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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

150 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 8

The Big Strike. No Sign of a Settlement. the Government's Steadfast Firm Attitude. Large Numbers Leaving Broken Hill. Returned Soldiers Dissent From Dean Talbot's Views. Government Take Over Coal Mines and Plants. Registrations of Striking Unions Cancelled. Death of a Railway Commissioner. Brick and Pottery Works Close Down. A.W.U. Members Not to Strike Lively Scenes at Broken Hill. Unrest in Victorian Railways. Sydney, Wednesday, 9.30 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The butcher shop employees have decided not to handle any meat, unless under special permit from their union. It is believed that this will…

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The Late Mr Scobie. References in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week appreciable references were made to the late Mr Scobie, as are indicated by the following extracts from “Hansard” :…

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Death of Mr Jas. Dickson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

Another of the pioneer landholders of the district has passed away in the person of Mr James Dickson, formerly of Ca[?]boon Station, who died at a…

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Death of a Deniliquin Identity

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Another Deniliquin resident who has been long identified with the pastoral industry has passed away, in the person of Mr. James Dickson, of Caroonboon…

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Death of the Rev. Edwin Rodda

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

We much regret to announce the death of the Rev. Edwin Rodda, which took place at his residence, "Trevella," Camberwell, on Wednesday last, in his…

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OBITUARY. The Late Robert Scobie, M.L.A.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

The late Mr. Robert Scobie, who died on the 15th inst, was born at Glasgow, his family belonging to Perthshire. In his early twenties he left Scotland with…

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Death of Mr. Edmund Milne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

Mr. Edmund Milne, Deputry Chief Commissioner for Railways, died at his home in Commissionsers-road Ryde at noon on Thursday…

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Death of Mr. E. Milne. Great [?]

The Independent · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

In last week's issue [?] telegrams briefly referred in the dirth of Mr Edmond Milne (Deputy [?] Commissioner of Railways), which occurred…

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New Australia. Death of William Lane. Story of the Settlement

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 6

One of the most romantic personalities in connection with the desire on the part of organised Labor to better its conditions after the great…

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Obituary

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

The death took place at the residence of Mrs Arthur Nixon,[?] Oaklands, on Saturday morning of Mrs Clara Webster, one of the…

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The Death of Therea Flood. Open Yerdict Returned Stores Remanded for Bight Days

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr F. E. Whitehead) continued the inquiry into the death of Theresa Flood, who was found with a, bullet wound in…

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Obituary. Joseph Kelly

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

The old pioneers of the Rutherglen district are gradually cbbing away. The last to cross the great bar, was Joseph Kelly, of Shady Grove farm, Chiltern…

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Rumoured Death of Premier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 46

The "Times" Copenhagen correspondent states that the "Aftonbladet" published a rumour from Petrograd that M. Kerensky had been killed. The rumour is…

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Death of a Former Resident of Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

Mrs. James M'Intyre, wife of Mr. James M'Intyre, of Yackandandah, died on Wednesday night at the residence of her son, Mr. James M'Intyre, in Albury. The…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

There passed away at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. A, Nixon), on Saturday, September 1. one of the pioneers of the Oaklands district, in the person…

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Obituary. Mr. L. McDONALD)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

To the residents of Daysdale there came a great shock on Saturday last, when the very sad intelligence was conveyed to them that Mr. Lorne Donald…

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Latest Telegrams Monday Evening. Death of a Centenarian

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Dritten died at Bega to-day, aged 101 years and 5 months. She claimed to be the oldest Australian native…

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Late Mr. J. W. Beaven

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Administration is being applied for on behalf of relatives in the intestate estate of the late James William Weight eBaven, police magistrate, late…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 45

We regret having to record the death of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. J. P. Smith, of Sunbury, Howlong. The deceased lady who was in her 70th year, was taken ill…

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Obituary. Mr Timothy Healy

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Berrigan on Monday night last of Mr Timothy Healy, who was well known and highly respected throughout the…

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