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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Killed at Bomb Practice. the Death of Lyons

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

A bomb improvised out of a jam tin exploded unexpectedly at Liverpool Camp on December 22. AS a result Gunner ALfred Lyons,…

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Death of a Pioneer. Mr. James Devoy, of Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 24

There passed away at his residence, Cainbil, Leadville, on December 30, Mr. James Devoy, one of the oldest and most highly…

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Trunkey. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

I regret to report the death of Mr. Charles Goodacre, a very old and highly respected resident. Deceased, in the early days, ran an hotel business here, and later carried on, the…

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OBITUARY. Mr Frank Stedman

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr Frank Henry Stedman, which sad event took place somewhat suddenly at his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Jane Holm

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

The old saying that troubles never come singly has ibeen strikingly exemplified in the Holm family during the past five months, when no less…

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Death of Mr. Tuxford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Tuxford. one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Gulgong. and formerly a resident of Mudgee died at Gulgong…

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Death of Mrs. Wall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Marn of West End Mudgee, received a wire to the effect that her mother, Mrs. J. Wall, of Cross Roads, had died lin Sydney. The…

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Death of Archbishop Dunne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Most Reserved Dr. Robert Dunne, Catholic Archbishop of British who had been laid aside by bodily infirmity for a considerable…

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Death of an Old Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Thomans Dickerson an old man,residing at Mudgee South succumbed to a [?] internal disorder. and a general break-down through advanced…

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Death of Mr. George Robertson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Many of the old Mudgee identities will learn with regret that Mr. Geo. Robertson, at one time a resident of this community, passed away at his…

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Death of Archbishop Dunne Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

Archbishop Dunne, head of the Catholic Church in Queensland, died at noon to-day at Dara, his official residence in Brisbane. He was 87…

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Death of Archbishop Dunne. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Archbishop Dunne, head of the Roman Cath[?] in this State, d[?] yesterday after a pro[?] illness, at the age of 78 years…

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Shot by the Chauffeur the Summer Hill Tragedy. Death of Taylor. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

The City Coroner today held an in-quest concerning the death of Rovina Sophia McLeod, aged 24, who died as the result of bullet wounds inflicted…

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Death of Mr. H. Kelly. a Prominent Oberon Identity

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The death topk place at his residence at noon on Monday, of Mr. Hugh Kelly, J.P., one of the oldest and most representative residents of the Oberon district. Mr. Kelly was…

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The Camp Tragedy. the Death of Gunner Lyons. Serious Allegations of Neglect

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 10

"Truth," commenting on the recent tragic death of Gunner Alfred Lyons as the result of a bomb explosion at the Liverpool Camp on…

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Manildra. Death of Mrs. Mould

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

After many weeks of suffering, Mrs Mould, wife of Mr William Mould, of Manildra, psssed away to the great beyond at the Molong Hospital, on…

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Murder Charge Young Man Indicted. Death of Little Girl. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Christian William Benzing (22) was before the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having murdered Mira Small, aged 12, at Rockdale…

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Oberon. Late Mr. Hugh Kelly

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Hugh Kelly, J.P., took place on Wednesday afternoon. The attendance was very large. The remains which were encased in a polished cedar…

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Death of a Child

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at a local private hospital of Mereia. the 13 months old child of Mr and Mrs. W. FitzPatrick of Merrendeo. The little one…

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Death of Mrs. John Leak

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

We greatly regret to learn that Mr. Joseph Cohen, of Mudgee, has received word of the death of his eldest daughter. Mrs. John Leak,…

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