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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The 18 year old son of Lieut. Crewe died at the District Hospital on Saturday morning from typhoid fever. He was ill about three…

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Death of Trooper K. C. Keeby. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

The death occured this morning of Trooper K. C. Keeby, of the 7th Light Horse, who was wounded at the Dardanelles…

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Funeral of Trooper Kebby. Full Military Honors Accorded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

A full military funeral was accorded the late Trooper J. C. Keeby, at Waverley to-day. The collin was carried to the gun carriage upon which it was borne to…

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Death of a Soldier. Man Committed on Manslaughter Charge. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Matthew Downie, a soldior in the Liverpool Camp, who died at the mental hospital, Callan Park, from…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Harry Hicks, who was in the employ of Mr. H. G. Grace of Florida North, for many years was brought into the District Hospital, about 10…

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The Sunken Raider. Particulars of Fight. Impressive Funeral of Brave Enemies. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Tt has transpired that at one time the Alcantara observed the Greif with two tunnels, then with three, and next with one. The Alcantara's guns were…

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Measles at Maitland Camp. Death of Tamworth Soldier. [?]LAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Private Harold Piper, of the 33rd Battalion, died yesterday at Maitland camp, from measles and pneumonia Piper was 25 years old and came from…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Edward Smith, nearly 70 years of age 35 of which he passed in the Moree district, died at the District Hospital on Wednesday from Bright's…

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Death of Mr C E. Baker

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

One of the district's highly respected residents passed away at his residence, " Wood stock." Wongo Creek, on last…

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Death of the Kaiser

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

For be who lives more liven than one More deaths than one must die. William the Second, Emperor, preacher, soldier, actor, engineer,…

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Death of Master Mariner. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

At the inquest surrounding the death of Robert Watt, retired master mariner, the coroner recorded a verdict of manslaughter against James Salle, who was…

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Obituary

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. John Doolan, son., who died in Tamworth on Tuesday, was an old and highly respited resident of Quipolly for 40 years, and for the last eight yours has…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. George Burke, of Hawthorne, Garah, who has been 15 years in the Moree district, died at Congee on Thursday from heart failure. The…

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Death of Old Resident. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Colin Ross, ope of the oldest [?] most respected residents of the district, died last night, aged 86. Doctor Chisholm Ross, of Sydney, is a son of…

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Funeral of Mr. John Norton. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Norton was largely attended at St. James' Church where the obsequies were celebrated. Mrs. Norton in deep mourning…

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Death of a Vistorian Politician. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Fielding. M.L.C., of Victoria, died at his residence, Yarraville, on Friday, aged 63…

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Shocking Crime Shot Two Chinamen. Robber Escapes with Money. Death of a Victim

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

While Louie Hoy and Joe Yee, market gardeners, of Pommeroy-street, Homebush, were sitting at a table conunting money, at their residence, at about 7.30…

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Late Telegrams Will of Late Mr. John Norton. Litigation Probable. No Provision for the Wife. Daughter Mainly Benefits, SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

There are interesting dispositions in the will, of the late Mr. John Norton, which was made in Brisbane four months ago…

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Scene at Norton's Funeral. Man Abuses Police. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

While at the burial of Mr. John Norton at South Head ccmetery on Saturday, George Dobbyns cried out "The police and other people are glad…

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Mysterious Death of Two Women. Bodies Found at Katoomba

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Late on Monday two women, about, whose identity there is apparently some uncertainty, were found dead in a cottage at, Katoomba-street,…

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