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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 28

Early yesterday morning there died in Albury a gentleman who, although comparatively unknown, was deservedly esteemed for his charming qualities. We…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Perrin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

The death took place at her residence, Gray-street, at 1 a.m. on Saturday last of Mrs. Perrin, wife of Mr. Thomas Perrin. The deceased lady had not…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Edward Goodwin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

The death occurred at about midnight on Tuesday last of Mrs. Edward Goodwin, of Wolker-street, Corowa, after an illness extending over a period…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Joseph Carr. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, filed on Sunday night. He was born in Galway on May 12, 1839…

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Death of "The Poets' Poet."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

In the year 1822, the English poet, Perey Bysshe Shelley, lived at the wild and sequestered village of Saint Aren[?]o, in the Bay of Spezia, Italy. Having…

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News of the Churches. Death of Archbishop Carr

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 30

Profound regret will be experienced, more especially among his own flock of the archdiocese, of Melbourne, at the announcement of the demise of Archbishop…

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Obituary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

On Friday last Mrs Ballard, the mother of Mn G. Knobel, Henty, Mrs 0. A. Sheppard, Sydney, and Messrs T. J. and J. E. Ballard,…

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Death of Successful Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 44

Mr. C. R. Howroyd, who defeated Mr. King O'Malley in the ballot for the Darwin scat in the House of Representatives, died suddenly at Launceston. It is…

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Obituary Dr. James Smeal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

On Saturday last the death was announced of Dr. James Smeal, who passed away at Cairns North Queensland last week, the cause of death…

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Our Soldier Boys. Death of Private G. Cupit

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The big push has already claimed its third victim among Deniliquin volunteers. On Tuesday the sad news came through that Private George Cupil had been killed…

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MULWALA. Death of an Old Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

After a long and painful illness, Mr. John Woodward, one of the oldest residents of Mulwala, died on the 18th inst. He was in his 80th year, and has…

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Mount Morgan Magnate Death of Mr. Knox D'arcy. Dealing in Millions

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The late Mr. AV. Knox D'Arcy, the news of whose death in England was cabled during the week, was one of the principal factors in the…

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Death of Les. Darcy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The death of Les, Darcy the well known boxer, has occurred in America [Dairy had a brilliant carrer in Australia as a boxer. He secretly let…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. J.c. Breen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

The many friends of Mr. J. C. Breen, of Hazetdell, Coreen, will regret to hear of his death, which took place on Sunday night at the Corowa hospital. On…

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Death of "Les" Darcy. Australian Boxing Champion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

"Les" Darcy, the Australian boxing champion, who was recently reported to be seriously ill, has died at Memphis, Tennessee…

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Obituary. Mrs Margaret Baxter

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at St. Kilda on Friday last of Mrs Margaret Baxter, wife of Mr James A. Baxter and daughter of the late Mr…

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Death of Les Darcy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 43

A New York cable message, dated Friday, announces the death of Les. Darcy, the Australian boxing champion. The message states that Darcy's death was sudden and…

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Death of Les. Darcy. Australia's Champion Boxer

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

The cables from America yesterday announced the death of the Australian champion boxer, Lea. Davcy. He had been suffering from blood…

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Death of a Child

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in the public hospital on Sunday of the youngest son of M and Mrs. Frank Gallagher, of Albert-street. The little chap, who was…

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Obituary. Mrs. T. G. Chivell

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

There passed away peacefully on Friday night last, at her residence. Queen- street, one of Corowa's oldest and most respected pioneer residents, in the…

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