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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Late Mr. E. H. Wills-allen

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

The remains of Mr. Edwin Herbert Willis-Allen, the well-known pastoralist of Gunnedah, who died in America, were brought to Sydney, and will he interred…

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Spring Rice. Simple, War-time Funeral. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A message from Ottawa says that war-time simplicity will mark the funeral of Sir Cecil Spring Rice…

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Progress of Astronautics "Death of the Flying Man."

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

It is instructive and interesting to note the progress that has been made in the science of aeronautics during the last 50 years, especially in view of…

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Accorded Military Funeral. Staff Nurse's Death. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Miss Lilie Nugent, staff nurse attached to the Base Hospital at Brisbane, died at St. Vineent's Hospital, yesterday, and was buried at Rookwood this…

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Death of Mr. John Gately

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A very old and much respected resident of Narrabri West, in the person of Mr. John Gately—known in the old days as "Honest' John—died at manly…

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Death of Well-known Farmer. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Adam Cudden, a well-known farmer in the Wellington dis[?]ri[?], died in hospital as the result of being kicked by a horse…

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Death of Mr. John Redmond. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. John Redmond, M.P. (Mr. Redmond was bora in 1851 and has been leader of the Irish National…

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Latest Cable News. Death of Irish Leader Resolution of Convention. London

Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports that the Irish Convention passed a resolution of sorrow sit Mr. Redmond's death, and paid a tribute to his invaluable services…

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Death of Sir John Madden. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Sir John Madden, Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria, died suddenly this afternoon…

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Telegrams. Death of Sir John Madden. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, died suddenly yesterday, aged 74…

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Death of Sir John Madden. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 6

Sir John Madden, Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria, died suddenly this afternoon…

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Late Sir John Madden Tributes to His Memory. a State Funeral. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Sir John Madden, the late Chief Justice of Victoria, will be given a State funeral. The two Victorian Houses of Parliament have adjourned as a mark of…

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Death of Eustace Maxwell

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

At the adjourned Coroner's inquest on the body of Eustace Maxwell, who died at his residence, Roderick-street, on Thursday night, a verdict of death by…

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Funeral Expenses of Soldiers Dependents. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

It has now been provided in the War Financial Regulations that when a dependent of a member of the Australian Imperial Forces dies in…

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Pays His Own Funeral Expenses. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

It has now been provided in the War Financial Regulations that when a dependent of a member of the Australian Imperial Forces dies in indigent…

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Death of Private J. W. Allsopp

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

Mrs. Long, of Tamworth, has received the following letter : [?]nel Morshead, France: [?] with feelings of the deepest regret that I have to…

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Death of Col. Lane Mullins. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Colonel Lane Mullins, aged 56. The deceased, in addition to his military work and status in the medical profession…

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With the Australian Flying Corps. the Heroic Death of Lionel Sandy. an Inspiring Story

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3

Captain E. G. Knox, of the Australian Flying Corps, writing to his home folk, under date 19/12/17, gives : vivid account of the death of the…

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Death of Mr. J. H Fitzgerald

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

One of Manilla district's fine old men—a sturdy successful pioneer—died on Thursday in the person of Mr J H…

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Late Mr Fizgerald

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

With the passing of Mr J. H. Fitzgerald, of Huntsgrove, Keepit, there has gone from our midst one who was widely…

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