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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

478 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 24

Obituary. Mr. William J. WESTERN

Leader · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 1

Many friends will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Wm. J. Western, which occurred in Melbourne on Thursday morning last. He had…

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Death of Mr James Arrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

The death took place at Bathurst on Friday, of Mr. James Arrow, of O'Connell Plains. The decreased gentleman was a very old and respected resident of the Plains. He was 79 years…

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Death of Mr. W H. Mcgregor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The death took place, suddenly, in Sydney, on Monday night, of Mr. Wilfred H. McGregor, who had been employed as a tailor by Mr. A. J. Northey, of Main- street."Mac, "…

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Death of Well Known Western Racehorses

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. J. Rutherford, of Wongarbon, has sustained a serious loss in the death of his racing mares. Pelenah and The Roo, (reports the Wellington…

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Rockley. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

A very old and esteemed, resident of this district passed away in the closing hours of the old year, in, the person of Mrs. Charlotte Shep[?]ard, of Gilmandyke, who died…

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Death of a Pioneer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 19

The death occurred at Merrendee on Tuesday evening last of John [?]iel Darvey, aged 70 years. The deceased leaves six children (three…

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Death of an Old Molongite

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Mr Joseph Harrison, a brother in law of Mr J. S. Taylor (our respected Mayor), died suddenly in his bed on Xmas Eve morning, at his residence,…

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Death of Lord Burnham Great Newspaper Proprietor Gone. London

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The death is announced of Lord Burnham, the principal proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph," in his 83rd year…

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Death of Sir Samuel Way Chief Justice of South Australia. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

While not unexpected to those who have noted a gradual failure in his strength during recent months, the intelligence of the death of Sir…

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Sunny Corner. Death of a Well-known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Another old and highly respected identity has passed over to the great majority in the person of Mr. P. J. Fitzgerald whose death took place on Friday, after a long and…

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Death of Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

The death occurred yesterday of Thomas James' Carlon, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlon, of Mudgee, aged 8 months from infantile…

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Death of Mr. T. R Moxham, M.l.a

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. T. R. Moxham M.L.A., at his residence. Parramatta. Deceased first entered into the public life of…

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Obituary. MRS. McCAFFERY

Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A [?]y, self reliant old resident passed away on Friday evening in Mrs McCaffery, of Towac. She was a native of Armagh, Ireland, and came to…

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Death of an Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 18

The death occurred at a Mudgee private hospital on Monday last, of Ronald Rayner Rush, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Rush…

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Sensations of the Week. Death of Mrs. Hayes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 27

Mrs Alice Hayes (40), who sustained terrible injuries to the head as the result of being attacked by her husband with an axe a their home…

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Ill at a Funeral Fall From a Tram. Tram Driver's Death. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

While attending a funeral on the morning of January 7 at Biroid, John Henderson (30), a tram driver, complained of feeling ill. However, he…

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Death of Mrs. Williamson

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

We regret to report that death has again been busy at Borenore, and on this occasion (Friday night last) carried off another old and highly…

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Shell at Funeral. Clergyman Killed. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The Rev. J. Stewart was conducting a funeral in Flanders when a shell exploded in the midst of the mourners. Stewart was killed and many seriously…

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Broke His Neck a Soldier's Death. Result of a Gambling Row. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 9

The State Commandant to-day issued the following official statement: A gambling dispute which occurred among soldiers at Milton Island led…

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Death of George Musgrove

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. George, Musgrove, the well-known theatrical manager, died on Friday afternoon at his home in Rose Bay, after a long illness…

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