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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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The Death of Mervyn Day

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Day (of the Molong Commercial Bank) has received the following letter from their son, Sgt. K. M. Day, relative to the death…

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Inspector's Sudden Death Due to Internal Injuries. Late Mr. G. SAUNDERS

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The death of Mr. George Saunders the Railway Inspector who died suddenly at the Bathurst railway station on Monday night last, was due to…

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Death of a Gallant Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 21

Lieutenant Kenneth Traill, of the Royal Berkshire Re[?]ment, who was killed in France while cheering his men into a charge…

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Death of Mr. O. Bennett. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The death occurred to day of Mr. C. Bennett, proprietor of the "Evening News"…

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Lue Mems Death of a Child—accident with a Psa Rifle— New Year's Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 20

Shot in the Hand.—Dick Holland, who was accidentally shot in the hand last week by a pea-rifle, and who was taken to Mudgee to have his…

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Well Known Detective's Death Captor of "Captain Moon Light

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

The death has occurred at North[?]ate Melbourne of Mr. Joseph Brown, who for many years was superintendent of the criminal investigation branch of the…

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Death of Miss McLEOD. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Miss McLeod, who was shat at Summer Hlil yestermorn, died at 11:30 last night. Miss McLeod died without regaining consciousness, thus the…

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Double Shooting Case Death of Miss McLEOD. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Miss Robina McLeod, who was shot at hen fathers residence, Summer Hill, yesterday, died shortly before midnight without being able to make…

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Clermont Disaster. Late Mr. J. Crawford

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

In connection with the drowning of Mr. James Crawford in the Clermont (Q.) flood disaster, a report from Brisbane says:--"Mr. Crawford and his wife were seen on top of…

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Death of an Old Miner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Much regret was expressed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances on Friday when it became known that Mr. John Hopkins had died at his residence, Sheedy's Gully, at 10…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. H. Debenham

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

A gloom was cast over the town on Saturday morning by the news of the sudden death of Mrs. H. Debenham, better known as Miss Alice Reld, only…

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Obituary. Mr. George Nancarrow

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

On Monday morning Mr. George Nancarrow, of Nanima-crescent, Wellington, died at the district hospital at the age of 65 years, the course of…

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Obituary. Mrs. David Jones

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Naomi Jones, wife of Mr. David Jones, which took place at her late residence, Hill-st., at 3…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Debenham

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. H. Debenham, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place on Sunday afternoon. There was a very large…

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The Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral was fixed to take place this afternoon, interment to be made in the C. of E. portion of the general cemetery. Messrs. J. Walters and Son have charge of the funeral…

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Memorial Service to Late Mr. William James

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The memorial service to the late Mr. William James was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday night. The church was packed, and the…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Goode

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

There passed away at Forbes on Sunday, Mr. Arthur Goode, who was a former resident of Orange, and the well known western traveller for the…

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Death of a Coonamble Ancient

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 21

Mrs. Jane, Harvey, widow of the late William Harvey, pastoralist, Sunnyside, died on Wednesday in her 87th year. She is said to have been…

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Death of Mrs. Anne Yates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 21

The death occurred of Mrs. Anno Yates at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. K. Kellett. "Yatala," on Wednesday night. Deceased, was…

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Summerhill Shooting Death of the Chauffeur

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 30

John Henry Taylor (24), the chauffeur, who was found suffering from four bullet wounds in the home of Mr. Francis M'B…

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