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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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The Late Mr. James McInherney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 5

MR. A. V. DREW writes:—The death of Mr. James McInherncy recalls to my mind my boyhood days. It was in the early part of the year 1870 that I went to work for him, and I remained in his…

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Death of Private E. J. Partridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday last, Father Durkin, received a wire from the Defence Department, requesting him to inform Mr. and Mrs. Partridge, of Wirrimbi,…

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Obituary. T. W. ASHWORTH

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

There came to this district a number of years ago in the days of the first subdivision of the Gloucester Estate lands three settlers from the Gippsland…

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Obituary. MRS. H. H. SMITH

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

ONE of the oldest residents of the Kendall district, in the person of Mrs. H. H. Smith, died on Thursday, 15th inst. Deceased was born in Wincanton, Somersetshire, England…

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Obituary. M R. Henry William for Rester

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

After a long illness--extending over some years--Mr Henry William Forrester, of Newey Creek, died at the age, of 56 years. His end was not…

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Late Mr John Enright's Will

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Probate of the will of the late Mr. John Enright auctioneer of West Maitland was granted on Wednesday. He died on May 22th last, leaving an…

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Obituary. MRS. G. F. DAWES

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

THERE passed away at Ennis, on Monday night last, at the age of 76 years, the beloved wife of Mr. G. F. Dawes, who for upwards of 50 years baa resided in the…

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The Late Mr. Andrew Newell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

THE Bible statement, "In the midst of life we are in death," has again been fully verified in the case of Mr. Andrew Newell, of Firefly Creek, who died on Saturday, 3rd…

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Obituary. Miss Mary Lee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

On Friday last at the residence of her brother, Mr. William Lee, of Springfield, Bohnock, Miss Mary Lee passed away after a short illness from…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Newell. Magisterial Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at Nabiac on Thursday last before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., District Coroner, as to the cause of death of Andrew Newell,…

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Death of Mrs. John Shannon. Well-known Queensland Lady

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 6

There paused away at her home, "Wyalla," Toowoomba, Queensland, on June 20, a very sweet souled, strong and generous gentlewoman in the…

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Obituary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

Early on Thursday morning, Mr. Charles Ikin, father of Mr. Ikin, of the Taree Picture Palace, passed away. The late Mr. Ikin celebrated his 90th…

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Death of Bishop Cooper

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

THE Right Rev. Dr. Cooper, Bishop of Armidale, died on Saturday after a lengthy illness. The deceased was ordained deacon in 1872, and print in 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester. Very shortly…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Ikin

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday night last Mr. Charles Ikin, father of Mr. George Ikin, picture show proprietor, or Taree, died at his son's residence, Pultney Street, at…

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Obituary. Mr. Herbert Tolhurst

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

MR. HERBERT TOLHURST, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tolburst, of Ashfield, died in the Hastings District Hospital on Sunday last, aged 39 years. Deceased had lived in…

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Obituary. Mr. Herbert Tolhurst

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Tolhurst, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. E, Tolhurat, of Ashfield, died in the Hastings Hospital on Sunday last, aged 39. Deceased had lived in…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Robinson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

After suffering for some time from a severe attack of influenza, Mrs. Ellen Jane Robinson, wife of Mr. John Robinson, Glenthorne, passed away on…

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Obituary. MR. H. H. SMITH

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

MR. H. H. SMITH, of Kendall, died at hie late residence on Tuesday last, aged 77. He did not long survive his wife, who, it will be remembered, passed away about three weeks ago. Deceased…

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Funeral

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 4

Wednesday last, under conduct of Mr. J. R. Garland, the funeral of the late Mrs. Olive Gowing, whose death we reported in previous issue…

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Death of Mr. J[?]vernon

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

Word has been received or the death of Mr James Vernon, who was formerly chairman of the Maitland Land Board, which occurred at his…

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