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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of Motor Cyclist. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

As the result of injuries received when his motor cycle fell over an embankment at Hurst Bridge on Sunday, Frederick Stiller, mechanic, Easy street, Collingwood…

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Death of Private Butt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Mrs A. T. Butt Hume street, has received the following letter concerning the death of her husband:— France, 10/5/18…

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Glorious Life and Death of a Red Triangle Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 40

In the March number of "Association Men," the magazine of the International Y.M.C.A., Captain John M'Nab, of the 2nd Divisional Artillery, tells in graphic…

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Death of Major McCUDDEN "You Cannot Bank on Luck."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

Comrades of Major J. M'Cudden, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., the famous British airman, who was accidentally killed, state that he was so delighted when recalled to the…

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Reported Death of Hinderburg. Not Credited in London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

A Belgian newspaper learns from a good source that General Hindenburg died, as the result of a stroke, following on a stormy interview…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Alex. McVEAN

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

By the death of Mrs. Jessie Davina, wife of Mr. Alexander McVean, the Wagga district loses one of its interesting personalties (say the "Daily…

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Stabbed in the Abdomen. Death of a Contractor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 3

Frederick Stidworthy, contractor, aged 32, living in South Perth, died in the Perth Hospital on Thursday as the result of a stab sustained ou Monday evening…

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The Late Mrs. Alex. McVEAN

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

The funeral of the late Mrs. Alex. McVean, whose death was recorded in our last issue, took place on Wednesday last, the funeral leaving her late…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Plummer. Ax Albury Pioneer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

General regret will be felt throughout the Albury district at the news of the death yesterday morning at his residence, "Ivy Tree Farm," South Albury…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Plummer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

Widespread regret will be felt by his numberless friend's at the death of one of the best-known and most highly-respected residents of Albury,…

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Death of M. Guillaux. a Rumor Contradicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Various reports regarding the death of M. Guillaux, the French aviator who first looped the loop in Albury, went the rounds of the press in Australia, and…

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"The Avenue of Death." Tens of Thousands Killed. Defensive War Predicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Although British opinion is not expectant of an immediate German retreat from the attempt to reach Paris, commentators continue to be most optimistic…

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Death of Jack Fitznead

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

Very genuine expressions of regrel[?] were heard on Monday morning .when the sad news was received by wire from Sydney that Mr Jack Fitznead, elder…

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Death of Mrs E. M. Stacs a Well-known Show Rider

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 1

The death is announced, after an illness extending over twelve months, of Mrs E. M. Stace, well known as a lady rider, who passed away at…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

It is with the keenest regret that we record the death in St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on Sunday evening last, of William Michael…

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Noted Equestrienne Death of Mrs. E. M. Stace

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 1

Mrs. Esther Martha Stace, one of the cleverest and most graceful riders who ever sat a side saddle at the hunting exhibitions on the show…

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Obituary. Mr. William Morley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 3

The death occurred at the corowa Public Hospital on Friday afternoon last of Mr. William Morley, of Wahgunyah, at the age of 53 years. It will…

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The Late Mrs. T. Keighran

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 26

In connection with the death in Melbourne recently of Mrs. T. Keighran, of Doodle Cooma, Henty, a correspondent writes:—"The late Mrs. Keighran was…

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Death of Lord Kitchener Due to Russian Traitor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. Edwin Day, an Englishman who formerly was in charge of a large munition plant in Russia and is now a refugee at Vancouver, declares that Baron…

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Obituary

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr John Sorley, a very old resident of the district, who dropped dead on Monday afternoon,…

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