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Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Miller

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 9

The death occurred at her residence, Bellevue Hill, of Mrs. Jane Miller (74), widow of Mr. A. W. Miller, at one time Mayor of Ashfield, and a member of…

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Death of Mr. W. J. W. Jackson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 18

The death occurred on the 7th inst. of a very old resident of the Tamworth district, Mr. William James Wright Jackson, aged 65. Mr. Jackson was born at East Maitland, and,…

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Royal Funeral. Late Queen Margherita. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 17

The funeral of the Dowager Queon Margherita of Italy was the most imposing ever accorded an Italian Queen. She was buried in the Pantheon by the side of her late…

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Death of Mr. A. McFARLANE After Short Illness MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 13

Mr. Arthur McFarlane, owner of the racehorses Trillo, Los Gatos, and Donace, died in Melbourne this morning from internal troubles, at the age of 53…

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Girl Tells Farmer's Death Arrest of Wife Queer Family Story Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

Detective Sergeant Purdue had a conversation last night with the girl. Alice Victoria Clarke, who is being held on a charge in…

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Death of Capt. Lord

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

Messrs, Alfred Holt and Co. (Blue Funnel Line) have received news of the death at sea of Captain Fred Lord, the master of their steamer Telamon, five days after the vessel left…

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State Funeral Sir Austin Chapman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The late Sir Austin Chapman will be buried to-day. It will be a State funeral, in recognition of the deceased's services to the country…

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Obituary. Sister Mary Ludovic

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 22

The death of Sister Mary Ludovic Mackel took place at St. Vincent's Hospital on Wednesday, 6th January, after an illness of three weeks…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Mooney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 33

The residents of Wingham received a rude shock on New Year's night when the news was heralded that Mrs. John Mooney had passed away suddenly…

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Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Grisdale

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 10

The death occurred on. the 28th ult. of Mrs. Catherine Grisdale (aged 74), relict of the late Mr. Jeremiah Grisdale, which occurred at the residence of her…

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Obituary W. B. W. Knowles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The sudden death of Mr. William Bissett Whiteman Knowles, occurred last Saturday morning, at his residence "Braemar" The Ave[?]ce North…

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State Funeral Late Sir A. Chapman Large Gathering

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 13

The funeral of the lat Sir Austin Chapman was held this afternoon. Before the cortege left St. Mary's a service was held, and Archbishop…

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OBITUARY. Mr. A. E. McCarthy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

A very large circle of friends on the North Coast and elsewhere will regret to learn of the death in a private hospital at Grafton of Mr. Arthur E. McCarthy, a…

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Obituary. Mr. W. B. W. Knowles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

The death occurred recently of Mr. William Bissett Whiteman Knowles, who was well Known in the legal profession, at his residence, Braemar, The Avenue, North Sydney…

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Death of Sister Mary Ludovic. a Sister of Charity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 22

The death of Sister Mary Ludovic Mackel took place at St. Vincent's Hospital, on Wednesday, 6th inst., after an illness of three weeks. Sister Ludovic was the…

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Obituary. Mb. John Lewis, London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 11

The death is announced of Mr. John Lewis, who was manager of the first English Soccer team to tour Australia. Mr. Lewis had been one of the leading officials in English…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

ALSTONVILLE.--Mrs. Elizabeth Brown an old resident of Rous, has died. Deceased came to the district with her husband, the late Samuel…

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Death of Herbert Hayter

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Herbert James Hayter, aged 19 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hayter, of Hillcrest Avenue, Hurstville, died in the St. George District Hospital late on…

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State Funeral. Late Sir Austin Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

The esteem in which the late Sir Austi[?] Chapman was held throughout the State wa[?] strikingly shown by the large attendance a the funeral service St. Mary's Cathedra…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Dunphy

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 16

The death occurred at Guyra in [?] circumstances of Mr. Fred (Darby) Dunphy, a member of one of the best known families in the…

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