunday last of Mrs. Sarah Meadows, wife of Mr. James Meadows, of Green Valley, Cabramatta, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. J…

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The Death of a Red Regiment

The International Socialist · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The strongly anti-Bolshevist Jewish daily, "Der Tag," in its issue of September 7, publishes a letter from its Copenhagen correspondent, Mr. N. Shiffrin, in…

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Gardiner's Gang "Team of Captains" Hold Up at Eugowra Death of Last Survivor

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 6

A few weeks ago the last link connecting the bushranging era with the present, was severed by the death of the sole surviving member of…

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Late Mr. H. Shaw-boyd

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Henry Arthur Shaw-Boyd, Son of the late Rev. John Shaw-Boyd, of Essenden, Melbourne, took place at the Waverley Cemetory yesterday. Rev. H. Enright…

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Wills and Probates. the Late Mrs. E. I. Mackay

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

The estate of the late Mrs Emily I. Mackay, widow of Cangon (N.S.W.) who died in April last has been valued for probate purposes at £52,200 15s After…

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Obituary. Dr. W. V. Eaves. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 8

A cable message received in Melbourne announces the death of Dr. Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves, whose name has recently been mentioned in connection with the…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

The following deaths have taken place in the district since our last report:— On the 8th, Mary Close, 88 years, died at her residence ,"Windemere," Bede-street,…

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