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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Raphael, England's Astrologer, Saw Death of Emperor Francis Joseph

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

England's well known astrologer, Raphael, whose predictions are always awaited with interest, has just issued his almanac for 1917, in which he pre-…

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Once Upon a Time in Sport Reads His Obituary

Arrow · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

The London newspapers announced the death of James Braid on December 9. The Sportsman gave an appreciative notice of his career, after describing the accident by which he was…

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A Soldier's Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1917 · page 3

Private Harry Jackson, who died in the Garrison Hospital on Friday, of appendicitis, was buried with military honors in Rookwood Cemetery yesterday. The garrison military…

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Death of Mrs S. Brown

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1917 · page 2

Parramatta has suffered a great loss by the death of Mrs. Brown, wife of Dr. Sigismund Brown, and the sad news came as a shock to the many friends of the family…

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A Soldier's Funeral. Private Harry Johnson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 7

The funeral of the late Private Harry Johnson, of the Garrison Military Police, on Saturday afternoon, was marked by full military honours. Private Johnson, who died…

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Death of Dr. R. M'nab. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 8

Dr. Robert'M'Nab, Minister of Justice and Marine, [?]n the National Government, died in Wellington on Saturday night, from heart failure, following upon pleurisy. He was in…

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OBITUARY. Death of Captain Breach

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Captain Mark Breach, one of the most popular shipmasters ever, known in Australia, passed away at Sydney at 4 a.m. yesterday…

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Death of Captain Mark Breach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

One of the best-known of Sydney's old shipping identities in the person of Captain Mark Breach, passed eway early yesterday morning, at his residence at Neutral Bay…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Turton. One of Founders of Winch-comue, Carson

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

There passed away in the person of the late Mr. Edward James Turton, the oldest of the original founders of the firm of Winchcombe, Carson Ltd…

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Seven Survivors Rescue of Ross Sea Party Men Perish in Blizzard Death of Captain Mackintosh Message From the Aurora Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 7

The following message has been received by the Prime Minister from Captain Davis, of the Aurora, dated February 5, 1917:- "The Aurora arrived at Cape Evans, all well, on January 10, and relieved the seven surviving members of the Shackleton expedition, namely:…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 47

AUTMr. T. M. Roslyn, aged 71 years, a noted vigneron of Inverell.AUT AUTMr. John Sheedy, 61, an old resident of the Goulburn district, Monday.AUT…

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A Military Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Sergeant-Major Jones, 35, who was on the staff at the Parramatta Barracks, died in the Parramatta District Hospital on Thursday and was accorded a military…

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Death of a Journalist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 31

At the age of 61 years there passed away recently Mr. Walter Cummin…

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Funeral of Captain Mark Breach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

The funeral of the late Captain Mark Breach took place at the Church of England Cemetery, Gore Hill, yesterday, the service being conducted by the Rev. F. C. Hall,…

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Death of Mr. Henry Bracy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 31

By the death of Mr. Henry Brace, which occurred at a private hospital…

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Death of Mrs. A. Bray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 12

Mrs. Emma M. Bray, widow of Mr. Alfred Bray, of Concord, died at Craignish, Macquarie-street, yesterday. She has left two daughters, Mrs. Brearley, wife of Dr…

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Death of a Mercantile Identity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 31

The death occurred suddenly, at his residence, "Coobinga"…

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Death of a Well-know Trainer

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

While on a visit to Miner's Rest, near Ballarat, the Caulfield trainer, C. H. Wilson, sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances pointed to suicide, and…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Turton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 31

The death is announced of Mr. Edward J. Turton, a director of…

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Obituary. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 11

The death is annuouncod of Paul Alfred Rubens, composor of musical comedy…

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