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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

234 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 12

A Fearless Man. Death of a District Soldier

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. B. Frizell, of Copper Rock, Wollomombi, has received the following letter from Lt.-Coloael Morshead, concerning the death of his son in…

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Death of an Old Pioneer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

It is with feelings of unfeigned regret that we record the passing of a sturdy old pioneer in the person of Mr. John Robert Bonnett, which occurred…

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Death of [?] Darcy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Les Darcy is dead. Sydney, Friday. The news of Darcy's death came as a great shock to the sporting…

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Death of Mr Edward Cahill

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

After a successful, If arduous, life, Mr Edward Cahill, of Pa is Hills, Uralla, passed to his eternal rest on the evening of Monday last. For some…

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Death of Mr James McCROSSIN

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

There passed peacefully away at Armidale Hospital on Thursday evening one of the oldest natives of Uralla district in the person of Mr James…

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Death of Promising Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. I. Lazer, of Glen lunes, is in receipt of the following letter dated France, March 24 from Lieut Colonel Leslie J. Morsbead with referrence to…

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Tragic Fall. the Late Mr. J. Foley

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown) held an inquiry at the Court House on Saturday concerning the tr[?]e ending of Mr. James Foley, of…

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Death of Les Darcy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 8

A CABLE was received on Friday announcing the death of Les Darcy, the champion boxer The news came as a great shock to the…

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Death of Mr.Jas. M'Crossin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

There passed peacefully away at the Armidale Hospital (says the Uralla 'Times') on Thursday [?] one of the oldest natives of Uralla district, in the…

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Les. Darcy's Death. Passing of a Champion

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 6

A Vancouver message on Friday reported that Les. Darcy, the Australian boxer, had succumbed to his illness—news of which was made…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Bercini

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Bercini died in the local hospital last night, after three weeks' [?]ness. Mrs. Ber[?] was the widow of the late Mr. Geo. Ber[?]…

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OBITUARY. Presbyterian Clergyman Dead

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

Rev. D. Fenwick, senior minister of the Fullerton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Surry Hills, died yesterday…

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Death of Mrs, A. Orossman

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

There passed away at 3 o'clock [?] Wenesday morning, at the ripe [?] age of 77 years, a fine old figure in the life of Armidale, and one whole passing…

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Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. Robert Beckett, M.L.C., of Victoria, a member of thetbe firm of Abbott, Beckett, Stillman, solicitors, died at his residence on…

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Darcy's Funeral. San Francisco

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Les Darcy's body is lying In stale at Eagle's Hall. the coffin is draped with American and Australian flags. A procession of admirers, with a…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 7

News is to hand of the death of Mr. death of Mr. Daniel J. Allen, one of the old Identities of the Tin[?] district, which occurred at Lismore, where he…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Archie Holder, of Enkkulla, who was taken all towards the end of last week, and conveyed to the Inverell…

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By Telegraph. Death of Judge Pickburn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Judge Pickburn did at his home. Turramurra. last night, agred 15, after having been elevated to the Bench for four months…

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Death of an Emmaville Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 5

On Monday night Rev. Father Smiers was' notified through the Defence Department of the death of Private Frank Lennon, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Death of Two Old Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 6

The deaths of two old miners have been reported to the [?] police under rather tragic circumstances. Henry Goodfellow, of Bobby Whitlow,…

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