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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Father Gray. Parish Priest of Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The lamented death of the Very Rev. Father Gray at Narrandera on Monday week last caused widespread sorrow and general regret throughout the…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The death took place Friday evening of Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkes, wife of Mr. A. E. Hawkes. Deceased was only 32 and was a daughter of…

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Obituary. Archbishop of Brisbane. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, died to-day. The remains are to be placed in a vault in St. Stephen's Cathedral…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkes, wife of Mr. Albert E. Hawkes, of Edward-street, look place on Saturday afternoon, leaving the residence of…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkes, wife of Mr. Albert E. Hawkes, of Edward-street. took place on Saturday afternoon last, leaving…

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Death of Mr. Michael Donohoe

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

WE referred in out last issue to the Bad demise of Mr. Michael Donohoe, which occurred at his sister's (Mrs. W. Egan) home on 10th inst, the cause being given…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

A telegram received at this office last night from Mr. John Dunkley, conveyed the sad news of the death of his daughter, Mrs. John Dunlop, in…

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Death of a Child. Allegations Against Hospital Discounted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

At an inquest into the death of Maria Mirabito, aged 4 years 9 months, at the Prince Alfred Hospital, allegations were made against the hospital staff…

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'Funeral'

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Many Ryan took place on Saturday afternoon, the cortege moving from her late residence in Fox-street at 3 o'clock. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Marsh

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Marsh, aged 49, and moth[?] of Mrs. Jack Burley, of Coolamon. di[?] at her [?] law and daughters resi[?]nce on Tuesday, morning last, the case, of…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mrs. Ellen Taylor, of Docker-street, at the age of 77 years, after a long illness. The deceased…

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Obituary. Mr. George S. Middleton

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The death took place in the Wagga District Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. George Samuel Mid[?] at te age of 86…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

The death occurred in the Wagga Hospital on Sunday night of Mrs. Isabel Field, of "Winton," Wantabadgery, at the age of 67 years, death…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Isabel Field, Field of the late Mr. George Field, of Wantabadgery, took plate yesterday afternoon, leaving the residence…

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Death of Lord Cromer. "Makes of Modern Egypt." London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The death is announced of Lord Cramer, in his 77th year. Lord Cramer died at his Wimpole-street residence from a stroke suddenly…

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Obituary. Mr. George Pratt

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. George Pratt, 74, died at Winchendon Vale on Friday last. He had been confined to his bed for about 18 months, hence his demise was not unexpected,…

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Toll of the Antarctic Three Men Perish. Death of Captain M'lNTOSH. the Aurora Returning. Seven Survivors on Board. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

The following message was received yesterday in code by the Navy Department's wireless station at Melbourne from Captain Davis, in command of the…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Eagles

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of his son, of Mr. Henry Eagles , at the age of 77 years.. The deceased had…

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Pro Patria. Death of Gunner Norman Pearce

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

Old Hillston residents will remember Mr. Thomas Pearce, an able solicitor, who resided here in the early days. The subject of the following…

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