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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Troubled Ireland. Irish Rebel's Funeral. Imitation Military Honors. London

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

There were 20,000 demonstrators at the funeral of Ashe, the Sinn Feiner, who died in prison. There were also a hundred priests, wearing the Sinn…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Kelly

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

As briefly mentioned in yesterday's "Daily Examiner," Mr. J. M. Kelly, who was well known throughout the Clarence, passed away at Maclean at…

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Death of a Jockey. Coroner's Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

The City Coroner opened an inquiry concerning the death of the apprentice Jockey, Sydney Griffiths Dr. Sheldon expressed the opinion that death was…

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Death of Returned Soldier. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Albert Dowd, a returned soldier, employed at the Parcels Post Office, evidence was given that he and another man named…

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The Late Mr. J. M. Kelly, J.p

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

At an interval in the police court proceedings at Maclean on Friday, opportunity was taken by Mr. S. W. Dowling to make reference to the demise of one…

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Death of Sergeant Dowling

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 5

It is with deep regret that we learn of the death of Sergeant Frank Dowling, who was killed in France last month. News of the sad event…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

Yesterday, Sister Mary Xavier Scanned, one of the oldest of the Grafton Sisters of Mercy, passed peacefully to eternal rest. This deeply lamented Sister…

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The Sultan's Funeral. an Imposing Spectacle. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 3

A message from Cairo says: The Australian troops were a prominent feature in the Sultan's funeral, which was an imposing spectacle…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Kurrajong Heights (Hawkesbury district) of an old identity in the person of Mrs. Mary Shrimpton, aged 105 years. Mrs…

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The Road to Victory. Or the Death of Civilisation. Waiting for the Plea for National Economy. Mr. Lloyd George's Warning. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lloyd George) and Mr. Bonar Law launched a great autumn campaign for national, economy by…

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Death of Mr. A. Isbister

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The death of Mr. Alex. Isbister, the well-known Prince-street business man, occurred yesterday morning, circumstances pointing to strychnine poisoning…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

Sir William Herschel is dead. Captain Ronald Lindsay Johnston, R.F.A., Cheshire, who was killed in action, bequeathed £16,000, including his…

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Grafton Fatality. Death of Mr. A. Isbister. Peculiar Circumstances

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The death took place in Grafton yesterday morning, under unusual circumstances, of Mr. Alex. Isbister, a Prince Street storekeeper and…

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Late Mr. Winchcombe's Estate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 5

The estate of the late Mr. F. E. Winchcombe wool broker, has been valued for probate at £56,000. The testator made a number of charitable…

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Death of Mr. Isbister. Coronial Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander McKenzie Isbister was opened before the Coroner, Mr. J. L. Shropshire,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. B. Pybus

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last Mr. J. B. Pybus, senior proprietor of the "Coffs Harbor Advocate," passed away at his Gordon-street residence,…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. Giese

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

The death took place at an early hour yesterday morning of Mrs. B. Giese, wife of Mr. Caspar Giese, of Dobie-street, after a lingering illness,…

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Late Wires Mr. Holman Home Again. Praise of America. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman (State Premier), who has returned, praised the wonderful smoothness of America's gigantic war effort. It was felt in…

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Death of an Old Resident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. William Cowan, of Kangaroo Creek died yesterday at the age of 93. Deceased, who was widely known and highly respected, was one of the pioneers of the…

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Dispute Among Officials. Armed Sentries at a Funeral Dublin

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor states that the Under-Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Byrne, refused to withdraw the military, guard from the City Wharf…

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