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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of a Noble Hero Fearful Shipwreck Recalled

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" of January 19th sttes:--"Mr. Antonio Costa, coxswain of the Newcastle lifeboat crew, diet at Newcastle on Wednesday night,…

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Obituary. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

Louis Waxman, the solicitor, who played a prominent part in the unsustained petrol charges a few months ago, died at Melbourne this morning after an operation…

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Obituary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. George T. Bird, a well-known Sydney merchant…

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Obituary. Lord Cromer. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Cromer [Viscount Evelyn Baring Cromer was born in 1841. He filled several diplomatic positions, including that of…

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Obituary. Lord Cromer. O.M LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Cromer, chairman of the Dardanelles Commission. (The Earl of Cromer was born in…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

With regret we have to chronicle the death of an old and much respected resident of the Bellingen, in the person of Mrs. Robt. Burns, of…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Sir Henry Coey Kane, K.C.B. (It was Admiral Kane who took tho Calliope out of Apia Harbor when several American and German warships…

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Obituary. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The death is announced of Henry Bracey, the popular operatic artist…

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In Russia. Death of Rasputin. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Hamilton Fyfe, writing from Petrograd, on January 2, indicates the probability of an improved position in consequence of the death of Priest Rasputin, whose…

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Industrial Unrest. Collieries Idle. Dismissing of One Man. Funeral of Another. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Scarborough colliery was idle to-day owing to the dismissal of an employee, with whom the management found fault. South Bulli mine was also id'e…

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Death of Sir Arthur Rutledge. One Time Grafton Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Sir Arthur Rutledge. the well known Queensland District Court Judge, died in Sydney last night aged 74. Sir Arthur Rutledge was born at…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Obituary. Sir. M. Tait. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The death is reported from Quebec of Sir Melbourne Tait…

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News of the World. Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of the Duke of Norfolk…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Geraldine Mary McConnell, 7½ years of age, daughter of Mr. J. McConnell, of Copmanhurst, died on Friday at a private hospital at Grafton. The…

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Obituary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

When [?] [?] Hampton pessed [?] at Lewislan Hospital on Monday morning, Coffs Harbor lost che of its best respected [?]…

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Death of American General. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

General Funston, commanding the American expeditionary forces in Mexico, died suddenly at San Antonio, Texas…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

With regret we chronicle the demise of Mrs. T. W. Dill[?], of Gleniffet, which sad event took place at the residence of Mrs. S. Wheeler, of Bellingen, on Saturday…

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Murder Hinted. Death of Austrian Attache. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

An Amsterdam message says an Austrian attache died suddenly. It is believed he was murdered, as he was one of the most unpopular Bulgarian…

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Death of American Ladies Confirmed. Australians Among Survivors London. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The deaths of Mrs. and Miss Hay, the American passengers on the Laconic, have been confirmed. The Laconia's survivors include…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

With regret to chronicle the demise of auother very old and much respected resident of the Bellinger, in the person of Mrs. Martell, son…

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