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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

549 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 28

Death of Mrs W. J. Spence. Old Home Rule Identity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 18

Mrs. Spence, wife of Mr. Josiah Wm. Spence, of Home Rule, died very suddenly about 7 o'clock on Thursday, morning. The old lady,…

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Death of Mr. Sam Stokes

Leader · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

We regret to have to report the death of Mr. Sam Stokes, an old resident of Millthorpe. Mr. Stokes was a son of Mr. George Stokes, and was…

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DEATH Of Kaiser's Son London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" states that a Norweigan message reports the death of the Kaiser's son. Eithel Frederick, from typhus…

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Death of Les Darcy. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

News bus been received from Memphis, Tennessee, that Les Darcy, Australia's champion boxer, is dead. The news has caused a shock, to the sporting community, as the latest cables…

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Death of Darcy Pneumonia the Cause. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Les Darcy, the Australian middle-weight champion boxer, died to-day-Pneumonia was the cause of death. (Fuller particulars appear in our…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Sam Stokes

Leader · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Sam Stokes took place on Thursday af-. ternoon, the cortege leaving the residence of his sister (Mrs. Perce…

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The Death of Les Darcy

Leader · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

A later message says that Darcy's death was suduen and unexpected. He ra[?]ed, and told the promoter (Hack) that he was reeling line, but he died…

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Death of Les Darcy. Body to Come to Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

The death is announced of Les. Darcy, the Australian champion boxer. A message from Memphis,…

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The Late Mr. William Martin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 8

The late Mr. William Martin, whose death was reported in the "Guardian" issue of May 24, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Death of Mrs. Oliver

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 17

Mrs. Thomas Oliver, of Mackay (Old.), late of Running Stream, recently died of heart failure. She was the daughter of Mr. Alex…

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Found on the Road. Death of an Old Prospector. Mr. John Birth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 17

Mr. John Eith, an old resident of Piambong, and a pensioner, was found dead about 13 miles from Mudgee on Monday evening. He…

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Death of Artesian

National Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The racehorse Artesian, ended his racing cerreer at Randwick yesterday When galloping on the track, he fell and broke his off hind leg and had to…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ofifner, Sen

Leader · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 7

After a brief illness of over a week there passed away on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Offner, relict of the late August Offner, at the great age…

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Death of Les. Darcy. Vancouver, May 24

Molong Argus · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

The death is announced at Memphis (Tennessee), of Los, Darcy, the Australian champion boxer. Darcy's death was sudden and…

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Lismore Mystery. Death of a Hindoo. Probably Due to Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 1

An inquiry has now been held into the death of the Hindoo, Hajarrah Singh, whose body was found in a but close to the…

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Death of Mr. J. Gossage. a Popular Boniface. and Fine Townsman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

It was with universal and very great regret that the news was received in Mudgee on Thursday of the death in Sydney of Mr. John…

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Death of Mrs. Berry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

The death took place early this morning of Mrs. Ethel Berry, wife of Mr. S. M. Berry, of Oakey Park. The deceased, who was 38 years of age, had been seriously ill only a few…

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The Late Mrs. Offner

Leader · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 1

At Divine Service on Sunday afternoon last, at St Phillips's Church, March, there was a very large congregation of relatives and friends of the late Mrs…

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Obituary. James Lewis Spargo

Leader · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

The death, occurred on Wednesday last of James Louis Spargo, at his residence, Brooklyn street, Tempe, at the age of 35 years, from acute…

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Death of Mrs. Tonkin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 15

The death of Mrs. S. Tonkin, of Cox's Creek, last week at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jacka, of Katoomba, leaves a great blank…

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