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John Edmund Warters (1848–1923)

The death took place at Picton on the 18th inst., of Mr. John Edmund Warters, father of our good townsman, Mr. Otto Warters. He was 72 years of age, and was a popular townsman in Picton where he lived many years. The late Mr. Warters was a fine cornet player, and an enthusiastic bandsman. When writer of this par. lived in Picton in his callow youth, the late Mr. Warters trained a band and acted as conductor.

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'Warters, John Edmund (1848–1923)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/warters-john-edmund-25915/text34031, accessed 19 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1 January, 1848
London, Middlesex, England

Death

18 April, 1923 (aged 75)
Picton, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (stomach)

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