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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of an Old Resident

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs William Maxwell, who recently left her station property at Mount View to take up her residence in the city, [?] at the metropolitan home last…

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Tragic Death of an Old Narrabri Resident

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 1

A man named John Hefferman, deliberately took his life at Ashford, near Inverell last Sunday afternoon. Hefferman and our other men were in…

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Archbishop's Funeral. Longest Seen in Melbourne. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Many thousands of people witnessed the funeral of the late Archbishop Carr in Melbourne to-day The funeral of tho late Doctor Carr was…

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Late Mrs. Onus

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A figure well-known In Inverell by reason of long and honored association, was removed with tragic suddenless last week, when Mrs. Onue…

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Death of Mr. Howroyd

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

It was a trifling but a curious concidence, that whilst I wrote the words in a preceding paragraph, "I better could have spared a better man," death…

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Death of Old Colonist. Singleton

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Fairholme Private Hospital this morning of Mrs. Geo. [?] Lethbridge, one of the oldest colonists. The deceased was born at…

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Death of an Old Narrabri Boy

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Private Lorne John Robertson, an old Narrabri boy, and son of Mr. F.W. Robertson, one time Police Magistrate of Narrabri, and now stationed at…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morn­ing from bronchial pneumonia of Clara Panton, the three year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Panton, the former of…

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Death of a Bank Manager

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. F. S. H. Lane untill 1915 manager of the A.B.C. Bank at Begga[?] and later at Pambula on the South Court died at the latter town…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Rev. J. S. H. Cawte informs us that the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Quick enden[?] of Bellsta, died suddenly on Tuesday morning of heart disease from…

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Death of Mr. Hugh Campbell

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Campbell, who died last week, was one of the best-known colonists in the State, and the father of a widely-known pastoral family…

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Death of an Old Resident

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The death occurred in the local Hospital on Thursday of Mrs. Hetherington, sen[?]., an old resident of Manilla district. The deceased…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Henry Gunthorpe, aged 90 years, father of Messrs Gunthorpe Bros., will take place to-day. Friends are requested to meet…

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Death of Attunga Soldier. Pte. J. J. Corcoran

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Father Mullins has received a were from the Defence Department stating that Private Joseph J. Corcoran, of Attunga died in France on the 17th…

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Will of the Late Mr. A. E. Scott

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

Debate has been granted, of the will of Andrew Ernest Scott, grazier, of Gingie, near Walgett, and "Richmond," Wolseley Road, Point Piper,…

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Death of Major Redmond. London

Daily Observer · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

Major William Redmond (brother of Mr. John Redmond the Nationalist cader) has died of wounds. The loss of Major Redmondis…

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Death of Judge Pickburn. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Pickburn, died last night…

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Death of Major Redmond. "Lovable and Chivalrous Figure." LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Lloyd George expressed, the deep, sense of loss pervading the House at the death of Major Redmond, one of its best known, oldest and best known…

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Wife Murder Man Sentenced to Death. Notice of Appeal Given. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

On the resumption of the trial of William Eyles for alleged wife murder, the accused entered the box and denied any knowledge of the murder. His defence…

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Death of Old Resident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. Wonham, a very old resi-dent, of Binneguy passed away in Sydney on Sunday. The funeral will take place at Pallamallawa today…

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