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Sarah Cohen (1839–1920)

The death of Mrs. Sarah Cohen, relict of the late Emanuel Cohon, a very old and highly respected resident of Adelaide, took place at  her residence, Raema, Ocean street, Bondi, on June 16, in her eighty-first year. She leaves a large family many of whom are influential business men in both Sydney and Adelaide.

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'Cohen, Sarah (1839–1920)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/cohen-sarah-21117/text31649, accessed 19 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Benjamin, Sarah
Birth

1839
London, Middlesex, England

Death

16 June, 1920 (aged ~ 81)
Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

diabetes

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