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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

24 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Late Mr Burcher Estate Valued at £168,478

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. Charles Burcher, grazier, of Euglorie, Campbelltown, and who…

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Death of Colonel Cody

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

ANew York message States that Colonel Cody. called "Buffalo Bill" is dead…

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Death of Mrs. Norman Cameron

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Genuine regret was felt throughout the whole district when the news circulated on Saturday that the above fine old lady had passed…

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Funeral Late Mr Amb[?] Robinson

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Amb[?] Robinson took [?] at the Mittagong [?] 24th February and was largely…

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Curious Death of an [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

A male [?] ibex has killed itself in a very remarkable way at the London Zoological Gardens. When sparring with a markhoor in the next…

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Death of Private J. Hayden

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The sad intelligence was received by Rev. Father Roche, on Tuesday, that Private John Hayden had died on April 3rd, in the…

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Death of a Manaro Pioneer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The death of Mr. Charles Fictcher, which occurred on March 29, at his residence Fentonville Rocky Plain, removed another…

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Death of old Resident

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last one of the oldest and most respected residents of Monaro, in the person of Mrs. Margaret McDonald, relict…

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The Late Mr. James Leach Coroner's Inquest

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Many and vague rumors (says the "Queanbeya[?] Age,") have been [?] concerning the cause which [?] the death of…

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Death of Le[?]. Darey

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The condition of the American champion heavy weight boxer, Les Darcy, who under went an operation a few days…

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Sudden Death of Old Resident

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred very suddenly on Sunday night of Mr. John Jones, of Macleod's Crossing. The kitchen, portion of his…

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Death of Mrs. s. Mullane. an Old Cooma Resident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday, shortly before midnight of Mrs. Sarah Mullane; relict of the late Patrick Mullane, an…

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Obituary

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

The hand of dentil has been busy in our midst since the last issue of the "Argus" and an unusual number of people for such a…

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Obituary

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

The Angel of dentil till stalks grimly in our midst, and since the last issue of this piper two more residents have been called to that…

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The Late Mr. A. Peden

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

An old settler in the person of Mr Archibald Peden (as reported in the "Mercury" of Monday last) died at his…

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Death of Mr. W. Maddock

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

While walking along Edward Street Willoughby on Saturday Mr. William Maddock who lives in Richmond Avenue collapsed…

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Roll of Honor. Death of Corporal Stan. McLENNAN

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

Corporal Stan. McLennan has laid down his life for his country. The sad news was conveyed to his father at Bibbenluke, Mr. W. McLennan,…

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Sudden Death of Mr.G. Barry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A Berridale telegram received shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon says: "During the meeting of the…

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The Late Mr. Geo Barry Funeral at Moonbah

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The sudden decease of Mr. George Barry, of Barrymore. Moonbah, which occurred on Friday last (as reported in a…

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The Late Mr. Milne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Assistant, Commissioner for Railways (Mr. E. Milne) was viewed by, an enormous crowd, which…

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