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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Tomerong Pioneer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday last (at the residence, of her son, Constable A. Mathie, Gordon Road, Roseville), of Mrs. Ann Mathie, relict of the late…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The demise of the late Mr. James Armstrong on Friday morning last at his home, Nowra, removes one of the oldest business…

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Death of Mrs. W. Harvey

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 6

The news of the death of Mrs. Harvey, wife of Mr W. Harvey, which sad event occurred during Sunday night, came as a shock to the…

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Death of Mrs. Harvey

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

We regret to announce the death of Mrs Eliza Harvey the wife of Mr William Har[?]y at her residence, Nowra Hill, on…

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Death of Mrs. Wheatley

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

An old and respected resident of the district passed away on Sunday last, iu the person of Mrs. G. Wheatley. The deceased lady was 65 years…

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Death of a Famous Horse

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

The famous old hunter and high jumper, Desmond, died at Blayney on July 26. Mr. A. Judd, who owned Desmond for many years,…

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Death. of Mr. James Beckwith

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Mr James Beckwith an old and respected resident of the district passed away on Friday morning last at the ripe age of 87…

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Death of Mr. John O'reilly

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

After a life of 71 years, full of incident, Mr. John O'Reilly, sen, passed away at his home, Hornsby, on Satur day night. The announcement of his…

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A Tribute to the Late Mrs. Noakes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

In respectful memorial of the late Mr. W. H. Noakes, who departed this life the 16th inst., full of years, full of ho[?] and, doubtless, full of hope. I be[?]…

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Death of Mrs. P. Guihen

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

After an illness of but a week, Mrs Guihen, wife of Mr P. Guihen, son., passed quietly away on Wednesday. The deceased lady was born in King's…

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Death of Mrs. Jane Birrell

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Jane Birrell, an old and highly respected resident of this district occurred at her home on Wednesday…

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Another Pioneer Gone. the Late Mrs. Birrell

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 1

The death occurred, on Wednesday night, at her residence, East-Street, Nowra, of an old, well-known, and highly-esteemed resident, in the person…

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Death. of Mr. W. J. Lane, J P

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 2

Mr William John Lane, J.P., one of the district’s pioneers, passed away at his home. “Alexander Vale,” near Candelo, on Thursday…

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Death of an ex-Milton Resident

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 1

Much regret was expressed on Thursday last week (says a North Coast exchange) at the news of the death of Mrs, Simmons, senr., of…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 1

The many friends of the late Mr. Jos. Travers, will regret to hear of his death at his old home, Nerriga lest week. Mr. Travers…

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Death of an Ex-Milton Resident

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 1

Last Saturday the mortal remains of Mrs. Graham, the wife of Dr. D. H. Graham, were laid to rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery,…

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The Late Mrs, Molony

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

The death of Mrs A. Molony, who passed peacefully away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Frank Coffee, "Iroquois," Chatswood, on the…

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Death of Mrs. G. H. Watson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 9

The death occurred early yesterday morning, very suddenly, of Mrs. Wat son, wife of Mr. G. H. Watson, of Numba. The decased lady had been…

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Death of Mrs. Geo. Watson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Geo. Watson, at the advanced age 74 years, occurred at the homestead, Numba, early on Tuesday…

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Youngest V.c. Death of “Little Corporal” Dwyer. Member of Fighting Family

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

“It was the most eventful day of my life, and it made me feel that I would like to do some more to be worthy of my country and…

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