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Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Death of Mr. W. Johnston

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. William Johnston, a well-known resident of Penrith, and a familiar figure as gatekeeper at the Castlereagh Street railway grossing, died in…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A very old resident of Liverpool, Mr. Henry Anderson, passed away at the Liverpool State Hospital on Sunday last, at the age of 76 years. About six months…

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Late Constable Wolgast. To-day's Funeral Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 15

The funeral of the late Constable Wolgast, who was shot in Centennial Park on Wednesday night, and died at 2 a.m. on Friday, will take place from Kinsela's funeral parlor,…

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Late Senator Guthrie. State Funeral. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 13

The body of the late Senator Guthile was brought to Adelaide by the Melbourne express to-day and conveved to the house at Peterhead where the deceased politician had…

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The Park Crime. Death of Constable Wolgast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 13

Constable Wolgast, who died yesterday morning as the result of being shot by a thief in Centennial Park, was a native of Merriwa, and Joined the police force on April 16,…

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Death of Mr. Skerritt. A Granville Business Man

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Samuel Skerritt, the well-known draper of Good-street, Granville, which took place suddenly on Wednesday afternoon at his place of business. He had…

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The Funeral of the Murdered Policeman The Procession along Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, on its way to Waverley Cemetery

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

The sympathy which has been aroused throughout the community by the tragic death of Constable Frederick William Wolgast was manifested in an impressive…

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Death of Bank Official

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Hearing moans as She entered the premises of the bank of Victoria this afternoon the wife of the caretaker discovered Mr. H…

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Murdered Policeman Accorded a Public Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 3

Preceded by more than 200 of his late comrades of the Police Force, the body of Constable Wolgast, who was shot in Centennial Park on Wednesday night,…

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Yesterday Impressive Funeral Menace of the Man with the Gun a Dreadful Record of Tragedy

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 3

It seems as though last year's red roll of death by shooting will be surpassed in 1921. Already the record of shootings— premeditated, indiscriminate, passionate…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. C. H. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 10

On Saturday the funeral took place at Waverley of Mrs. Charles H. Gold, of Clifton Hall, Manly, who died suddenly while surf-bathing the previous day. The management, staff,…

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Constable Wolgast. Public Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 10

The funeral of Constable Frederick William Wolgast, who was fatally shot whilst on duty in Centennial Park last week, took place on Saturday…

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Death of Mr. A. G. M'shane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. Andrew George M'Shane, late examiner in the chief revenue branch of the State audit Department, died at his sister's residence in Katoomba on January 18…

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Obituary. Mr. A. G. M'shane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 10

Mr. Andrew George McShane, late examiner in the chief revenue branch of the State Audit Department, died at his sisters residence in Katoomba, at the age of…

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The Late Mr. W. C. Brewer

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 29

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Brewer, formerly of Waverley, and now resident in. Queensland, will regret to learn of the death of their…

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Death of Aged Cleric

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

HOBART. Wednesday.--Father Henneby (80) died last night after a lingering illness. He had been connected with St. Joseph's parish for halt a century…

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Death of Mr. Daniel Duggan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 27

In the death of Mr. D. Duggan, at the age of 86 years the Oberon parish loses one of its most respected residents. The deceased was a native of County Cork…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ellen M'flinn

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 13

The passing away of Mrs. Ellen M.Flinn after a short illness removes one who was well and favorably known in Annandale. The deceased lady had…

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Italian Riots. Bombs and Rifles. a Fatal Funeral. London. January 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

A Milan message states that there is an epidemic of rioting in many cities in northern and central Italy. During the funeral of a murdered Nationalist…

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The Late Mrs. L. Samuels

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 10

By the death at the age of 71, of Mrs. Lewis Samuel, at her residence, 166 Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday, January 18th. Sydney Jewry lost one of its best-known…

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