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Edgar Henry Cohen (1885–1930)

Mr. Edgar Henry Cohen, barrister, who died in a private hospital at Mosman on Tuesday last was formerly a resident of Muswellbrook for a long period. He engaged in pastoral pursuits when he first went to Muswellbrook, having acquired a portion of the Overton Estate. He afterwards practised as a solicitor for several years. He was a son of the late Mr. Justice H. E. Cohen (well known in Maitland) and is survived by his wife and two children.

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'Cohen, Edgar Henry (1885–1930)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/cohen-edgar-henry-20669/text31484, accessed 6 November 2024.

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Birth

5 November, 1885
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

14 October, 1930 (aged 44)
Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

stomach complaint

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