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Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Mr. C. A. Benbow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The death is announced, following upon a short illness, of Mr. C. A. Benbow, who practiced for over 40 years as a dentist in College-street, Sydney. Mr. Benbow was a…

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An Old Colonist. Death of Mr. J. A. Antill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11

The, death of Mr. James Alexander Antill, which occurred at Brighton-le-Sands on Sunday, carries the mind back to the early history of the colony. Mr. Antill, who had…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Maguire, Windsor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 13

In the passing of Mrs. Bridget Maguire, widow of the late Philip Maguire, at her home, "Lonsdale Cottage, on Friday morning last,…

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The Late Mrs. Julia Gallagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 35

Mrs. Julia Gallagher, wife of the late Mr. James Gallagher, died at her residence, Kintore-street, Dulwich Hill, on the 21st ulr. Deceased was born in County…

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The Late Mrs. Helena Maher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 40

On Saturday, December 27, there passed to her eternal reward, Mrs. Helena Maher, beloved wife of Mr. Jas, Maker, "Dimora," Fern-street, Randwick, leaving a sorrowing…

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The Late Mr. J. A. Gread

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 28

After a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, the death of John Augustine Gread occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital on the 3rd inst. For many…

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Late Mr. J. B. Donkin. Prominent Pastoralist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 6

The death occurred on Monday last, at Macleay-street, of Mr. John Bloyd Donkin, of Lake Cowal station. Wyalong. Mr. Donkin, who was one of the most…

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Windsor. Death of Mrs. Bridget Maguire

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 31

In the passing of Mrs. Bridget Maguire, widow of the late Philip Maguire, at her home, "Lonsdale Cottage," on Friday morning week, Windsor parish loses a pious…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Catherine Hanley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 41

The death occurred at her late residence, 22 Allison and Wilmot Streets, North Goulburn, on the 4th inst. of Mrs. Catherine Hanley, relict of the late Hugh Hanley…

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Attacked by a Bear. Death of a Keeper. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

The keeper at the Zoological Gardens. Samuel May, who had one of his arms torn off by a Polar bear on Sunday morning, has died at Adelaide Hospital…

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Fatal Race The Fall at Gosford Death of R. WALKER

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

The accident in the Novice Handicap at Goaford on Tuesday. when three horses fell has had a fatal termination R. Walker rider of Carmray, dying last…

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Death of Father McGrath, C.ss.r. a Great Missioner

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 17

A Great missioner, in the person of the Rev. Father Marcus McGrath, C.SS.R., has just passed away. He was well known all over Australia from Townsville to Perth,…

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Death of Queensland Pioneer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital of Mr. Thomas Smyth, one of the pioneer settlers of North Queensland at the ago of 84 years. Mr. Smyth, during…

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Death of Mrs. Wilshire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

The death occurred at her residence, "Ripley," Salisbury street, Watson's Bay, on Thursday, of Mrs. Frederick Robertson Wilshire, widow of the late F. R. Wilshire, retired police…

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Death of Mr. W. O. Gilchrist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

It is announced by private cable that the death occurred at 200 Queen's Gate, London, on Saturday last, of Mr. William Oswald Gilchrist. He was senior partner of the firm of…

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Mauled by a Bear. Death of a Zoo Keeper

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The death has occurred at the Adelaide (S.A.) hospital, from shock and loss of blood, of a Zoo-keeper named Samuel May, who was badly mauled by…

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Late Mr. Lewis Davies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will and codicil of the late Mr. Lowie Davies, of Woollahra Point, Sydney, formerly a shipowner, who died on September 9 last. The net value…

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Obituary

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Reginald Arthur Hawksford died at Springwood on the 10th inst, at the age of 31. He was a returned soldier and was suffering from the efforts of…

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