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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. Edgar Allen Sawtell

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

News of the death of Edgar Allan Sawtell on 19th of March, caused profound regret, and came as a shock to all relatives and friends who heard of it. Deceased…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney last week of Mr. John Walpole, an old resident of Casino und district. Deceased went to Sydney for…

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Death of Cattle at Nobby's Creek

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Some issues back it was staled that several cows had died on Mr. G. Roatz's farm, Nobby's Creek. B[?]ood amours sent to Sydney for…

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Submarine Strife. the Limit of Ruthlessness. Death of Sailors Ordered

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Despite the German submarines the American exports for March reached 110 millions sterling, being exceeded only once in the country 's history. Sufficient…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. John Graydon

Northern Star · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. L. Graydon received the sad news of the death of his mother, who passed away on Sunday, the 15th inst., at her daughter's residence, Sydney, at the age of 82. The…

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Death of Lieut.-colonel Ferris

Northern Star · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Lieut.-Colonel Ferris died at Parramatta last night. He represented that electorate in the Assembly for some years…

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Obituary. Hon. H. C. Dangar

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., a prominent pastoralist and sportsman, is dead aged 87…

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Death of Father Washington

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The sad news of the death of Father Washington at Lewisham Hospital yesterday afternoon has been received by his Lordship Bishop Carroll. Father…

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Obituary. Mrs William Leckie

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

It is with extreme regret that we are obliged to chronicle the death of Mrs. Mary Leckie, wife of Mr. William Leckie, of Ettrick, the sad event…

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Byron Bay. Death of Mr. Edward Howell

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Edward Howell, one of the oldest residents of the Richmond River, died on Sunday at about 7 p.m. Mr. Howell came to the rivers about seventy years…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Howell

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 8

The death took place at Byron Bay on Sunday afternoon last of Mr. Edward Howell, at the age of 83 years. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. T. O'keefe

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Tim O'Keefe on Tuesday night, breaks another of the swiftly vanishing links with the past, as well as the passing of a big-hearted,…

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Death of a Pugilist Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Gilbert Alexander, a boxer, who died after receiving a punch on the jaw in the 7th round of a recent bout, Dr. Palmer…

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Obituary. Mr. S. T. Payne

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

Though not unexpected, genuine sorrow was felt at the news late on Tuesday evening that Mr S. T. Payne had quietly passed away in Dougray…

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Late Mr. T. J. Leonard. Unveiling of Memorial. Erected by North Coast Commercial Travellers

Northern Star · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

A representative gathering of commercial travellers and business friends of the late Mr. T. J. Leonard attended at the Lismore cemetery on Saturday morning last,…

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Death of Archbishop Carr

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, died last night, aged 78. The Most Rev. Thos. Jos., Carr, D.D.,…

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Death of Archbishop Carr

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, died on Monday night, aged 78. A ypical Irish gentleman, gen[?]ral, courteous and kind, the late…

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Death of an Alderman. Father of City Council

Northern Star · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Alderman Evan Jones, father of the City Council, died to-day, aged 72…

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An Unusual Situation. Death of a Successful Candidate

Northern Star · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. C. R, Howroyd, who defeated Mr. King O'Malley in the ballot, for Darwin (Tasmania) seat in the House of Representatives, died suddenly at…

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Death of Mr. Howroyd Leading Candidate for Darwin An Involved Position MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Mr Howroyd, who defeated King O'Malley for Darwin, died suddenly at 6 this morning. The immediate cause of the death was heart failure. It is considered…

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