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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

234 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 12

Death of Judge Pickburn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The death of his Honor J[?]dgo James Prosper Pickburn, K A., LL.B., took place at 9 o'clock on Saturday, at his residence, Illilliwa, Eastern road,…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Hillard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

In last issue we referred to the serious condition of Mr. Samuel Hillard, a well-known business man of Armidale, and a citizen of many years' standing…

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Obituary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The death Is announced of the Rev. Chaplain J. Dempsev, of Burwood congregational Church, in the 14th General Hospital, Egypt…

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Obituary

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

We regret to have to record the sudden death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gallagher, which occurred on Sunday last The…

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Death of Lieut. C. Ryan

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 5

Last night Rev. Monsignor Tobin was notified by the Defence Department that Lieut. Charles Ryan had been killed in action on 7th June. Deceased…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

MR. John Sweeney 88 one of the few remaining hemes of the Crimea and a resident known to nearly everyone in the district has died at Casino. He…

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Death of Mr. Thrower

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Thrower, M.L.A. for Macquarie, died last night after a protracted illness, aged 47…

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Death of Mr Jas Browning

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

At Amberley on Tuesday last, Mr James Browning parsed peacefully away, at the advanced age of 9[?] years. The late Mr Browning enjoyed…

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Death of Mr. D. M'olifty

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday a very old and highly respected resident in the person of Mr. Daniel M'Olifty, passed away to the great majority at Milford, in the…

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Death of Lieut W. H. G. Buntins

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 6

The Rev. H. S. Buntine, of Armidale, received a wire on Thursday night conveying the sad intelligence that his nephew, Lieut. W. H. Carlyle…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

Word was received here on Tuesday that Mrs. Hockley, wife of Private Hartley, who is at present at the front, had passed away in Sydney,…

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Death of a Journalist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — Mr. C. W. Marter, a distinguisaed journalist, who for a number of years has been sub-editor of the 'Daily Telegraph,'…

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Funeral of Les. Darcy

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 4

The funeral of Leo. Darcy. took place at Maitland yesterday, and was attended by an enormous concourse of people, the procession being nearly two miles…

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Late Mr. H. C. Dangar's Will

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

THE estate of the late Sir. H. C. Dangar, M.LC., who died in April Dot, has been valued for probate purposes purposes at £48,312. Testator be…

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An Australian Idol Darcy's Funeral

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 5

The funeral of Les Darcy took place at Mantlant on sunday afternoon and was attended by an enormous concourse of people the procession being…

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Darcy's Funeral

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 8

The funeral of Les Darey took place at Maitland on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by an enormous con-, course of people, the procession being…

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The Late Mr. Wimbroomre Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

Yesterday, at a memorial service at St. Mary Church for the late Mr. F. E. Wincheoate, N.L.C. the Rev. Howard,paid a graceful tribble to the…

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Obituary. Master Maurice Fitzgerald

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The greatest sympathy is felt to-day for Mr. J. C. FilzGerald on acco[?] of the sudden death of his eldest s[?] Maurice, which occurred under…

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A Stray Shell Death of Major General Holmes. Avoiding the "Hot Spot."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

Further details have been received of the shell explosion which caused the death of Major-General Holmes and the slight injury to Mr. Holman…

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Death of a Famous Boxer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Sydney Thursday Afternoon.—Larry Folsy, at one time a famous boxer who took suddenly ill on Tuesday died this morning aged 70 years…

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