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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of a School Inspector. Sydney, Tuesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. Donald E, Fraser, (well-known under the nom de plume of "Jimmy Pannikin") inspector of Schools, died suddenly on Sunday…

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Death of an Infant

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

The inquest on the death of the child which was found at Maroubra was concluded on Thursday. The Coroner (Mr Jamieson) found that…

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Death of "Dinnie" Fraser

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. Donald E. Fraser, Inspector of schools in the metropolitan area and recently of Newcastle, died suddenly of heart failure at his residence,…

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Death of Old Tamworth Resident

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

News was received yesterday by his sister, Mrs. Kershaw, of the death of Mr. W. E. (Wally) Potts, an erstwhile popular resident of Tamworth, who…

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Death of Glen Innes Identity

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

The death took place on Friday last of Mrs. Margaret Abigail White, wife of Mr. Edwin White, of Kinlossie, Bon Lomond, aged 79 years. She was born in county…

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Death of Little Girl

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

To the house of Mr and Mrs James Donnelly, of Wean, has come the sad blow of losing a bright little girlie—Vera…

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Death of Mr. R. C. Dempsey

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

The many friends and acquaimances of Mr. R. C. Dompsey will be sorry to learn of his death in Sydney, Mr. Dempsey was taken ill on…

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Death of Norman Ezzy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Word was received in Moree yesterday of the death at Wentworth Falls of Mr Norman Ezzy, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Ezzy, of Morce. We…

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Inverell Soldier. Receives Military Cross. Death of Sergt.-Major Werner

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 1

Lieut. Clifford Brown, of the Royal Flying Corps, and son of the Police magistrate at Inverell, has been awarded the Military Cross for distinguished…

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The Late Mr. N. Ezzy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Norman Ezzy, whose remains were brought to Moree by train yesterday morning and taken to his sister's (Mrs. Robinson)…

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The Late Mr. R. C. Dempsey

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

At the beginning of last week we announced the death of Mr. R. C. (Bob) Dempsey. The remains were laid to rest in the Narrabri cemetery…

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Constable Sims' Death. Verdict of Accidental Shooting. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 7

The inquest upon the [?] of Constable Sims was concluded. The corner Returned a verdict of a verdict of accidental shooting…

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Richthopen's Funeral. Anzac Gunners Participate. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The Australian gunners who were firing on Baron Richthofen when he was brought down, carried the coffin and furnished the firing party…

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Late Telegrams. Mr. John Storey. Against the "Stop the War" Party. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. John Storey, the leader of the State Opposition, interviewed to-day, denied he had ever favored conscription. On the other hand, he expressed no…

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Late Mr. James Clack

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

There passed away on the last day of April, a gentleman who has been associated with Narrabri for a great number of years, and one who left…

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Obituary. Mr. S. V [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. Sidney Vincent Conroy, which sad event occurred at his resi[?] Balo Street yesterday…

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Blue Mountains Tragedy. Missing Husband and Wife. Death of Mrs. Joel. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

Further particulars of the finding of Mrs. Emily Jane Joel in Hie bush at Wentworth Falls show that she and her husband arrived there on April 15. A…

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Obituary. Mr J W Flynn

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The sad news reached Moree on Wednesday afternoon of the death of Mr. J. W. Flynn from locomoter ataxin. Deceased came to Moree a…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Flynn. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

The death has occurred in Maitland Hospital of Mr. John Flynn, journalist, He was a native of Tenterfield, 38 years of age, and resided at Moree…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Harry William Rawson

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital in sydney, yesterday morning, of Mr. Harry William Rawson, late of Tamworth, at the early age of 48 years…

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