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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Late Mr. J. Spencer's Funeral

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Spencer took, place last Friday morning from Christ Church Cathedral to Grafton cemetery. Previous to the interment, a service…

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Obituary. Canadian Postmaster General

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 8

VANCOUVER, Friday. -- Canada's Postmaster-General, Mr. T. C. Casgrain, is dead…

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Death of the German Metal King. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

The "Frankfurter Zeitung'' announces the death of Dr. William Merton, the founder of the Metallgesselschaft and kindred concerns. He was born British,…

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Obituary. Edward Strauss. (United Service. Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The death is reported of Edward Strauss, the composer…

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Death of Mr. Christopher Bennett

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Mr. Christopher Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News" and "Town and Country Journal," died this morning, aged 60…

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Telegrams Death of Mr. Chris. Bennett. Manager of "Evening News." Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The death of Mr. Chris Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News," is announced. The funeral will take place at the South Head…

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Summer Hill Shooting Case. Death of Miss McLEOD

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Miss McLeod, one of the victims of the Summer Hill shooting affray, died late last night. The other victim (Taylor) is in a critical condition…

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Summer Hill Shooting Case. Death Of, Miss McLEOD, SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Miss McLcod, who was shot at her father's residence at Summer Hill, yesterday morning died at 11.30 last night Taylor, the chaffuer, who was also…

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Russia Breathes Freer. the Death of Rasputin. Removal of Baneful Influence

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Reuter's Petrograd correspodent states that three bullet wounds were found on Rasputin's body -- in the head, chest, and side. It was no…

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Death of Mr. William Daley

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning at South Murwillumbah of Mr. William Daley, in his 77th year. The deceased, who was a native of the…

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Passed Away in His Sleep. Death of Mr. W. H. Dawson

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The residents of this district received a shock this week when they learned of the death of a highly respected fellow-member of the…

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Death of Ex-legislator

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 8

PERTH, Sunday. -- The death has occurred of David Forrest, brother of Sir John Forrest, at the age of 65. He was previously a member of Parliament in West Australia and…

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Rasputin's Death. Details of the Tragedy

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. -- Further details of the death of the priest Rasputin show that when brought to the house wherein the tragedy occurred he was met by a party of…

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Well Known Detective's Death. Captor of "Captain Moonlight."

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

The death occurred at Northcote, Melbourne, on Saturday morning of Mr. Joseph Brown, who for many years was superintendent of the Criminal Investigation Branch of…

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Death of a Cricketer

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The death is announced of Charles Lawrence, who was a member of the first English eleven to visit Australia in 1861…

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Sinking of Ivernia. An Archbishop on Board. A Death Roll of 85. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

The Archbishop of Perth was on board the transport Ivernia, which was sunk in the Mediterranean on Monday, last. He has telegraphed that he is safe…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

We regret to be obliged to chronicle the death of Mrs. Whymark, wife of Mr. E. Whymark, of this district, the sad event occurring on…

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Death of "Buffalo Bill."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

With the death of Colonel Cody, better known as "Buffalo Bill," passes away one of the heroes of schoolboy years. "Buffalo Bill," the hero of so…

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Death of "Moonlite's" Captor

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

Ex-Inspector Brown, a well-known Victorian detective, died in Melbourne a few days ago, after a long life full of adventure. He was appointed to attend…

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Obituary. Count Benckendorff

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The death has occurred of Count Benckendorff, Russian Ambassador in London…

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