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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mes. Percy Jo[?]son

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Quite a gloom was east over the town this morning when the news spread that Mrs. Jo[?]on, wife of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Perey Jo[?],…

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Funeral of the Late Mes. [?]Obson

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 5

On Friday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. Percy Jonson took place and the large concourse that followed her remains to their last [?]ting place…

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Maitland Shooting. Death of the Victim

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

C[?]ooll Reyno Lap[?]bori, the victim of the Loats Park road shooting tragedy, died in Maitland - hospital early on Thursday morning without regaining…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Thomas James Dunn at the Brae hearding house, the home of his daughter. Mrs. Martin The deceased…

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Death of Mrs. Onus

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

It is our painful duly in chronicle the death of Mrs. Onus, relict of the late Mr William Onus which occurred at her residence in Otho-street at 6…

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Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

Sydey, Thursday Afternoon —Alderman Evan Joines died this morning, after several months' illness, in Tasmania. Mr. C. R. Howroyd, the Nationalist…

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Death of Sister Ignatius

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

We (Moree "Champion") regret to record the death, which took place at Lewisham Hospital on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, or Sister Ignatius of St…

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Sad Death of an Anzac Hero

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Corpl. F. A. Murray, which sad event took place at Randwick Military Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs Jack Nay

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The sad death oc[?]ed at her late residence. Woodville, son Thursday dast [?] the wife of Mr John Nay, at the early age of 29 years. Death…

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Late Mrs. Onus

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A figure well known in Inverell by reason of long and honored association was removed with tragic suddenness on Monday night, when Mrs. Onus…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

On Saturday there Passed away at the local hospital a very old identity in the person of Mr. Thomas Enright. Deceased was a native or Ireland, and…

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£150 Compensation. for the Death of a Son

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

At the Newcastle District Court, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge John Gallachan Desreaux, his wife and son, claimed £400 damages from…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs Catherine Ann Bell died rather suddenly at her home in Chester-street on Saturday night. It appears she had been suffering from an incurable…

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£150 Compensation. for the Death of a Son

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

AT the Newcastle District Court the other day, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, John Gallachan Desreaux, his wife and son, claimed £400…

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Hillgrove. OBITUARY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

Mr. Samuel Hare, who has been a resident of Hillgrove for the past 12 years, and formerly a resident of Stanthorpe (Q.), died at his residence…

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The Late Mr. Terence Smith

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

Some interesting details have been sent to us regarding the life of the late Mr. Terence Smith, who died suddenly on the 21st April at the…

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Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

THE Grim Reaper Las been busy in our midst lately (says Tuesday's Uralla 'News'), and at 11.30 last night claimed another highly…

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Passing of a Pioneer. Death of Mr. W. Surd

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

A sturdy aud much-tried pioneer passed away in the local hospital on Tuesday last in the person of Mr. William Gurd, of Henderson-street Born…

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Obituary

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

THE death took place at Uralla on Monday of Miss Fanny Nelson, a well known identity of Balala, at the age of 49 years. The deceased lady had…

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Death of an Infant

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.) held an inquiry yesterday at Oalwood into the cause of the death of Spencer Murray Bowden, the…

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