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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Late Telegrams Mr. Hughes in Melbourne. Tremendous Reception. Prime Minister's Future Speeches. "Very Serious Matters". Will Allow Nothing to Arrest His Progress. SYDNEY

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

Mr. Hughes was given a tremendous welcome home in Melbourne to-day. All classes of the community and all political creeds were represented…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Jane Stephens

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Jane Stephens, an old and highly resepected resident of Tamworth passed away on Wednesday, last at her residence in Marins-street at the age…

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Obituary. Death of Angus McLEOD

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

A very old identity in the person of Angus McLeod, of "brooklyn," East Moree, passed away at his residence on Wednesday night and was interred…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Hall

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

One by one the links with the past are being. On Wednesday, at 6 p.m., the life of Mrs. M. A. Hall, one of the oldest…

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Death of Mr. William Rowlison

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. William Rowlison resident of Nortfh-Manilla, died in the Hospital on Monday. He was admitted to the institution on Saturday. Although…

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Late Telegrams Mr. Hughes on Our Danger. "Temple of Our Liberty in Flames." Everyone Must Do Something. Another Stirring Speech. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughes delivered another striking speech to-day to the members of the members of the Australian Metal Exchange…

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Obituary. Mr. Alfred Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 5

[?]Hill, whose [?] residence at [?] known in this district, having been manager of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Jeremiah Hennessy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

The death occured yesterday in Tamworth of Mr. Jeremiah Hennessy at the age of 91 years. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, in l825, and…

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Death of Father Shaw. Founder of Famous Wireless Works. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

The Rev. Arebibald John Shaw died saddenly in Melbourne at 1 o'clock this afternoon.- He was born near wagga in 1873…

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Obituary. Mrs. Walter Cracknell

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A somewhat remarkable personality in the person of Mrs. Walter Cracknell, who was Mayoress of West Maitland for four consecutive years, passed away…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Hugh Duff

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday morning of Mr. John Hugh Duff, grazier of Limbri at the ago of 68 years. The late Mr. Duff who was a native of…

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Death of Captain Cotton

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Captain Matcolm Cotton, a nephew of Mr and Mrs Edward John Wall, or Woolangadba and a son of Mr James Cotton, Stock Inspector, at West…

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Bert Watts' Funeral

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

Mr. Stan Ros, of 687 Balmain Road, Leichhardt, has received a letter from a friend giving some particulars of the death and funeral…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Russell, of East Moree, passed away yesterday. She had been ailing for some time and had only recently come out of the hospital. The funeral…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Isabella Green

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Isabella Green, relict of the late William Green, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England passed away on Saturday morning at the residence of her son, Mr…

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Death of an old Resident Ald. Whiteman

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

Early on Monday morning came the news that Aid. John Vinal Whiteman was an inmate of Dr. Jamison's private hospital at Darlinghurst, and was not…

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Obituary. Mr. B. R. Wise. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. B. R. Wise, Agent-General or N.S.W. in London, has died of heart failure…

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State Parliament Death of Mr. B. R. WISE. Auditing of Wheat Pool Accounts. Proposal to Extend Life of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Holman moved a resolution expressive of the sentiments of the House concerning the death of Mr. Wise: "That this House…

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Late Telegrams Mr. Griffith Stands His Ground. Will Risk Retirement from Office. War Must be Won. Has Full Faith in People of Australia. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Griffith; Minister for Education, addressed the Local Government Conference and said he might not be in the next Parliament to carry the Amending…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. F. J. Colling

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday last in the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, of Mrs. F. J. Colling, daughter of Mrs J. Carter, of the Nominghn Post Office…

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