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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Late Mr. J. McCALMAN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Probate has been granted of the will of James McCalmen, grazier, of Pine Clump, Bullagreen, near Warren, who died on April 10 last, leaving an estate…

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Death of Mrs. Kurtz

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

At her residence, "Mt. Olive," on Tuesday night, Mrs. Salome Kurtz passed peacefully away, at the age of 86 years. Deceased had retired before…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

Last night Leah J. Pocock, wife of Mr. J. Pocock, died in the Wellington hospital as the result of an internal complaint for which an operation had…

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Death of an Infant

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 10

We regret to record the death of Victor Valentine, the 18-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Bowman, of Warren Road. The little child had…

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Death of Mr. T. H. [?]hrower, M.L.A

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

It is with [?] chronicle the death of Mr. Thomas Henry Thrower. M.L.A. for [?] from Bright disease the sad event taking…

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Death of Famous Prophetess. Madame De Thebes' Last Prognostications

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 20

The "Temps" (Paris) of December 20 quotes an announcement taken from a provincial paper of the death of Mme. de Thebes, the famous soothsayer, in her 72nd year, at her…

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Vale! Death of Mr. T. H. THROWER, M.L.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

Last evening when the death of Mr. T. H. Thrower was announced in Dubbo there was no political divisions among the people; all lingering…

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— THE — Gilgandra Weekly Gilgandra, Friday June 22, 1917 Death of John Hadfield

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 10

On Wednesday Mr. James, Lewis, of Breelong received a telegram from the Superintendent of the Parramatta Aaylum, announcing the death…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred Suddenly yesterday of Mrs. Lowe, wife of Mr. Jas. Lowe, of Maryvale. During the morning Mr. and Mrs. Lowe left home to…

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Death of Mr. Thrower, M.l.a

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

There was general, regret amongst all classes of the community on Thursday when it became known, late in the afternoon, that the illness from…

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Obituary. MRS R. C. TIGHE

Western Age · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

It is with regret we have to record the death of Mis Tighe, wife of Mr. R. G. Tighe, of Bradley-street Cobar, which sad event occurred at the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, July 26, 1917. Local and General. Late Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., took place last Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended (according to the "Sun"). The…

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Late Mr. Thrower, M.l.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Henry Thrower, M.L.A., Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in the last Parliament took place in the…

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Accident at a Funeral

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 6

There was a sensational incident at the funeral of the late Mrs. Lowe, of Maryvale, on Tuesday. The funeral was being conducted by Mr. C. J…

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Death of Famous Prophetess. Madame De Thebes' Last Prognostications

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8

The "Temps" (Paris) of December 26 quotes an announcement taken from a provincial paper of the death of Mine, de Thebes, the famous soothsayer, in…

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Death of Mr. Crowley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

A pioneer of the Wongarbon district, Mr. James Crowley, passed away at sis son's residence, Kensington, Sydney, on Sunday last, at the age of 81…

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Death of a Child

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

Last Friday evening the district coroner held an inquiry touching the death of Clara Mickey, the child of a half-caste woman, residing at the…

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Inquests. Death of Mrs. Lowe

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

On Friday last the district coroner hold an inquiry concerning the death of Mrs. Lowe, of Maryvale, who died suddenly on Sunday last, the 24th June…

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Death of Mr. F. McMAHON

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning, July 1, at the Bourke District Hospital, there passed away a very old and respected resident of the Darling River districts…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 6

General regret will bo felt throughout the district at the announcement of the death of Mrs. M. Kelly, senr., of Wuulunian, which took place in…

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