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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Lacey, an employee of Messrs. Yates and Co., of Exeter, died in the Berrima District Hospital on Sunday. He was only admitted the…

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Death of Mr. C. Bennett

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred early on Wednesday morning, after a long illness, of Mr. Christopher Bennett, a prominent figure in the Australian news-…

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Heroes at the Front. Death of Private J. EAVES

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eaves, of Mittagong, have been advised that their youngest son Joseph, who was reported missing on 19th July, 1916, died as a prisoner of war at Elsp…

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Heroes at the Front Death of Private J. EAVES

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eaves, of Mittagong, have been advised that their youngest son Joseph, who was reported missing on 19th July, 1916, died at a prisoner of war at Etap…

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Obituary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday morning about 5 o'clock from heart failure of Mrs. Fordham, wife of Mr. Isaac Fordham, Moss…

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Obituary

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Just as we were going to press we learnt with regret of tbe death of Mr. J. Duggan, which took places yesterday (Thursday) morning at the residence of Mr.M'Kie, Cliff-street,…

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the death took place on Thursday morning of Mr. Joseph Dug[?] who had been a well-known and high be [?] resident of Bowral…

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Death of Admiral Dewey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

NEW YORK, January :6.-The death is announced of Admiral George Dewey. He was 79 years of age…

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Obituary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Mrs. KIdd, wife of the Hon. John Kidd, of Campbelltown (and at one time Parliamentary representative of this district), died suddenly at…

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Death of Mr. James Bruce

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

An old and very highly respected resident of Kangalooh, in the person of Mr. James Bruce, passed away at his residence, " The Park." Kangaloon, early on Monday morning…

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Death of Mr. James Brace

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

An old and very highly respected resident of Kangaloon, in the person of Mr. James Bruce, passed away at his residence. "The park," Kangaloon, early on Monday morning…

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Obituary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

An old and very highly respected resident of Kangaloon, in the person of Mr. James Bruce, passed way at his residence, " The Park,"…

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The death took place on Sunday of Mr. William Lindesay Nicholson, son of the late Mr. E. H. and Mrs. Nicholson, of Sutton Forest. The de[?]d was 26 years of age…

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Obituary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday last of Mr. Wm. Lindsay Nicholson, son of the late Mr. Horace Nicholson and Mrs. Nicholson, Sutton Forest,…

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Obituary. Mr. George H. MARCH

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. George Henry March died in the Berrima District Hospital at Bowral on Wednesday at the age of 66 years. The deceased was admitted to the institution some six…

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Obituary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. George Henry March died in the Berrima District Hospital at Bowral of Wednesday at the age of 66 years. The deceased was…

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Obituary. Mr. Leslie Ritchie

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. Leslie Ritchie, son of the late Mr. R. A. Ritchie, of "Gleniffer Bree." Bowral, came as a great shock to his numerous friends. he died in…

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