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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of the Rev. Father P. Shore

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

At 5 p.m. on Saturday last, the eve of the Epiphany, the people of Hay heard the toll of the church bell, and to the lips of all Catholics came the…

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Death of a Pioneer Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Irving, of Bunda Park, in the Hay district, who has been missing since the outbreak of the big fire at Green Hills, was found dead to-day in the scrub…

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Obituary Mr. William Butler

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last Mr. William Butler, of "The Yale," who has been ailing for some time, passed away at the Commercial Hotel, Balranald, at…

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A Bush Funeral

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Just recently there occurred a strange funeral reminiscent of the old days in a place which forms portion of the North-Eastern police district (says…

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Death of Sergeant W. L. Rowling

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. R. Rowling, Balranald, has received the following communications regarding the death of her son:— France,…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 45

The death occurred on Friday last of Mrs. Lawson, relict of the late George Lawson, who was a well-known blacksmith in Albury some 20 years ago. Mrs…

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Death of Mr Walter War hurst

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr Walter Warhurst, the son of the late Mr and Mrs William Warhurst, of Urana, at Melbourne on…

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Death of Mr Francis Timothy Monahan

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

There passed away at his brother's residence on Monday, 21st inst., Nowranie, at the ripe age of 75 years, after a protracted illness…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

Mrs. Jane Levett, wife of Councillor Robert Levett, of this town, passed away peacefully last Sunday evening, after a brief illness, at the age of 62 years. The…

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Death of Gunner R. Balshaw

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

The following letters have been received by Mrs. J. A. Balshaw in reference to the death of her son, Gunner R. Balshaw, who was killed in action in France…

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Obituary. Mr George Murray

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

The death occurred in the Jerilderie hospital recently of Mr George Murray, who, as a travelling saddler, first with the late Mr Andrew…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Alfred Hay

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, Avalon-road, Armadale, on Tuesday morning, of Mr. Alfred Hay, one of the oldest and most respected pastoralists…

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Death of J. L Sullivan Former Champion Pugilist. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

John L. Sullivan, the former champion heavyweight pugilist, has dropped dead…

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Obituary. Mr Alfred Hay

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence, Avalon road, Armadale, on. Wednesday of last week of Mr Alfred Hay, one of the oldest and most…

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The Late Mr. Alfred Hay

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Further particular to hand in connection with the death of Mr. Alfred Hay, late of Boomanoomana Station, so to show that the deceased…

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Motor Bike Rums Into Tram Death of the Rider. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Darlinghurst as the result of a collision between a motor cycle and a tram Harry Merrick, of Boyce street, Glebe, was riding…

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Death of Ex-sultan Abdul Hamid Dies in Captivity London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

A telegram from Constantinople an­nounces the death of Abdul Hamid, form­erly Sultan of Turkey, from inflammation of the lungs…

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Obituary. Mr John Hynes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Another old identity, in the person of Mr John Hynes, went the way of all flesh on Friday last in the local Hospital where he had been an…

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Death of a Bulgarian in Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

In connection with the death of Ivan Vesieff, a Bulgarian, which occurred through an accident at the Junction North Mine, Broken Hill, on January 17, the…

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Obituary. Revd. James Anderson

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The "Western Advertiser" writing in regard to the late Rev. James Anderson, Presbyterian Minister, Wentworth, who died at the Hospital there after a short…

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