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Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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A Great Imperialist Death of New Zealand's Premier. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The Prime Minister of New Zealand Mr. Massey, died a little before 6 o'clock this evening…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Jenkins

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

Mr. Prank Jenkins, an old resident of the Gundagai district and son of the late Mr. J. Jenkins, one time owner of Nangues Estate, died in the…

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Obituary. James Patrick Downey

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

We Regret having to record the death, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra, yesterday, of Mr James Patrick Downey. Deceased was 34…

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Death of Mr. Massey Grief in His Electorate Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Profound grief has been caused in the Pukokohe electorate, which Mr. Massey has represented ever since be was first elected to Parliament. He…

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Late Mr. Massey's Funeral. N.Z., To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 4

The final scene in the career of the great Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, occurred when the remains were laid to rest in a tomb at Point Halawell, the…

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Funeral Herbert Mannix Bruton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the late Herbert Mannix Bruton, infant son of Mr and Mrs Frederick John Buton, of 203 Tarcutta street, Wagga, took place…

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Obituary Mrs Emma Hibbens

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mrs. Emma Hibbens, aged 70, a very old resident of Tumut, who died at her daughter's residence,…

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Obituary. Mr. William Woods

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Woods, of South Gundagai died in Gundagai Hospital on Monday afternoon heart failure following on pneumonia and…

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Late Mr. Massey Body Lying in State Wellington (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 4

(Special trains and steamers' from all parts of the Dominion are overcrowded with people coming to pay their last respects to the late…

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Obituary Viscount Milner London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

Lord Milner died early this morning. Viscount Milner, K.G., G.C.B., K.C.M.G. (70), of Sturry Court, Kent, had a brilliant career at Oxford, and…

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Death of Australian Artist Two Seamen Charged LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Remarkable evidence regarding the state of the Covent Garden flat occupied by the Australian artist, Frank Williams, was given at Bow…

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The Late Mr. James Beatrie

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 1

At his residence in Lindfield, near Sydney, on May 2, Mr. James Beattie, a well-known resident of Tumut for many years, died after a short…

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OBITUARY. Mr. William Woods

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

The death took place at Gundagai Hospital on Thursday afternoon of Mr. William Woods, of South Gundagai, at the age of 62 years,…

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Death of Sir Rider Haggard London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 1

The death is announced of Sir Rider Haggard, the famous author…

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Obituary Sir H. Rider Haggard. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

The death is announced of Sir H. Rider Haggard, the distinguished novelist, in his 69th year. (Rider Haggard, who was an…

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Late Mrs. John O'connor

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

"A month's mind," Requien Mass for the internal repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret O'Connor, of "Connorville," Frampton, took place…

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Exorbitant Funeral Charges ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

At a meeting yesterday of the Council of the Labor Party it was decided to ask the Government to fix the cost of funerals, as it was alleged…

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Obituary. Mr. William Woods

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. William Woods, of South Gundagai, died in Gundagai Hospital on Monday of last week, heart failure following on pneumonia and pleurisy,…

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Obituary Mr. William M'alister

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

By the death of Mr. Peter William M'Alister, which occurred early on Saturday, another link is snapped in the chain which binds the present…

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The Riff War Death of Noted Airman Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

A communique from Rabat says the French were successful in minor operations, revictualling a few posts. A prominent airman, Major…

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