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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

209 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 11

Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. William Briggs, of Pindar[?], passed away in Inverell Hospital on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a native of Maitland, and arrived in the…

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Obituary. the Passing of Mother and Daughter. Two Very Sad Deaths

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

The residents of Glen Innes and district received a rude shock early yesterday morning when the particularly sad news gained currency that Mrs. Sargeant…

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Tee Passing of a Pioneer. the Late Mrs. Colin Ross

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Day by day some old familiar face and figure has passed from the stage of life, and vanished into the shadow of the wings, but no more familiar…

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Death of John Norton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Monday- — Mr. John Norton, newspaper proprietor, died in a private hospital at Melbourne yesterday. The had been 111 for…

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Obituary. Mr. E. H. D. Avery

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Surprise, mingled with genuine expressions of regret, was evinced on all sides on Saturday morning last when it was learned that Mr. Eli Henry…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4
Also in Guyra Argus

Word came through last night that Mr. Robert Byrne, an old resident ot Tobbamurra, near Guyra, had passed away yesterday afternoon. The remains are being…

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Death of Mr. John Norton

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The death of Mr John Norton, proprietor and editor of sunday "Truth," occurred at a private hospital in Melbourne on Sunday night, after a few…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Cavanagh

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

An old resident, in the person of Mr. Thomas Cavanagh, of the Bundarra Road, passed away on Wednesday last, at the age of 64 years, and was buried…

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Death of an Old Inverell Resident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 5

[?] our [?] of Monday last we briefly stated that Mr. William [?] away at the advanced age [?]…

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Kissed a Wreath. Incident at the Funeral

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

There were two dramatic incidents is connection with the [?] conducted in St. James [?], Sydney, on Saturday afternoon over the body of the…

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The Late Mr. John Norton Partriculars of His Will, No Provision for the Wife

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

There are interesting [?] in the will of the late Mr. John Nortes, which was made is [?] four months ago. The whole of [?] estate is left…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Charles Donald Stewart, of Elsmore, which occurred in the Inverell Hospital on Sunday last. The deceased…

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Death of an Old Cricketer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. Thomas Horan, the well-known cricket identity, died at Melbourne yesterday, aged 61…

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The Late Mr. John Norton

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The following eloquent tribute was paid to the memory of the late Mr. John Norton by Mr. R. Haynes, K.C., Perth, who, by the way, was some…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Sullivan, wife of Mr. John Sullivan, died at her home, Ross Hill, yesterday afternoon, at the age of 52 years. She had been suffering severely…

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Died After Seeing Funeral

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

At Aistonville of Tuesday, Mrs. Barnes, wife of Mr. H. J. Barnes, went on to the verandahs after lunch to watch a funeral pass. Immediately after it went by…

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The Late Mr. John Norton. Incidents at the Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

There were two dramatic incidents in connection with the funeral service conducted in St. James' Church, Sydney. on Saturday afternoon over the…

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Iterns of Interest. Funeral Mistake

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 7

An inmate of the Mullingar District Lunatic Asylum, John Smith, Knockpaville, died recently, and was placed in an institution coffin. Some…

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The Late Mr. G. Summers. A Well-known Tinghaite

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

As briefly reported in our last issue, Mr. George Summers, a well-known and highly-respected resident of this district, died…

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