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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. Death of Mr. T. T. Harrison. London, Dec. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Fenwick Harrison at the age of 64 years. DR. WILLIAM MERTON. The "Frankfurter Zeltung" announces the…

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Death of Sergeant Asprey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

On Saturday Mr. William Asproy, choirmaster and conductor of St. Mary's Cathedral, received information by cable of the death in France of his younger brother, Sergeant…

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Boelcke's Funeral Aviator Buried Like a Prince

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 11

Capt. Boelcke, the famous German aviator was brought down by an English aviator cast of Cambral, and killed. One account says his aeroplane came into collision with the British…

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Death of Captain Mervyn Higgins. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 8

Very general regret end deep sympathy for his father. Mr. Justice Higgins, will br felt upon the death on active service of Captain Melvyn Higgins, of the 8th Austnlian Light…

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Death of a Prominent Shipowner

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Thomas Fenwick Harrison, Herts. Mr. Fenwick Harrison, who was 64 years of age, was a shipowner and in business…

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Obituary. Vienna, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 8

The death is announced of Edward Strauss…

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Death of Mr. G. Podmore. a Veteran Artist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

It may be said of Mr George Podmore, who died on Saturday at his residence, Day-street, Leichhardt, that he stood by the cradle of art in New South Wales. Born in Essex,…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Ri[?]y. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. James Frederick Riley died at his residence, Timaldra Station, at the advanced ago of 85. For many years deceased managed several sheep stations for…

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Well Known Detective's Death. Captor of "Captain Moonlight."

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The [?] occurred at North[?], Melbourne, on Saturday morning of Mr. Joseph Brown, who for many years was superintendent of the criminal investigation branch of the police…

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Death of a Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 12

Frank Matthew M'Cabe, a married man, died in the Sydney Hospital last Monday from the effects of a fractured skull. It is alleged that on December 22 M'Cabe was in…

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Death of Mr. C. Bennett

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 6

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Chris Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News," "Town and Country Journal," and the "Woman's Budget." The late…

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Death of Dr. Julia Fox

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 12

Dr. Julia Carlile 43, wife Br. Robert A. Fox Medical Superintendent of the State Hospital, Lidcombe, died at her residence Lidcombe, last week. She was founder of the…

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Death of Mr. Chris Bennett

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

[?] managing prop[?] of [?] the Town and Countries [?] Woman's [?] his Sydney…

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Late Mr. C. Burcher. Estate Valued at £ 168.478

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 6

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. Charles Burcher, grazier, of Englorle. Campbelltown, who died on November 27 last. The deceased appointed his nephews, Albert…

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Death of Right Rev. Dr. Dunne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 31

The death occurred at Broken Hill last week, alter a long illness, of…

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Death of Chidley. Sudden Collapse at Lunatic Asylum

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

William James Chidley, one of the best-known men about Sydney, whose quaint garb attracted attention and who figured in the court frequently in connection…

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Bowls and Bowlers Big Easter Tourney Victoria—South Australia Tests : Tasmania's Rubber : Death of Mr. Joseph Spencer

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 16

Mosman Bowling Club has decided to hold a big pairs tournament at Easter, open to all bowlers in the Commonwealth and New Zealand. No details are available yet, beyond that…

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Late Mr. James Crawford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. James Crawford, soli[?]itor, who was drowned in tho flood at Clermont, Q., last ThurBday, belonged to an Illawarra family, and his wife, who was rescued, and is at…

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The Late Mr. Christopher Bennett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 8

The managing proprietor of the "Evening News" and "Town and Country Journal," Mr. Christopher Bennett, died yesterday morning, after a long illness, at the age of 50 years…

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Late Mr. E. O. Prosser

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Evan Owen Prosser, who died on Monday as a result of an operation, was a well-known solicitor, and was a son of the late Mr. Evan Prosser, formerly a partner of…

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