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James Percy Skeyhill (1863–1932)

Mr. John Skeyhill, father of the late Tom Skeyhill, Australian poet and lecturer, who died in America a few days ago, died at his home at Warrnambool on Wednesday night.

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'Skeyhill, James Percy (1863–1932)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/skeyhill-james-percy-23151/text32389, accessed 1 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1863
Willunga, South Australia, Australia

Death

25 May, 1932 (aged ~ 69)
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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