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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 2 of 24

Death of a Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Watt, of Mayne street, Gulgong, has received official information of the death of her son, Troopere A. Watt. The loss is a severe one, but…

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Death of Well-known Actor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital at Darlinghurst yesterday of Mr. G. S. Titherage, the well-known actor. The deceased had been in the hospital…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Smith. a Leaping Political. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Samuel Smith, who a few years ago was a notable figure in Labor circles. He was the first Labor representative in…

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Death of a Girl. Conflicting Evidence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Conflicting evidence was given to-day at an inquest held at Parramatta into the death of Sybyl May Woodman, aged 10, who was run over by a train…

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Death of a Soldier Incident at Milson Island. Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A disturbance occurred on Thursday amongst the soldiers at Milson Island camp, on the Hawkesbury River. The result was that one…

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Death of District Identities. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Five of the oldest identities of the Until Bathurst district died during the week-end. Mr. William O'Mara was 79 years, and had lived in Bathurst over 50 years. He was a native…

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The Funeral

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

The funeral took place yesterday morning, from W. S. Hodge's funeral, establishment. The remains were interred in the Church of England…

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Death of Private J. Lewis Chaplain's Letter

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Leslie, of George-street, is in receipt of a letter from the Rev. J. H. Doobar, chaplain with the Mediterranean expenditionary force…

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Gay's Clearance Sale commences on January 14th. Death of an Old Resident

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

The death occurred at the Mudgee Hospital on Monday last of Henry Green, of Binnaway aged 57 years. Deceased was bound for Sydney on…

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Charge of Murder Death of a Sailor. Russian Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

At the inquest to-day touching the death of Micheal McNally (30), a seaman in the Royal Navy, who met his death in the Oxford Hotel…

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Brussels Will Not Pay. Hun Fine for Death of Traitor. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The newspaper "Echo de Belge" states that the city of Brussels refuse to pay the half million marks fine imposed by the Germans in consequence…

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Death of a Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Pte. Walter Brooks died at his residence in the city this morning from injuries alleged to have been received on Monday night, through being set upon by a number of…

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The Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 20

The deceased's remains were taken by motor car to Cobbora on Mondasy afternoon, where the same were interred in the Cobbora Cemetery in…

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Death of Mr. A. Lawson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 8

A sad chapter in life ended with the death of Arthur Lawson, of Coomber, last week. The deceased young man was estimable in all…

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Death of Tennis Champion How Wilding Died. Would Get on Top of Germans Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Passengers by the P. and O. R. M. S. Modina from London, which arrived to-day, include Lieut. R. Cussen. This young Australian has for the past…

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Death of Mrs. Barrett

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Sarah Barrett, wife of Mr William Barrett, of Garra, which sad occurrence took place at her residence at…

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Death of Pearce A. Baker

Leader · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

The death occured last evening at 10 o'clock at his father's residence, Edward Street, Orange East, of Mr. Pearce Baker, at the age of 29, from…

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Death of Private Roy McMillan

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

Word was received in Fo[?] on Wednesday week that Private Roy McMillan, who enlisted from Rosebank, Eagowra, had died of wounds…

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Awful Trail of Death Horrors of Flight of Servian People

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

In their flight to friendly countries before the advance of the Austrians, Germans, and Bulgarians, the Servian population are suffering untold…

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Death of Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday evening last of Ruby Isabel the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hayes of Church-street South…

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