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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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The Late Mr. William Philp

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 5

The decease of Mr. William Philp, of Goonoo Goonoo Road, as removed a much-respected identity of the Tamworth district. Mr. Phip's boyhood was spent…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. J. A. Simpson

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

Many were the expressions of profound regret when the tidings reached Scone that Mrs. Simpson, widow of the late Mr. J. A. Simpson, of Scone, had…

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Late Mr. Chas. Shannon

Daily Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

Attention is called to a meeting of the friends of the late Chas. Shannon with a view to making arrangements for the perpetuation of his memory. The…

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Death of a Gallant Man

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Trooper B. A. Charters, who has been fighting with the Australian troops in Egypt, was killed in action in Palestine on Oct. 13th. He enlisted…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

The death occurred of Mr. Edward John Delander, of Tumut, brother of Mr. R. T. B. Delandor, of East Moree, early yesterday morning. Deceased…

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Late Mr. E. MILNE. Movement to Erect Monument

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 6

Few men were so well-known in the country as Mr. E. Milne, Deputy Chief Railway Commissioner. His contagious patriotic spirit and love of Australia…

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Obituary

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

Yesterday, Lindsay Robert Smith, the three year old son of Thomas Smith, of Tarrlars, who died from an Infantile complaint, was burled in the…

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Death of Tamworth Resident. Maitland

Daily Observer · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Kelly, wife of Mr. J. J. Kelly, a resident of the Tamworth district, took place to-day. Deceased had been ill for several…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Bedford Teece, who for some months past had been tutor at Mr. W. G. Wall's, "Appletrees," passed away very suddenly on…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. R. Macartney had the misfortune to 1 se their little son Harold on Sunday. The little chap, who was 8 months old, had only taken ill on…

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Death of Maitland Resident. Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence East Maitland this morning of Mrs. Peirce, wife of Rev. T. E. Peirce, editor of the Maitland "Mercury." Deceased…

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Death of Weather Officer. Sydney, Wednesday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr Stewart Wilson, the Commonwealth Divisional Officer in New South Wales of the Weather Bureau at Sydney…

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Motor Car Fatality Injuries Sustained by Party. Funeral of the Late Mr. Willmott

Daily Observer · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

Further particulars which have come to hand in connection with the regrettable motor car fatality on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in the death of…

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Death of Canadian Soldier

Daily Observer · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

At the inquest on the Canadian soldier, the three accused were committed for trail…

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Death of Albert Byrnes. Evidence at Inquest

Daily Observer · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the coroner concerning the death of Albert Byrnes, a boilermaker, who disappeared in the water from a launch white approaching…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. A. Willmott

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 5

Last night at 9 o'clock an impressive funeral service was conducted at St. John's Anglican Church, Tamworth, in the presence of a very large and…

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A Festive Funeral

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

When the funeral of Mr. William Powell Hampton, of Langdon Abbey, near Dover, took place the instructions in his will were faithfully carried out (says the "Daily Express"). They were as…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

An old resident of the Boomi district in the person of Mrs Miles passed away on Saturday, 1st inst., at Wilga, in her 79th year, from heart failure…

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The Funeral

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Sid. Jurd took place on Friday afternoon and was largely attended, being one of the longest ever seen in Morce. The…

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Motor Fatality Death of A. E. E. WILLMOTT. Evidence at Inquest. Coroner on Car Inspection

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 6

The death on the 5th inst. of Alban Emanuel Eardley Willmott, which occurred as the result of a motor car accident on Sugar Loaf Hill, about six miles from…

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