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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. the Late Air. Leonard Sackett

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mr, Leonard Sacketty who, after ailing 16 months, died early on Saturday morning at his residence, Cathcart-street, ' Lismore, was born at Barham, in the country of Kent,…

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Sad Death of an Anzac Hero

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The Armidale "Express" in referring referring to the late Corpl. F. A. Murray, says :—It is with deep regret that we have to record the death…

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Killed by Shell Fragment Death of Two Red Cross Nurses New York

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

Further particulars of the deaths of two American Red Cross nurses show that they were killed aboard a British [?]iner. They were standing 200 feet…

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Death of a Hindoo. Mysterious Fatality Near Lismore Body Discovered at Hut Entrance

Northern Star · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The dead body of a Hindoo named H'Jarra Singh was found at 6.30 yesterday morning at the entrance to a hut which he occupied on Mr. Robert Jarnian's dairy farm at…

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The Late Mr. J. Priddice, Senr

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Coraki has seldom boon more deeply moved than it was on Tuesday morning when the news spread that Mr. James Priddice, senr., one of the best known…

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Kaiser Loses Another Son. Death of Prince Eitel Frederick. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph states that a Norwegian newspaper reports that the Kaiser's son, Eitel Frederick, has died of typhus…

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Death of Les. Darcy. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

A cablegram received by Mrs. D'Arcy, at West Maitland, announces tho death of her son, Les. D'Arcy, the noted boxer…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the death occurred of Mrs. G Skinner of York[?]ea, The deceased, who was 58 years of age, was one of the most respected…

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Obituary. Frederick William Nicholls

Northern Star · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

Recently it was officially announced that Pte. F. W. Nicholls has been killed in action iii France, where he had been in the trenches for many months. This news was received…

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Obituary. Martin John Fitzhenry

Northern Star · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

There passed away at Uki early on Monday, morning one whose memory lingers in the minds of many on the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Rivers, in the person of…

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Death of a Motorist. Collision at Mosman

Northern Star · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--At about half-past five this evening Carmels Locantra, aged 16, residing in Raglan-street, Mosman, was riding a horse along the street when a motor…

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Death of Presbyterian Minister

Northern Star · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Rev. D. Fenwick, senior minister of the Fullerton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Surry Hills, died yesterday…

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Obituary. Sir Richard Burbridge

Northern Star · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The death is announced of Sir Richard Burbridge, J.P. for the County of London, a commercial magnate and Chairman of Committee on Royal…

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Death of an Aviator

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The War Office states that Aviator Ball was killed on 17th May…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The death has occurred of a well known identity of Casino, in the person of James Sweeney, an old age pensioner, who was found dead…

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Death of Les D[?]cy The Funeral Arrangements New York

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 3

Les Darcy's body is lying in state at Eagleshall. The coffin is draped with the Australian and American flags. A procession of admirers, with the police…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 4

The death has occurred of a well-known identity of Casino, in the person of James Sweeney, an old age pensioner, who was found dead in his bed in a house just across…

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Death of a Miser. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

While searching a hut at Bendigo, occupied by an Italian named Dambrogio, who died just previously, the police found bank deposit receipts, share…

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Obituary. Lord St. Audries

Northern Star · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Lord St. Audries, who, as Alexander F. Acland Hood, was raised to the peerage in 1911. The deceased, who was…

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Aerial Activity. Death of German Airman

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--One of the captured Medway raiders succumbed to his wounds. His observer is badly injured…

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