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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of a Boxer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Fight men who were arrested in Connection with the death of the boxer Gilbert Alexander, after a bout at the Stadium, were discharged at the police…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. C.J. Homann took place on Saturday lost, moving from the residence of bis son, Mr. E. Homann, Best-street. The…

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Obituary. Mr. C. J Homann

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

THE death took place on Friday last of Mr C. J. Homann, at the advanced age of 83 years, after a short illness of…

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Darwin Seat. Death of Successful Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. C. R. Howroyd, who defeated Mr. King O'Malley in the ballot for the Darwin seat in the House of Representatives, died-suddenly at Launceston…

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Federal Elections. Government Majority In Both Houses. Sudden Death of National Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The returns from the electorate are still incomplete, and some of the seats in the House of Representatives are yet in doubt,…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Mary Jane Beaver, at the age of 57 years, at the residence of her son, Mr. Robert Beaver,…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Jane Beaver, relict of Mr. William Beaver, of Uranquinty and Hillas Creek, took place on Saturday morning,…

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Death of Injured Jockey Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

Darcy Pink, the well-known jockey, who was fatally injured at Tottenham yesterday, died this morning…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The death took place yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Ellen M'Cracken, wife of Mr. James M'Cracken, of Darlow-street, Wagga (formerly of Humula);…

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Obituary. Mrs Mary Jane Beaver

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday morning at Wagga of Mrs Mary Jane Beaver, relict of the late Mr William Reaver, who for many…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Jane M'Cracken, wife of Mr. James M'Cracken, of Darlow-street, Wagga, and formerly of Humula, took place…

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Obituary

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The death took place on Friday last of an old and highly respected resident of Coolamon . in the person of Mrs. Jacob, wife of Mr. J. Jacob, at tile age of 80 years…

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Death of Private W. Dixon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

His many friends in Leeton will regret to learn that Private W. Dixon has been killed in action in France. News came to hand from his brother…

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Obituary. Father Timothy J. Cleary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The many friends of the Rev. Father Cleary, formerly of Henty parish, will regret to learn that the died suddenly on Friday at Dalby, Queensland, where…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. John Power of Tumbarumba, aged 72 years, who had for 42 years resided in this district, died on Sunday morning May 13. A native of…

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Obituary. Mrs John Power

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs John Power, Tumbarumba, a resident of that district for 42 years, breathed her last about 3 a.m. on Sunday week, aged 72 years…

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Death of Rev. Fatter Cleary

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

To all his old parishioners of the Henty parish, and to many outside the pete of his Church, the news of the death of the Rev. Father Cleary, of…

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The Late Mrs Geary, Sr

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Owing to pressure of space last issue, we were reluctantly compelled to hold over the following obituary notice concerning that highly-esteemed lady, the late…

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