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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Late Mr. E. Campbell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

In an article which appeared in Saturday's issue of this paper in reference to the death of Mr. Campbell, it was stated that prior to his death Mr…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

At 5.30 this morning one of our oldest and most respected residents, in the person of Mrs. Lillias Thompson, relict of the into Andrew…

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Death of Ex-judge

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Sir James Boucaut, ex-judge of South Australia, died to-day in his 85th year…

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Suspicious Death of Soldier. Foul Play Suspected. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Private Walter Brook, 43, died at a residence in the city this morning from injuries alleged to have been received on Monday night through being set on…

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The Late Mr. Edward Campbell. a Kootingal Appreciation

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

Seldom has this community received such a shock as when the news was spread that Mr. Campbell had breathed his last at the Private Hospital, West…

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Late Private Rev. John Wilkinson. Impressive Funeral. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

Full military honors were accorded the funeral of Private, the Rev. John Wilkinson the Methodist clergyman of Narrabri, who met his death in such…

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Death of "Ben" Nation

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

happened in our town, when there passed away to the local hospital a well-known identity in Mr. "Ben" Nation, who had the previous week…

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The Late Rev. John Wilkinson Impressive Funeral. Maitland

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Full military honors were accorded the funeral of Private the Rev. John Wilkinson, the Methodist clergyman of Narrabri, who met tits death in…

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Death of Mr William Hill

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Another of our oldest and most widely known residents has passed to his reward. Mr. William Hill, of "Caermart[?]n"…

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Impressive Scene in Paris. Funeral of 24 Zeppelin Victims. Coffins of Seven Children. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

There were moving scenes at the funeral of the Zeppelin vietiins Who were killed in the raid of January 29. Twenty-four cofiins were brought…

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Death of Prudent Bill. Well Known Racehorse. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The well-known racehorse, Prudent Bill, died at Cessnock, from inflanmation of the Vowels, He was the property of Mr. G. Nelson, and had only…

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Death of Inverell's First White Woman

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

By the death of Mrs. Jessie Raines, which occurred on Thursday, at "Fairmead," Cherry Tree Hill, the residence of Mrs. Jas. Cross, another…

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Death of Young Man. Mattland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

The unfortunate young man John Meehan. who was found under the railway bridge early yesterday morning seriously iniured. died in the Maitland [?]…

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Death of Mrs Eliza Hall. Window of Mount Morgan Millionaire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Eliza Rowdon Hall, widow of the late Mr. Walter Russell Hall, the Mount Morgan millionaire, died at her residence Pott's Point this morning, aged 68…

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Death of Sydney Business Man Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Abraham Benjamin Pyke, furniture warehouseman, [?] this morning…

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Late Telegrams Penalties F0r Mutiny. Dismissal and Forfeiture of Pay. Death of Private O'Keefe. Premier Resents Criticism of Government. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

In connection with the dismissals which will be made in consequence of the soldiers' mutinous conduct it has been decided to add to the penalty of…

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Late Mr. William Hill

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Burrell have a large number of messages of [?]dolence from all parts of the state Mr. Le Soueff, Director of the Zoo-…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Katherine Wall

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday of one of the best known residents of the district in the person of Mrs. Katherine Wall, of Woolomin, relict of the late…

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Death of Veteran Newspaper Proprietor. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Sir J. W. Hackett, M.L.C. proprietor of the "West Australian" and "Western Mail" newspapers, died suddenly at Perth yesterday morning, aged 74…

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Death of Miss Brady

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The home of Mr and Mrs Thos Brady, of Town View, Manilla, is shaken with grief owing to the very sad bereavement which has overshadowed the household,…

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