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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at the Corowa Public Hospital on Saturday evening at. 8 o'clock, of Mr. George (Mick) Forbes, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo…

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LOWESDALE. Death of Cats

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Many deaths and quite an epidemic of sickness among cats have boon noted here during the last couple of weeks. Is it the mouse Plague that is reason…

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Death of Piper J. K. Mack[?]nzie

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

On Monday evening the Rev. J. A. Craigen received word from the Defence Department to Say that Private J. K. Mackenzie had died…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Shrimpton has died in the Hawkesbury district, aged 105…

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Death of Lieut. Brian Macnamara

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Word was received on Wednesday afternoon by several persons in the district that Lieut. Brian Macnamara, M.C., had been killed in…

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Death of Mr. G. R. M'laurin, Ex-m.l.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 23

On Saturday last there passed away in the person of Mr. Gordon Ranald M' Laurin one of the most popular and highly esteemed residents of the Holbrook…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

The death took place at Swan Hill last week of Mrs Word, wife of Mr Thomas Ward, at the age of only 37 years. She leaver, a family of five young children to…

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Death of Australian Airman. Funeral of Airman William Douglas . Sloane, of Mulwala, who was accidentally killed in England while flying to France

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

The following is a description of this soldier's funeral, written by Dr. Gordon, a relative, who was present. It is pleasing to know that, while the…

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Death of Sergeant Leslie

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 4

The following letter has recently been received by Mis Leslie, from the front:— Belgium, 8/8/1917…

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Obituary. MR. J. G. OLIVE

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 3

On Thursday, evening last Mr J. G. Olive, who carried on an auctioneer’s business and stock and station agency at Oaklands, was found…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

Word was received last week that the Rev. R. McCarron, Presbyterian Minister, formerly in charge of the Berrigan parish, had died, at…

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Funeral of a Riverina Airman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 18

A friend, writing of the funeral of the late Australian airman, William Douglas Sloane, of Mulwala, who was accidentally killed in England while flying to France,…

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Obituary MR. J. G. OLIVE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

On Thursday night last it came na quite a shock to many when it was 'phoned over here that Mr. John G. Olive of "Pine Leigh " had, a few…

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Death Of Australian Airman. [?]Neral of Airman Will Iam Douglas Sloane

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The following is a description of his soldier's funeral written by Dr. Gordon a relative who was present [?] is pleasing to know that while…

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OAKLANDS. Death of Private J. Grinter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

The name of another hero has been added to the list of Oaklands soldiers who have made sacrifice of life and limb for Australia and the Empire. Mr…

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Obituary. Mrs Jas. Harrison

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

One of the oldest and most inspected residents of Tocunnvul passed away on Sunday morning last in the person of Mrs Jas. Harrisim…

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Obituary. REV. S. BROWN

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 3

The death occurred at Jerilderie yesterday morning of the Rev. S. Brown, Presbyterian minister at that town at the age of 52 years For…

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The Late Mr. Milne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

Fow men were so well-known in the country as Mr. E. Milne, Deputy-Chief Railway Commissioner. His contagious patriotic spirit and love of Australia…

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The Late Mr E. Milne

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 6

Few men were so well known in the country as Mr E Milne, Deputy Chief Railway Commissioner. His contagious patriotic spirit and love…

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Death of General Maude

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 19

It is announced by the War Office that General Sir Stanley Maude, the Commander-in-Chief in Mesopotamia, died in Mesopotamia last week, after a brief illness…

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