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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary. MR J. T. HOUGHTON

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The death occurred at Geelong on Tuesday, 2nd April, of Mr John Thomas Houghton, a resident of Tocumwal for upwards of 40 years…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Mangan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. James Jeffrey Mangan, died at the Albury Hospital last night after a lengthy illness. The late Mr. Mangan, who was 35 years of age, was the sixth son of…

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Personal and Social. Death of Mr. J. J. Mangan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 30

After a lengthy illness, Mr. James Jefferson Mangan, the well-known Albury journalist, who for seven years occupied the editorial chair of the Albury "Daily…

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Death of a Pressman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. James Jeffrey Mangan died at the Albury Hospital on Monday night after a lengthy illness. The late Mr. Mangan, who was 35 years of age, was…

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Death of a Pabliamentarian

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday of Mr. Charles Fern, member of the Legislative Assembly for Cobar, after a lingering illness, at the age of 33 years, in…

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How the First Bank Capital Came to Hay. a Reminiscence of Olden Days. the Late Mrs. Julia Ledwidge and Her Family

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

We are indebted to the Hon. James Gormly, M.L.C., of Wagga, for the following notes of old-time incidents and people. Mr. Gormly had seen an…

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Death of a Constable Asked His Wife to Kiss Him. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

An inquest was opened today concerning the death of Lemuel George Sims, a police constable. Glenora Sims deposed that…

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Death of Sergeant Liscombe Rowling

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

The following letters have been received to Mrs Rowling in reference to the death of her only son at the front on 5th October last:…

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Obituary Mr. John Mitchell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

After a long illness there passed away at his residence, Thurrowa, just before midnight on Wednesday, Mr. John Mitchell at an advanced age of 80 years. The deceased…

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Death of Tongan King Auckland

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

George Tabon King of To[?]ga, [?] of tuberculous. Priness Saloto, [?] who was recently married, has [?] proclaimed Queen…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

A painfully, sudden death occurred about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, when Mrs. Gribble, who of Mr. C. A. C. Gribble, succumbed in a fit. Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs Mary Egan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

In the Sydney Morning Herald of Thursday last appeared the death notice of Mrs Mary Egan, which occurred at Robinson Street. Kogorah…

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The Late Mrs Armstrong. Of Gunbar Station

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The death in Sydney, in her 72nd year, of Mrs Armstrong, of Gunbar Station, Gunbar, deserves more than a passing notice…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Eliza Costin, 102 years and nine months, died at Chiltern on Friday morning. Born at Worcestershire, England, in 1815, she arrived in…

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Obituary. Mr. James Neill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The death occurred early on Saturday morning, at Mrs. Redhead's real dance in Garwood street. Wagga of Mr. James Neill, formerly of Corowa…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 28

With the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. John Crosthwaite, of Fairholme, Gundowring, recently, within three months of each other, the district lost two of its earliest settlers…

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The Soldier's Funeral

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Any soldier below the rank of sergeant who dies a natural death while in barracks has on escort of thirteen men and a sergeant at his funeral…

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Obituary. Mr Adam T. SMITH

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

We regret having to record that on Wednesday night last there passed over to the great majority, the oldest identity of Jerilderie, in…

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Death of a Cave Dweller Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

After evidence concerning the death of Thomas Briggs, a cave dweller, at Lapstone Hill, was concluded, the corner returned a verdict of death from hemorrhage…

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Obituary. Mr Cyril R. EDWARDS

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

After an illness extending over some twelve months the death took place on [?]day morning last of Mr Cyril Raymond Edwards, son of Mrs…

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