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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Sarah Jane Marsh, an old and respected resident of Gilgai, who died on Saturday last at the home of her…

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Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Sir Arthur Rut ledge, the well-known Queensland District Court Judge, died in a private hospital at Manly last night. The late Judge was…

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Death of Mrs. Stout

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Yet another of Inverell's fast dwind ling band of ploneors, in the person of Mrs. Stout, has gone to that bourne from which no travellers returns…

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Local and General News the Death of an Infant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

An inquest was opened at the court house on Tuesday morning, before Mr. W. I. Perry (corner), touching the death of the infant child of Amy…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Johnson, wife of Mr. James Johnson of Lawrence-street died at her home last evening after a lingering illness the deceased…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Fletcher. Fine Old Pastoralist Dies Suddenly

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 10

THERE is an old truism that "the young may die, the old must die." but despite this only Too obvious fact a big wave of regret will pass over New England as well as many…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Fletcher

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Fletcher, of "Ea[?]horpe," Armidale, died at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night. The end of a useful and active life came with appalling suddenness…

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Funeral of Austrian Emperor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

THERE is one rather quaint ceremony associated with the funeral of an Austrian Emperor. The members of the Imprial Family are buried in the…

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Death of an Infant. an Open Verdict

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry touching the death of the infant child of Amy Wa[?]lon, which took place at the Ormonde Private Hospital on Sunday, February…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

It is our sad duty to chronicle the demise of Mrs. Flora Christina Riley who died at her home Gum Flat yesterday after a protracted illness. The…

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Revenge Demanded. for Death of Mother and Sister. London

The Inverell Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The New York "Times" secured an Wilson demanding that the deaths of his mother and sister who were in the Laconia. be revenged and he…

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Death of a Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday Mr. Croskell, of Wellingrove, received word from the Defence Department, stating that his son, Private Thomas Croskell, had been…

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Death of Mr. James Lonsdale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Monday night when the news spread that Mr. James Lonsdale had passed away that afternoon at the local…

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Death of Mr. W. Kimmorley

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

At he local Hospital on Wednesday last there passed away another old resident of the district in the person of Mr. William Kimmorl[?]y of "The Jungle," and…

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Sensation at a Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—At the funeral of T. A. Ante Parata, an ex-Legislative Councillor at Dunedin, New Zealand, many prominent Pakehas and Maoris were…

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Obituary. Mrs. Church

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

A highly respected resident of Tingha passed away on Sunday last in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Church, at the age of 77 years, after a very…

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Death of Wizard King

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

Papus, king of magicians, who died receutly in Paris, passed away unnoticed in his flat in the Boulevarde do Clichy. His real name was Dr. Gerard…

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Late Mr. T. Mather

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 1

PROBATR has been granted of the will of Mr. Thomas Mather, of Inverell, who died in January last. The de ceased appointed his widow, Annie…

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Death of Private Sid Roche

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 7

Little did Mr. and Mrs. J. Roche and family think, when they sauncered to the showground yesterday (says Thursday's Glen Innes 'Examiner')…

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Death of Mrs. John McLEAN

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. John McLean, sen., Strathbogie, last night, the district has lost one of its oldest and most respected residents. The…

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