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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Waimangu Geyzer. Death of Mrs. M'cormick and Child

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The eruption of the Waimangu Geyser is still going on. Mrs. M'Cormick wife of the caretaker, and her child, who were severely scalded, have both…

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Katoomba Assault. Death of Mr. King. Two Youths Charged

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

Katoomba Wednesday.—Mr. George Henry King, the victim of the assault at the California boarding house, died this afternoon. In connection with…

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The Late Mr. C. B. Maddrell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The Braidwood "Dispatch," recording the death on Tuesday of Mr. C. B. Maddrell, says "It appears that Mr. Maddrell had arranged with his man, Mr. W. Ware, to burn out the…

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Death of Mrs. Humphries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Humphries, wife of Mr. James Humphries, of Faithfull-street, Goulburn, and for many years a resident of Collector, died at St. John of God's Hospital on Tuesday. The…

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Death of Prince Friedrich Karl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

An Amsterdam message says:—Perlin announces Prince Friedrich Karl's death…

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The Late Mr. C. B. Maddrell of “ Athol ” Braidwood

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

Referring to the tragic death of Mr. Charles B. Maddrell, of “Athol” Braidwood, the Dispatch says : — “It appears that he had arranged…

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Death of Mrs. E. Cass

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Widespread regret was expressed in Penrith and district, when it became known on the 27th March, that Mrs. E. Cass, Cranebrook, Penrith, formerly…

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Death of Mrs. E. Cass

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

Widespread regret was expressed in Penrith and district, when it became known on the 27th March that Mrs. E. Cass, Cranebrook, Penrith,…

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Death of Mr. William Callan

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

The Cootamundra papers record the death of Mr. William Callan, an expolice officer at the age of 39 years. Deceased's parents survive him, also…

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Death of Mr. A. S. Looms

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Loomes, licenses of the Empire Hotel, died at the Lewisham. Private Hospital at 9.40 p.m. last night. The deceased who was 53…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Wyndham Bartlett an old and well-known resident of Taralga, died on Wednesday night the age of 70, at the resident of his son-in-law, Mr. Hartley, Rhoda-street Garfield…

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Obituary. Mrs Elizabeth Davis

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

There passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs E. McDormott. at North Yass, an old and very highly respected lady, in the…

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Late Mr. John Jones

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

In chronicling the death of Mr. John Tones, president of Weddin Shire Council, the "Grenfell Record," writes:—"The late Councillor Jones, who was 40…

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Death of an Unknown Man

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

On Saturday night lost (writes the "Liberal), the Cootamundra police received a man off the ma[?] train who was bleeding profusely from the neck…

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Death of Mr. K Cooke

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Knox Cooke, aged 23, died this week at Melbourne. The deceased who had been alling for some considerable time was a son of Mr. and Mrs…

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The Late Mrs. Humphries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The remains of the Late Mrs. Humphries were interred in the Kenmore cemetery on Thursday, the 12th April, the funeral being largely attended by relatives and friends. The body was…

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Crookwell Notes. Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 6

The death occurred of an old and respected resident, Mrs. Willoughby, relict of the late Mr. Thos. Willoughby, by whom she was pre-deceased 31 years. Mrs. Willoughby was 74…

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Obituary. Mrs Christina Parsfield

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record the demise of Mrs. Christina Parsfield, wife of Mr. James Parsiield, late of “ Collingwood ” near…

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Death of Pte. McLAUGHLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Our Gunning correspondent writes under date 21st :—" Word has just been received of the death of Private Wm. G. McLaughlin, second son of Sergeant and Mrs. McLaughlin, Gunning…

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Death of Mr. E. B. Barber

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

An old well-known resident of the city, Mr. Edward Bell Barber died on Saturday afternoon at his residence, Church-street. On Wednesday last Mr. Barber, who had been in…

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