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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of a Priest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Father Alphonsus, a priest of the Passionist Order, died in the Lewisham Hospital on Tuesday. The late Rev. Father was well-known and…

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Late Mr. Robert Chaffey. And Old District Resident

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

On Friday last there passed away at the age of 80, Mr. Robert Chaffey, a very old and respetted resident of Nemingha. Though he had been ailing for…

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Death of a Nun. Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Sister Mary Cecilia, who was for some years in charge of the Convent of Mer[?] Cessnock, died on Sunday night in a private hospital in Maitland. She was…

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Obituary

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Mrs. A. E. Moore, who died peacefully in sleep on Wednesday morning last, was one who was widely esteemed…

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Death of an Old Man. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

Amos Reneff, died at Parkville, Victoria, on Saturday, aged over 100 years…

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The Deadly Pea Ride Death of J. KILPATRICK. Coroner Comments on Cheap Arms

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

The death on Monday of John Kilpatrick caused by a bullet wound in the head, formed the subject of an inquest at Tamworth yesterday before…

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Death of Well-known Horse Trainer. Singleton

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Edwin Curtis, a well known identity, aged 50, died this morning following an operation. Deceased was a horse trainer for many years and a familiar figure on…

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Death of Dakwood Identity. Inverell

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The death occurred very suddenly or Mrs. C. B. Middleton, Culwulla, Oakwood, at the age of 50. The deceased, who was well known and generally esteemed,…

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Death of a Hero

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

Mrs Joseph Summers, Balonne St., Narrobri, line received official information that her son. Private Joe Summers. No. 1310, 20th Battalion, A.I.F.,…

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Sudden Death of Miner. Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

Thomas W. Burke, of Bulwer-street, aged 32 years, died suddenly. The decreased left his home on Friday morning to proceed to East greta Colliery to…

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The Late Mr. J. P. Prisk

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

Our Woolomin correspondent writes relative to the death of the late Mr. J. P. Prisk. The burial took place at the Bowling Alley Point cemetery in the…

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Death of Mrs. Geo. Black

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon intimation was received in Narrabri of the death of Mrs Illack wife of Mr. George Black, ex-Chief Secretary, and one-time…

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Death of Old Tamworth Resident. The Late Mr. W. Matheson

Daily Observer · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

The death took place on Friday, after eight weeks' illness, or Mr. William Matheson, at the age of 89 years. He came to the State 65 years ago and was…

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Death of Mrs George Black Great Philanthropic Worker

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

The late Mrs George Black, whose maiden name was Rosalind Singleton, was born at Waratah, Newcastle, on August 13th, 1866. Her father, Richard…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 5

We regret to have to record the death of Alexander James Jamaeson, son of Mrs. Jamieson, of "Rosebrook," which sad event took place yesterday…

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OBITUARY. Mr. C. J. Shannon

Daily Observer · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

Mr: Charles James Shannon, who was for 32 years a resident of Tamworth, died yesterday at has residence in Marius-street, after an illness lasting about…

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Death of Another Narrabri Hero

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

Recently, Mrs. John Scott, of Dangar Village, received an Itimation from the Defence Department that her son, Gunner William Rupers Scott,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Carter

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

Another vary old resident of the Namoi has been removed from our midst, in the person of Mrs Margaret Carter, wife of Mr. R. Carter, whose…

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Late Mr. C. J. Shannon

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of St. Nicholas' Church Committee, it was decided to erect a monument to the memory of the into Mr. C. J. Shannon, who held the position…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning of Mr. Charles Leslie Hamilton from hemorrhage of the lungs at the residence of his…

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