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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Obituary. Mr. John R. Mason

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital at 7.30 last night of Mr. John Robert Mason, a well-known farmer of The Gap where he…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. P. Sullivan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The death is reported of Mrs. Sullivan, wife of Mr. J. P. Sullivan, of "Caha" Coolac, near Gundagai. On Sunday week she was suddenly attacked…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 5

The death occurred of Mr. Richard Donelan, aged 77 years, at the residence of his daughter, Mr. J. A. Heathwood, of Albury-street, Wagga,…

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The Late Mr. J. R. Mason

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Robert Mason, of The Gap, took place yesterday afternoon, from the hospital. The cortege was very long and…

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A Political Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. King O'Malley said the House reminded him of a lot who were going to their political funeral. After two years' experience in office he had adopted the…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Rice

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

Those who made Mrs. Maincke's acquaintance during the last State election campaign will learn with regret of the untimely death of her daughter,…

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Sordid Tragedy. the Death of Margaret King. Husband Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Margaret Jane King. The husband, William John King, who is charged with the crime,…

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Death of Elderly Politician Victorian Chairman of Committees. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Langdon, Chairman of Committee of the Victorian Assembly, died this morning. He was 82 years of age. He became ill while…

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Obituary. Mrs. Alice Hedges

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday last at Forbes, of Mrs. Alice Hedges, wife of Mr. John Hedges, a fettler in the employ of the Railway…

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Obituary. Mr. William Leonard

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

The death took place at the Farmers' Home Hotel, on Saturday afternoon, of Mr. William Leonard, at the age of 80 years. He was a very old…

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Obituary. Mrs. R. W. Hore

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Olive-street, A'lbury, last night, of Mrs. Hore, wife of Mr. Robt. W. Hore, a well known resident of the…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Alice Clara Hedges, wife of Mr. John Hedges, of Tarcutta-street, who died at Forbes on Thursday afternoon last,…

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Late Mr. James Mitchell. Estate Valued at £143,229

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 3

The estate of the late Mr. James Mitchell, of Tabletop, near Albury, grazier, has been valued at £143,229. Testator, who died in April last,…

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Obituary. Mrs. L.s. Headley

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

Sincere, widespread sympathy has been expressed with Mr. L. S. Headley, on the death of his wife, Mrs. Caroline Eiten Wren Headley, which…

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The Late Mr. Hely

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Thomas Hely, whose death was reported in last issue, will take place this afternoon, and is timed to leave…

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Impressive Funeral Service. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

On the incoming steamer Megantic service was held at the spot where the Empress of Ireland sank. The passenger and crew lined the decks…

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Obituary. Mrs. L. S. Headley

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

A gloom fell over Wegga on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mrs. Caroline Ellen Wren Headley had passed away at "Eastwood,"…

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Funeral. MR. J. T. HELY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Thomas Hely took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended by old residents of the town and…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ann Bartholomew

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

We deeply regret to record the death, which occurred at “Nilwr[?] Coolamon, on Saturday last of Mrs. Ann Bartholomew, widow of the late Mr. J. Jackson…

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Feared Loss of Child. Mother Starves to Death. Dread of Divorce

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 7

Rather than live without her child, whom she feared she would lose as the result of divorce proceedings, a young mother [?] herself to death. The Victim was Mr. Ethel Horrocks, of Moorfield, Heyrod, Stalybridge…

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