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Ward, William Owen (1839–1918)

Mr. William O. Ward (85) (formerly— in 'the good old days ' —a well-known townsman of Parramatta, and whose coach building shop stood at the present 'Argus' corner, the intersection of Church and Macquarie streets, passed away at Enfield on November 20th. He married Miss Cahill, of Parramatta North, and he leaves now a son, Mr. W. R. Ward, and three daughters (Miss Geraldine Ward, Mrs. James Devitt, and Mrs. Hoppner). The funeral moved from Messrs. Wm. Metcalfe and Co.'s funeral parlors for St. John's cemetery, Parramatta on Thursday. The Rev. S. M. Johnstone conducted the burial service.

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'Ward, William Owen (1839–1918)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/ward-william-owen-29515/text36449, accessed 21 March 2023.

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