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Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Death of Mr. John Burrows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

The death occurred on Christmas Eve of Mr. John Burrows, of "Westleigh," Crawford-street, Lidcombe, in his 90th year. The interment took place on Sunday in the Rookwood cemetery…

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Death of Mr. Leslie Crellin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

On Tuesday the death took place at Wentworth Falls of Mr. Leslic Harrop Crellin, son or Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Crellin well-known and much esteemed residents, of Park-road, Aubuzn. Deceased, who…

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Death of Col. Charles Evans. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

Colonol Chas. Evans, C.M.G., ex-Commissioner of Railways, died at his residence in Brisbane to-day, aged 73 years. Colonol Evans rose from guard to commissioner…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Colless a Prominent Public Career. Founder of "The Nepean Times,"

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

With the concluding days of 1920 came the close of a life that figured prominently and honorably in the history of the Nepean district. That…

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Annie's Awful Death. Worries of a Young Waitress End Comes Terribly Sudden

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 9

The City Coroner, Mr. J. Jamieson, S.M., held an inquiry on Friday into the lamentable death of a young woman named Annie Doyle, 20 years of…

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Maniac or Monster? a Cruel, Callous Crime. The Doing to Death of Gertie McGrath. What was the Motive for the Monstrous Murder? How the Dead Girl's Name has Been Sullied

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 9

The two dominant topics in the City during the past week or so have been the two terrible tragedies which occurred last week-end, namely "The Tozer…

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Death of South Coast Identity

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

SCARBOROUGH.--The death took place on December 27 of Mrs. Sutherland, aged 66. wife of Mr. Alexandria Sutherland. bridge builder and contractor, for many years in the south…

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Death of Mr. A. Stewart

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

BOMBALA, Monday.--Andrew Stewart Tyrone Station. Bibbenluke, died at his home on New Year's Eve at the age of 75 years, after a couple of days illness. Deceased was…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Stewart. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

Mr. Andrew Stewart, aged,75, one of the oldest and most respected pioneers of Monaro and Gippsland, died on New Year's eve at his home at Fyrvine, Bibbenluke. Deceased, who…

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Death of Bethmann-hollweg

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

THE first German Chancellor, Bismarek, will be remembered by his truculent phrase, "blood and iron," and the fifth and last, Bethmann-Hollweg, by his in famous…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter S. Mitchell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

Mr. Peter Stuckey Mitchell, the well-known grazier, of Bringenbrong, Upper Murray, died in a private hospital in Sydney yesterday. He and Mrs. Mitchell were visiting Sydney on their…

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Pigeon Racing Death of One of Sydney's Oldest Fanciers

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 14

Mr. James Tancred, one of Sydney's oldest racing-pigeon fanciers, has passed away. A gentleman in every respect, he had a good word for everybody. His name will live for ever with…

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Death of a Run

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--The death has occurred at the local Ursuline Convent of Mother Mary Magdalene, in her 70th year. The deceased nun came to the Armidale…

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Death of Mr. William Fitzgerald

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 32

The death of Mr. William Fitzgerald took place on Wednesday, the 15th ult., at "Fair[?]" Private Hospital, Singleton. He was for many years a well-known and…

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Death of Mr. Jeremiah O'connor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 28

A well-known and respected resident of East Sydney passed to his reward on Saturday, 18th ult., in the person of Mr. Jeremiah O'Connor, clothier, &c, of…

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Under Anaesthetics Death of Two Women

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

The City Coroner this morning held an inquest into the death of Annle Rees, 33, a single woman, who died at "Nether[?]eigh" Private Hospital, [?]…

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Death of Mr. W.f. Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. W, F. Stone, at his residence, Springwood, Uranquinty. Deceased, who was 64 years -of age, arrived in Uranqulnty about 42 years age, in charge of a…

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Death of Mr. Charles Duncan Tanning

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 17

The death occurred on the 28th ult. at Lewisham, of Mr. Charles Duncan Fanning, late of the A.I.F., and who since his boyhood had been in the service of the…

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Death of Mr. P.s. Mitchell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of one of the best known graziers and sportsmen in Australia, Mr. Peter S. Mitchell, of Bringenbrong Station, Upper Murray, at the age…

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Obituary. Thomas Francis Mangan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 35

The death of Mr. Thomas Francis Mangan, of Cootamundra, occurred at Lewisham Hospital recently. The late Mr. Mangan, who bad reached the age of 70…

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