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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

An old identity of Inverell parse away on New Year's Day in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Susannah Preston, who died at her home. King's Plain…

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Sad Death of Infant

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The death ot an infant in particularly distressing circumstances has been reported fn Ballarat. A child, nine months old, had been ailing for…

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The Passing of a Pioneer. The Late Mr. J. G. Pigott

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

There passed away at his home on Christmas morning, Mr. J. G. Pigott, one of the early pioneers of the Inverell district. He was the father…

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Death of Mrs. H. Atkins

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The death took place on Wednesday of an old resident of the Warialda district in the person of Mrs. H. Atkins. For many years the…

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Death of a Noted Cricketer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday—The death is announced in Melbourne of Charles Laurence, who was a member of the first English Eleven to visit Australia in 1861…

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Passing of a Pioneer. Death of Mrs. Wicks

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A valued sud much respected resident of this district passed away at her home yesterday morning in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Wicks (Wife…

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Death of Mrs. L. Dean

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

After a long illness from an internal complaint, Mrs. L. Dean passed away this morning, at the age of 58 years. The deceased lady was one of the…

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Obituary. The Late Mrs. George Markham

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

It is our sad duty to-day to chronicle the death of Mrs. George Markham, which took place at her residence on Saturday last…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

We regret to announce the death of, Mrs. Gibbes, which took place at the hospital at noon to-day. The deceased lady had two children, both of…

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Roll of Honor. Death of Private E. WcKENZIE

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Yet another of the brave lads from the Inverell district has [?]lled a soldiers grave the sad news having been received on Saturday last that…

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Another Pioneer Gone. Death of Mb. J. H. HEAD

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Although by no means unexpected, the death of Mr. J, H. Head, of Woohroonga, Armidale,on Saturday evening, caused a great deal of…

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Funeral of Famous Jockey. the Passing of Danny Maker

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Everybody liked and responded Donny Maher, the famous and favourite Jockey, and the recently went to his grave in Paddington Cemetery full honored and…

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Funeral of Archbishop Dunne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Catholic Archbishop of Queensland, took place at Brisbane on Sunday, the proceedings being exceedingly impressive. Dr O'Connor, of Armidale,…

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Death of a Jockey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Jockey J. O'Council the well-known cross-country jockey, vis injured whilst schooling a horse over the hurdles at Caulfield and died last night…

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Death of "Buffalo Bill."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The death has occurred of Colonel W. F. Cody, better known to the public for many years as "Bullalo Bill." William Frederick Cody, who…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs A. Hands

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

An extremely sad death occurred at N[?] last night, when Mrs. Hands, wife of Mr. A[?] Hands, tailor, of Inverell, expired with tragic suddenness…

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Death of Mrs. F. Allkins

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Frederick Allkins died in Sydney on December 19, aged 91 years. The deceased lady, who was horn in Ireland, and came to Australia 72 years…

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Passing of a Pioneer. the Late Mr. Thos. Mather

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

After a painful illness, extending over the last few months, Mr. Thomas Mather passed away [?] at his residence, "Roslyn," at [?] on…

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OBITUARY. Pastoralist Dead

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of John Bedding Moore, a well known pastoralist of the Moree district…

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Death of a Former Glen Innes Resident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 5

Private Harry Johnson, who has been a member of the Garrison Military Police for the past twelve months, died at the Garrison Hospital, Victoria…

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