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Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Death of Native Cruelty of Plantation Manager SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 1

News, reached Sydney this morning that a native recently died at Guadalcanaar, in the Solomon Islands, from an injury, alleged to have been the…

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Obituary Mr. William Woods

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

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

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Death of Baby Cat Causes Suffocation Wellington, (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

A seven months' old baby was suffocated at Christchurch through a large pet cat lying across its face. The child was in a perambulator at…

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Death of Noted Airman PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

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

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Obituary Dr. E. Sinclair. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Dr. Eric Siuclair, Inspector-General of Insane, died suddenly at six o'clock this morning in the western mail train at Lithgow. Dr. Sinclair left Sydney…

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Quarrel Among Brothers Over Mother's Funeral Expenses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 2

An unusual case was heard at the Canterbury Police Court today when Augustus Ernest Kurtz proceeded against his brother Frederick Peter…

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Obituary the Late Mr. J. Forter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the late. Mr. John Porter, whose death occurred on Tuesday night, will take place to-day, leaving his late residence in…

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Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4
Also in Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser

There passed away at her residence in Con way street, Wyalong, on Monday, 4th May, at the age of 82 years, an old and respected…

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Death of a Centenarian

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 3

Mrs. Emily Gough, of Lidcombe, who died on May 9, was said to be the oldest woman in Australia. She celebrated her 102nd birthday on April 4…

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Minjary Death of Mr. William Woods

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 3

There died in Gundagai District Hospital on Monday last a native of Goeup in the person of Mr. William Woods. The cause of death being…

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Obituary MRS. T. R. PARR

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

Word was received in Hillston on Friday last that Mrs Martha Parr wife of Thomas E. Parr, has died that days at her home in Sydney. Deceased…

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Funeral the Late Mr. John Porter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr John Perter, of Murray street, Wagga, took place yesterday afternoon, leaving his late residence at 2.30. The cortege…

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Death of Mrs. Rooke

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Rooke, snr., who a few months ago left Adelong for Sydney, passed away after gradually weakening for some twelve months with senile decay. Deceased was one of…

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Toronto Tragedy Death of Mona Beacher Extraordinary Case Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

At the local Police Court this morning, Arthur Augustus Oakes, 23, was charged with having at Toronto murdered Mona Bencher, aged 20…

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Dead Woman's Gifts Stolen As Funeral Cortege Passes House London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

While the Vicar of Wilden was officiating at the internment of Mr. Baldwin's mother, and the vicar's wife was standing in the garden watching…

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Obituary Mrs Evelyn Keane

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Evelyn Keane, aged 23, who died on Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the…

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Obituary Great Newspaper Proprietor London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir Edward Hulton. (Sir Edward Hulton was one of the Hulton family of newspaper owners,…

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Earl of Ypres Death of Famous Soldier. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The illness of the Earl of Ypres, formerly Sir John French, which followed an operation for the removal of a non-malignant tumor, has proved…

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Ypres's Funeral PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Marshal Joffre, accompanied by staff officers and a detachment of troops, is leaving for London on Monday to represent the French army at the…

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