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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Hans Portmann. Continuation of the Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 6

The inquest was resumed at Holdsworthy concerning the death of Hans Portmann, he German prisoner of war, who was killed by being beaten to death last month…

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Local and General News. Death of Pte. W. C. PARKER

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday Mrs. J. Parker received an urgent telegram from the Defence Department intimating that it had been officially reported that her son,…

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Obituary

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at an early hour on Saturday of Mr. F. Fox[?]ver, after an illness extending over a few hours only. He was a native of Grafton, 55 years of age, and…

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Telegrams. Obituary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

The Rev. R. O. Ball, Church of England clergyman, Newcastle, died yesterday…

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District News. Cowper. Death of Miss Gillies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday morning, when the news became known that lies Sarah Gillies had passed away during…

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The Passing of a Pioneer. Death of a Pastoralist

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 6

The death of Mr. George Ellis last week recalls events of the pioneering days of the district, especially the portion in which he resided. His first association with Australia…

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Death of Albert Coleman. Inquiry at Glenreagh. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

At Glenreagh yesterday the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. K. C. Law) inquired into the circumstances under which Albert Coleman met his death on…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

It is with regret we have to chronicle the demise of Mr. G. Niblet, which sad event took place at the residence of Mr. L. Christian,…

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Death of Jack Marsh. Old Yulgilbar Native. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Jack Marsh, who died at Orange from injuries alleged to have been sustained in a quarrel in a local billiard room, was a onetime Botany pedestrian, and later a notable…

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Obituary. Well-known Methodist Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 3

The Rev. Charles Stead, a well-known Methodist minister, died at the age of 78 years…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Alex. McDermid, aged 87, died at Mrs. J. McMillan's, King's Creek, on Wednesday. He was a native of Scotland, and was for 50 years a…

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Death of General Gallieni. the Man Who Saved Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

General Gallieni, the defender of Paris, died on Saturday, at the age of 67 years. His death has occasioned profound sorrow, as he was idolised by…

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The Late Mr. D. Bowling

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 8

A memorial service in connection with the life of the late Mr. Bowling, one time teacher of Ramornie Public School, was held at Wongarbon recently, the Rev. A…

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Death of a Coffee Grower

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The death recently took place on the Brunswick, of Mr. C. Skelton, at the age of 74. Born in Scotland, he wept to India, thence to Ceylon, where he had experience in…

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Death of Mr. Duke Dean

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Duke Dean, ex-sergeant of police, died at his residence, Fitzroy-street, yesterday, at the age of 66. Deceased had been in delicate health for some time prior to…

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Obituary. Yuan Shih Kai. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 3

The death took place on Monday of Yuan Shih Kai, President of the Chinese Republic. It is reported that Yuan Shih Kai's son…

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Death of an Old Resident. Sergt. Duke Deane Answers the Call

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 5

There passed away at his residence in Fitzroy-street, yesterday one of Grafton's most prominent citizens in ex-Sergeant Duke Deane whose…

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Obituary. W. H. Mulligan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

At the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. S May, of East Kempsey, the death occurred of Mr. W. H. Milligan, 71 years He was a well-known…

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Funeral of Colonel Fitzgerald. Great Demonstration. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 3

The body of Lieut.-Col. Fitzgerald, military secretary to the late Earl Kitchener, was removed from the Orkneys and buried at Eastbourne to-day. There was a great…

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Death of Casino Soldier

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

A second soldier from the vicinity of Yorklea has passed to his long home. It was only a few weeks ago that the death was announced at Enoggera of Private Cooper. Now…

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