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Obituaries & funerals, 1916

1,823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 92

Obituary. Right Hon. Russell Rea, M.P. LONDON, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 10

The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Russell Rea, Liberal M.P. for South Shields, aged 69 years…

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Death of Mrs. Lilias Tamompson

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 8

Mrs. Lilias Thompson, of Woodlands, Wee Waa, died on Monday. Born at Stonehouse, Scotland, she lived in the Wee Waa district for 35 years. Her…

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Tick Trouble Again. Death of Dipped Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday. -- One of the worst cases of scalding as the result of spraying in the history of the tick quarantine in this district has just come to light. A number of cattle owned…

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Killed by Lightning. Death of a Clergyman Soldier

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

During a thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon, portion of the military camp on the Maitland showground was struck by lightning. The current struck the…

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Pioneer Grazier. Death of Mr. J. D. Mackay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 10

The death is announced at Leeholme, Kelso, of Mr. John D. Mackay, a pionoer Brazier, who had many thrilling experiences in the early days. He was born at the Grunge, near…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 46

Mrs. Rhoda Shoemark, 86, died at Gunning Recently. Mr. George Ford, 76, a pioneer of the Crook well district, died at Peelwood last week…

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West'n District Racing Grenfell Meeting—late Mr. C. Hebden's Sale

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. Reynolds, the genial sportsman, has just purchased a couple of two-year-olds by Fortunatus. They will be raced in the west next season…

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Obituary

Co-operator · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

News is to hand that Mr. McCauley, late station master at Bendick Morrell, bas died in Sacred Heart Hospital, Young. Mr. McCauley had…

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The Late Mr. Alfred James Vincent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

By his will the late Mr. Alfred James Vincent, the well-known artist, who died at his residence, Preston, Ashburton-street, Manly, on December 6 last, appointed his widow,…

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Death of Dr. Lamrock

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 7

Dr. James Lamrock, who was one of the best-known medical practitioners in the illawarra suburbs, died this morning at "Kama," Kambula-road, Bellevue Hill. The deceased…

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Death of a Noted Irish Patriot

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 16

The death of Captain Edward O'M. Condon, at his home, 182 East Seventy-ninth-street. New York City, on Dec. 15, caused deep regret amongst those of Irish birth…

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Obituary. Mrs. Timothy Dwyer

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 29

There passed away on December 30 an old and respected resident of Warwick, Queensland, in the person of Mrs. Timothy Dwyer. Deceased was 86 years of…

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Death of Judge Boucaut. an Honoured Veteran

Watchman · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

Death, the leveller of all human greatness, has been again busy in the household of one of South Australia's most respected public men. Hardly had the public…

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Obituary. Mr. G. W. Lewis, Cowra

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 18

A death much regretted throughout the Cowra district took place recently, when Mr. G. W. Lewis passed away at "Glengarlen" Private Hospital, North Sydney. Deceased…

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The Late Mr. A. M'kenzie

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The late Mr. Alexander M'Kensis, whose death was reported in our last issue, was one of the largest men physically and financially in the Tuena district. He owned function station at Tuena,and…

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Death of Dr. Lamrock

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Dr. James Lamrock, who has practised his profession in Kogarah for over a quarter of a century, died yesterday at Bellevue…

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Wills and Probates. Estate of Late Mr. A. Amos

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Letters of administration have been started to the Union Trustee Company of Australia Ltd., in respect of the estate of the late Mr. Alexander Amos of Sydney, graster, who died on August…

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Late Mr. John Coyle

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

We have been favoured by relatives of the late Mr John Coyle with the following narrative of his interesting career…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Golless

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

It is our sad duty, to Record the death, at deceased's late residence, Balmain, on Saturday morning last, at about 6 o'clock, of Mr Joseph…

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Death of Mrs. Walter Hall Great Philanthropist. Million Pounds to Charity

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

Mrs. Eliza Rowdon Hall, widow of Mr. Walter Russell Hall, died this morning at her residence. "Wild[?]," Pott's Point, Sydney. Her name, as well as her husband's will be ever…

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