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Mary Forest Smyles (1862–1926)

The death occurred at her residence, Farm No. 447, Leeton, on Thursday of Mrs. [Mary Forest] Smyles, wife of Mr. Henry Smyles. Both were well known throughout the southern districts. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Smyles resided at 'Westgarth, The Rock, leaving there a few years ago to take up their residence at Colinroobie and later at Leeton.

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'Smyles, Mary Forest (1862–1926)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/smyles-mary-forest-23721/text32659, accessed 4 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Snodgrass, Mary Forest
Birth

4 December, 1862
Truro, South Australia, Australia

Death

24 June, 1926 (aged 63)
Leeton, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.