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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. Mr. James Hopkins

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning at 2 o'clock of Mr. James Hopkins, of the Sportman's Arms Hotel, Kineaid-street, Wagga, in his 67th year…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Alexander MacPherson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

After an illness extending over several months, Mr. Alexander MacPherson died on Sunday morning at his residence,…

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Darcy's Funeral

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

A tremendous concourse attended the funeral of Les. Darcy at East Maitland yesterday. People flocked in from all the surrounding…

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Mongolia Victims. Death of Mr. F. E. WINCHCOMBE, M.L.C. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C., of Winchcombe and Carson, Ltd., has died as the result of the sinking by a mine of the R.M.S. Mongolia. A…

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Obituary Mr Alexander Macpherson

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

AFTER an illness extending over several months, Mr. Alexander MacPherson died on Sunday morning, June 24, at his residence, Umbango Station. The late Mr…

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Death of Mr. Winchcombe, M.l.c

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

A cable was received in sydney on saturday from Bombay, India, [?] that the death of Mr. Frederick Earle Winchcombe,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ann James

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 3

The death occurred last Saturday, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. Knowles, "Cootaville," 43 Balmain-road, Leichhardt, of Mrs. Ann…

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Death of Mr. Winch-combe, M.L.C.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

A cable was received in Sydney on Saturday morning from Bombay, India, stating that the death of Mr Frederick Earle Winchcombe,…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Gordon

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

THE sad news that Mr. Samuel Gordon (the worthy squire of the old "Gocup Estate") has gone to his long home, caused a wave of sadness…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James Su[?]yth, senr., of "Fairffeld," Yerong Creek, took place yesterday afternoon, leaving the residence of Mr. M…

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Obituary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

We briefly referred in last issue to death of that old and respected resident. Mr. Samuel Gordon, proprietor of the fine properly known as…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Murphy will move from the Farmers' Home Hotel, Tareutta-road. to-day, at 11 a.m…

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Death of Old Athlete

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Tuesday night of Mr. Harry M'Darra. who in the eighties of the la?', century was one of the best known athletes in…

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Obituary. Mrs. Tessup, Senr

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Jessup, senr., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Gill, at Kiltegora, on Wednesday. The late Mrs. Jessup was…

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The Late Mr Wade and the Compensation Claims. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Sir,—The other night it was stated at a meeting held under the auspices of the Fruitgrowers' Association that the Resident Commissioner, in reply…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Murphy took place yesterday morning, leaving Mrs. Leaver's Farmers Home Hotel. The Rev. Father Galvin…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Henry Ledwidge, aged 46, died at his residence, William-street, North Wagga, yesterday, after an illness lasting for several months. He was in the…

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Local and General. Death of Samuel Garden

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

This well known resident of Go-cup is dead. He was 67 years of age, and was born at Bundarbo station, Jugiong, where, with his father,…

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Death of Mrs Thomas Woods

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

ON 23rd June Deborah Woods, the wife of the late Thomas Woods, of Tomorroma, died in Lewisham Hospital, where she entered for…

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Obituary. Octogenarians Death

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 3

At the age of 85 years, Mrs. Mary Gale, passed peacefully away at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W. M'Cracken. Kincaid-street, early…

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