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Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Late Mrs. Stephen Dumbrell

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--The remains of the late Mrs. Stephen Dumbrell, who died at Bondi on Friday, were brought to Maitland today for burial…

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Funeral of Mr. George Darrell

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

The remains of Mr. George Darrell, the well-known actor and dramatist, who was found drowned near Manly on Friday, were interred at Rookwood this…

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Death of Artilleryman. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 10

Internal hemorrhage, resulting from a growth in the pelvis, causing the rupture of a blood vessel, was responsible for the death of the noted racehorse Artilleryman at about midday on Saturday. Pressure…

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Late George Darrell Funeral To-day

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George Darrell., the actor-playwright, whose body was found on Dee Why Beach on Friday, took place at Rookwood Cemetory this…

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Obituary. London, January 29

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

A message from Moscow announces the death of Prince Kropotkin, the great geographer and writer. Prince Peter Alexewitch Kropotkin was born…

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Late Mr. George Darrell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. George Darrell, actor and playwright, took place at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday morning. The body was interred in the Church of England portion of…

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Late Mr. J. L. D. Donkin. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 8

A copy of the will of the late Mr. John L. Doyd Donkin, grazier, of Lake Cowal station, near Forbes, N.S.W., has been presented at the Wills Office, Melbourne, for re-sealing…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Wood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

A cable message was received from Cincinnati, U.S.A., yesterday, announcing the death of Mr. Arthur C. J. Wood, for many years the principal of the firm of Wood and Co.,…

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Death of a Chinese. Man Detained

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The district coroner this morning opened an inquest concerning the death of Mo Lun, Chinese gardener, who was found dead near the Cardiff Road on January…

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Late Mr. A. C. J. Wood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 14

Mr. Arthur C. J. Wood, news of whose death from pneumonia, at C[?]ncinatti, U.S.A., was cabled on Monday, was well known in the commercial life of Sydney. He was also for…

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Death of a Well-known Owner

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. Alexander Dyce Murphy, who died on Friday last, at the age of 75, was a fairly well-known owner of racehorses, and had a lengthy association…

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Death of Mr. C. E. Davies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

HOBART, Tuesday.--The death occurred today of Mr. Charles Ellis Davies, M.L.C.. the managing director of the "Mercury"' and "Tasmanian Mail"newspapers. The deceased was…

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Late Mr. W. Yeomans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Wm. Yeomans, grazier, of Arramagong East, hear Young, who died in September last. The estate, which is valued at…

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Late Mr. James M'cawley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The funeral took place to-day of Mr. James M'Cawley, father of Mr. Justice M'Cawley, President of the State Arbitration Court…

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Murder Charge. Death of Chinese

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A young man, Charles Poole, who was arrested by Plainclothes Constable M'Car[?]y on Monday, was this morning charged with the murder of Mo…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Frederick Marquardt

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 27

Full of days and merits— fortified by the last rites of Holy Church— Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Marquardt, of Vivian Street, Inverell, passed…

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Military Man's Death Builder of Liverpool Camp

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. William Petter, one of the best Known and [?] engineers in the Perma[?]nt Military Forces of the Commonwealth died at his home. "Mascot."…

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Archpriest Hennebry His Death. End of a Noble Career

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 17

It is with sincere regret that we record the death of the Venerable Archpriest Philip Hennebry, at Highbury Private Hospital, Hobart, on January 25, after a short…

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Late Mrs. H. Plater

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Mrs. H. Plater, whose death at Balmain was announced a few weeks ago, was the widow of Captain Henry Plater, marine superintendent of the Aberdeen Line, in London,…

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Late Mr. J. Donkin

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 17

A copy of the will of the late Mr. L. B. Donkin. grazier, of Lake Cowal station, near Forbes. N.S.W., has been presented at the Wills Office…

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