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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Mr. J. T. Pallett

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

The death occurred on Sunday night, at Bomaderry, of Mr. John T. Pallett, a well-known and highly esteemed resident, aged 52. years. Of…

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The Late Mr. J. T. Pallett

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred, at his home at Bomaderry on the evening of Sunday last at 7 o'clock, of Mr. J. T. Pallet, at the comparatively early age of 52 years. He was…

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Death of Mr A. J. Colley

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 10

The death occurred at Kiama, on Monday, of Mr. A. J. Colley, for many years manager of the E. S. and A Bank, Berry, and one of the best…

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Obituary MR. A. T. BOXSELL

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

The death of Mr. Andrew Thomas Boxsell occurred in the Penrith Hospital on the 2oth December last. He had been in good health up to some little time ago, and his demise…

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Late Mrs. Skehan, of Brisbane

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

We re-print the following tribute, from a Brisbane paper, concerning the life of the late Mrs. Skehan. who, as well as other members of the family, were frequent…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Colley

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Committee, on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Fred Morton moved that the secretary convey to…

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Peaceful Death of Duke of Wellington

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

The Duke of Wellington died, at Walmer Castle, near Deal, on September 14, 1852. Preserving to the last the activity for which he was…

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Obituary

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

The late Handy Millard (whose death was briefly alluded to in our last issue) was born in Gloucestershire, England, and arrived in the State in the year 1857, and…

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Obituary

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

As briefly announced in our last issue the death occurred at Milton on the 7th inst. of Mrs. Cabbage, sen., relict of the late John F. Cambage,…

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Death of Mrs. Smith

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Jan[?] Elizabeth Smith, at her home "Voilet-Bank," Nowra, relief of…

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The Late Mrs. Smith

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs. Smith, of "Violet Bank," one of the earliest residents of Nowra, at the ripe age of 95 years Her…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Moffitt

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

Once again has the Grim Reaper visited our district, taking from amongst us one of our best and most highly-respected citizens, in…

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Obituary. MISS B. CONNOLLY

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

The denise took place of Miss B. Connolly, who was the only surviving daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Connolly, at the old…

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The Late Mrs. Smith

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue, there passed away on February 23, at her residence, Violet Bank, Nowra, one of, if not the very oldest…

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Death of Mr. Tom Mooney

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Mooney, who spent the most of his early life in this district, reports the Mornya "Examiner.' died at his…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Allan

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. William Crawford Allan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allan, who had been in indifferent health for some months, died…

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[?]oet's Corner a Soldier's Funeral

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 1

The following lines are sent to us by a [?] friend of the Kebby family as a tribure to [?] the memory of the gallant hero, Trooper J. C. Kebby:--…

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Death of “Maori” Browne a Remarkable Adventurer

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

There has just died, in Jamaica (says the London “Evening New”) Colonel G. Hamilton Browne, known all the world over as “Maori”…

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The Death-bed of a Hero. a Splendid Tale of Human Sympathy. War Office Calls His Sister to Hospital. Funeral Flowers From the French

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

The consideration of the War Office for a dying hero reveals a touching story. The tale concerns Lance Corporal…

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The Late Mrs. Thorburn

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 12

By the death of Mrs. Thorburn, relict of the late Mr. R. Thorburn which sad event took place on Thursday last, another link in the chain of…

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