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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 6 of 24

Death of a Child

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 21

The many, Dunedoo friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Soils will he very sorry to learn that their only son, Bobby, aged 12 years, died on…

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The Sulky Capsize Death of Mr. Charles Hunt

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Charles Hunt, of Foster's Valley, Rockley, who met with an accident when driving to Goerges Plains last Monday afternoon through his…

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Death of Mr. C. Sandell

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Residents throughout the Lithgow district will regret to hear, of the death of Mr. "Charlie" Sandell, of Cook-street. A little over, a fortnight ago Mr. Sandell, who…

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The Rockley Sulky Accident. Death of Mr. Hunt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Charles Hunt, who was thrown out of his sulky on Monday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries last night. The tragic event has cast a deep gloom oyer the district, no one…

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Obituary. James Henry Papworth

Leader · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning at Ardee private hospital of Mr James Henry Papworth, after an illness of only a few days' duration, at…

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Death of John Norton. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in a Melbourne private hospital, at about 9.30 last night, of Mr. John Norton, the proprietor of "Truth" newspaper. Mr…

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Sunny Corner Death of Kaiser "Bill."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

Kaiser Bill is dead, and no doubt many people will be pleased to hear the glad news. He had been acting the goat a lot lately, attacking women and children, and behaving…

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Death of Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 15

The death occurred at Shannon, New Zealand, last week, of the infant son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Mason, aged two months, from…

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Death of Mr. Jonh Norton

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Mc John Norton, proprietor of "Truth" newspaper, died in a private hospital in Melbourne on Sunday. He had been ill for about a fortnight…

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Death of "Peg" Wood

Leader · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 1

The death occurred in Carcoar on Thursday of a well known southern and western identity. In the person of Mr. W. C. Wood. He was known far…

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Death of Mr G. Marsh

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 1

Another of Gulgong's oldest residents joined the Great Majority on Friday, April 7. We refer to Mr. George March father of Mrs…

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Death of Mrs. J. L. Morris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Morris, wife of Mr. J. L. Morris, of "Penbryn," Bent-street, Lithgow has lost another of its oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. Morris, who…

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School Teacher's Death Result of Heart Failure. Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 5

Charles Calov., head teacher at the Superior Public School, died last night from heart failure, after an illness of a few days. He was teaching…

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Disturber at Funeral. Fine of £2. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

For calling out at John Norton's funeral that the police were glad he was dead because they feared him. George Dobbyn (47) was fined £2, in default 21 days to-day…

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Motor Murder Accused Discharged. Death of William Haines.case Concluded. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

The trial of John Williamson (28) and Leslie Taylor (27) on a charge of murdering William Haines, a motor driver, at Heidelberg, on January 26,…

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The Late Mrs. Kirby. Service at the Baptist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

An "In Memoriam" service for the late Mrs. Kirby was conducted at the Baptist Church on Sunday evening. There was a very large attendance and the service was of a…

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Death of Well Known Western Man

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Joseph Colless proprietor of the Nepean "Times", in his 61st year. In point of average longevity the Colless…

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Obituary. MRS. J. M. MORRIS

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 1

There passed away at her residence "Penbryn," Lithgow, on Sunday night last, a former resident of Orange, in Mrs. J. L. Morris. Mrs. Morris, who…

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Death of Two Women Bodies Found at Katoomba. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Late yesterday two women, about whose identity there is apparently some uncertainty, were found dead in a cottage at Katoomba-street,…

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A Soldier's Death Result of Fractured Skull Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of M. D. Knight, 28, a member of the Expeditionary Forces who died in the Prince Alfred…

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