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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. Duke of Norfolk. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 8

The death is announced of the Duke of Norfolk, aged 70 years. [The late Duke of Norfolk was the premier duke and earl, and hereditary earl…

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Duke of Norfolk. Death of the Premier Peer. London, Sunday Afternoon. The death is announced of [?]

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

[?] Duke of Norton, aged 70 years. (The late Duke of Norfolk was the premier duke and [?], and hereditary earl marshal. He…

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Casualties. Death of a Ship's Steward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning the body of W. Jarvis was found in the alleyway on board a steamer berthed at Darling Harbour. Police inquiries showed that Jarvis…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Bell. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Bell, general manager of the Atlas Insurance Company, died suddenly to-day at his home in Malvern. Mr. Bell, who was 61 years of age, was formerly secretary…

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Death of Mr. E. H. Lascelles. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. Edward Hareward Lascelles, managing director of Dennys, Lascelles, Ltd., the well-known woolbroking firm, died this morning, at Geelong, from pneumonia. Mr. Lascelles…

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The Late Mrs. Antill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 31

The death occurred at Picton on February 7, of Mrs. J.M…

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Army Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. James Wallace, 79, an old Salvation Army man, died at the Parramatta District Hospital on Monday and was accorded an Army funeral early on Tuesday…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 47

Mr. Henry-Eagles, aged 77 years, of Gundagai. Mr. Logan, aged 57 years, a pioneer farmer of Matong…

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Death of Duplicate

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 10

I was indeed sorry to get the following news from Mr. Sam Whyte, the Well known Glen Innes courser, last week-end. Mr. Whyte wrote, under date 8/2/17, as follows:—"Dear…

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Death of Charles Rogers

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 13

Footballers—particularly those who played in the junior ranks in the middle and late nineties—will regret to hear of the death of Charlie. Rogers, the speedy wing three-quarter of…

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Death of Mr. Tobin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

After an illness extending over several months the death took place on 6th inst. of Mr. William Patrick Tobin at his late residence, Verona-street, Auburn, where…

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Death of a Queensland Judge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 31

The death occurred in a private hospital at Manly (Sydney) early on…

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Death of a Sydney Merchant

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 31

The death took place at "Trebartha," Mona-road, Darling Point,…

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Death of Charlie Rogers Famous Runner of the Nineties

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 10

The dearn took place last Friday night of a once well known and very popular ped., in the person of Charlie Rogers. The deceased away back in the 90's was unquestionably a fine…

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Wills. Late Mr. J. Donelan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

Probate has been granted of the Will of Mr. John Donelan, of 57 Paddington Street, Paddington, who died at Lewisham Hospital on January 17 last. The deceased appointed the…

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Late Mr. George Raffan. a Bowlers' Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

There was a great gathering of bowlers on the Randwick green yesterday afternoon, when representatives from other States and many suburban clubs met to do honour to…

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The Late Mr Michael Veech Monsignor Long's Tribute

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 18

In the Catholic church, Wellington, recently,, the Right Rev. Monsignor Long, P.P., V.G., who was unable to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Michael Veech, owing…

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Death of the Duke of Norfolk, Earl-Marshal of England

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 21

The cables this week announce the death of the Duke of Norfolk, the Premier Duke and Earl Marshal of England. He was also England's leading Catholic layman. He was…

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A Woman's Death. Verdict of Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The Parramatta Coroner (Mr. H. R. Clark) resumed the inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Mrs. Hume, who died on January 20, at Parramatta, from strychnine poisoning…

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Death of Dr. Flashman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

A private cable message has been received notifying the death at Boulogne (France) of Dr. James Froude Flashman, of Macquarie street, Sydney, and Bellevue Hill…

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