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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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"Like a True Soldier." Death of Private Jeffries

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. R. Jeffries, of Appleby, has received the following letter from Lieut. V. G. McKelly, O.C. of the 23rd, Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion, relative…

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Death of Mr. W. F. Robey

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Robey, late manager of the Commercial Rank at Tamworth died at his residence in M[?]smon, Sydney yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased…

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Obituary. MR. W. B. THOMPSON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

An old an highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. W. B. Thompson, occurred in the Moree District Hospital on Friday last. It…

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Sudden Death of Old Singleton Resident. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Sophia MeNulty of Elizabeth street; died suddenly last night. A few moments before she was apparently in the best of health. Deceased was 58…

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Obituary. MR. W. KIMMORLEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. Kimmarley, who for many years resided at "The Jungle," War alda, died on Wednesday morning at the Warialda Hospital, where he had…

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Obituary

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at Rushes Cree on Wednesday night of Mrs. W. J. Johnstone, wife of Mr. Johnstone, old residents of this…

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Death of a Jockey

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

The Terry-Hie-Hie races in Saturday were marred by a fatal accident to one of the jockeys, named Edward Burges, who was riding a horse for Mr…

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Death of a Hero

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Word has been received in Narrabri that Corporal Alex Sattler, brother of Messrs. Ernie and Roy Sattler, of Narrabri, has died of wounds received at…

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Death of a Jockey

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning William Wallace Coyne, a well known North-Western Jockey, died in the District Hospital from gastritis, after a very short…

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Death of a Very Old Resident

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs Penclope Trater, relict of the late Alexander [?], died at Deep Creek last night. The deceased, who was 83 years of age, was a native of…

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Funeral

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late John Delander father of Mr. R.T. B. Delander, which took place on Tuesday…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

A man named thomas Young, aged 68, died at the District Hospital on Tuesday from pneumonia and was buried in the cemetery on the…

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Death of Ex-government Astronomer. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The death is announced of Rev. William Scott, formerly New South Wales Government Astronomer, and warden of St. Paul's College, Sydney, at the age of…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

All old resident of Moree passed away very suddenly yesterday morning in the person of Mrs. Martin Nelson, of Boston street. It appears that her…

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Death of a Jockey

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday last William, Wallace Coyne, a well-known North-Western jockey, died in the Narrabri District Hospital from gastritis, after a very…

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Obituary

Daily Observer · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday last of Mr. C. C. Hodgkiss at his residence in Brisbane-street. Mr. Hodgkiss had been for many years a resident of…

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Funeral Notice

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood are invited to attend the funeral of their late beloved daughter, Ethelwyn Irene, to move her late residence,…

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Death of Mr, P. J. Brady

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon we learnt that Mr. P. J. Brady, of Keepit, had pass[?] a on Monday night at Lewisham Hospital, where he has…

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Death of Mr. C. C. Tucker

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Yesterday information was received in town to the effect that Mr C. C. Tucker, of the well known spirit merchants, Messrs Tucker and Sons, of…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. W. G. Perfrement

Daily Observer · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

A quite unexpected death took place, at the Tamworth Hospital on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 10 p.m., when Mrs. Perfrement wife of Mr. Walter George…

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