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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of G. R. Evans. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. G. R. Evans, ex-Police Magistrate, aged 82…

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Kitchener's Obituary Pre- Written

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

The London "Daily Mirror" says:--Lord Kitchener's intention to visit Russia was known in Germany. Evidence in support of this statement appears in the Leipzig…

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Obituary. Mr. William Harman

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday of Mr. William Harman, an old and respected resident of the Clarence. Deceased, who was 81 years of age,…

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Bathroom Tragedy. Mysterious Death of a Boy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

A tragedy occurred at Ramahyhuck, near Stratford, Victoria, resulting in the death of a son of Hami[?]on Fracer, a well-known grazier, and serious injury to another. The…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the demise of an old and very much respected resident of the Belli[?]r in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

We regret to report the death of Mary Mannix, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. M. Mannix of Wild Cattle Creek, Dorrigo, on Friday…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Austrian Cables Association.) Death of Mr. Wise a Sudden End. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

The Hon. B. R. Wise, Agent-General for N.S.W. in London, while conversing with his wife last night, suddenly expired…

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Obituary. Miss Mannix

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

On Thursday, of last week, the death of Miss Mannix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mannix, of Leigh, occurred in the Bellingen Hospital. The…

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Death of a Mother. Son Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of Mary Jane Anderson, her son, Albert Anderson, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter…

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Coroner's Court. Death of an Aboriginal Woman. (Coroner Shropshire on the Bench.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 5

A coroner's, inquiry was held yesterday into the death of Grace Lardner at the Aboriginals' Camp at Nymboida on 29th September…

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Taree. Death of Robert W. Estens. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 4

Canon R. H. Phillips received a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Robert W. Estens, whose body was found in the bush near Telegraph…

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Death of Busra. Well-known Performer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 3

Busra, who fell in the Rand wick Steeplechase, sustained severe injuries and died. [Busra, carrying 7.6, ran third to Barlow and Abba in the 1913 Grafton Cup.]…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 2

There passed away at her residence, Queen-street, Grafton, yesterday Margaret Walker Cumming, an old and respected resident of the district of…

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Obituary. Admiral Kennedy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 3

The death is announced of Admiral William Kennedy. He was Captain Halsey's guest on the cruiser New Zealand in 1913…

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Tragic Death of an Editor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 4

On Friday last, the editor of the Kingaroy "Herald," Mr. Archibald Blue, had occasion to criticise the action of a local barber, a man of German name and…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

We regret to report the death, on Sunday night last, of Mr. Fred. Field, of Lower South Arm. Deceased was a native of the Macleay River, having been born at…

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Death of Pte. E. Coyle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. D. Coyle, of Dorrigo, received the sad intelligence by wire from the Defence authorities that their son, Pte. Ern…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

It is with regret that we chronicle the demise of Mrs. George Montague, of Dorrigo, which sad event occurred in the Waterfalls Hospital, Sydney, on Friday…

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Death of the Maltese Yarn

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

The most powerful argument (if it can be so called) used by the "anti's" has been the Maltese bogie, but as the public have become aware…

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The Garage Assault. Death of the Victim. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

George Isles, chauffeur in charge of Sir Herbert Maitland's car, died in Sydney Hospital without recovering consciousness. He had been found in…

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