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Life Summary

Name Edward John Hobbs
Born

14 November, 1846
Pitt Town, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died

3 March, 1920 (aged 73)
Inglewood, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

bronchitis

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Occupation or Descriptor *
  • labourer (1866-1900) Queensland, Australia
  • labourer (1900-1915) Queensland, Australia

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