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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mr Christopher Bennett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 6

The death occurred early yesterday morning, after a long illness, of Mr. Christopher Bennett, a prominent figure in the Australian newspaper world…

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Queensland News Death of Father Breen

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 30

General regret was expressed on Friday, the 22nd ult., when it became known that the Rev. Father J. B. Breen had passed away at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital,…

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Death of Pte. F. M'quirk

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

Private Frank M'Qu[?]rk, of 54 Cross-street, Double Bay, who left with the Australian Army Medical Corps in [?]14, is reported to have died on December 25 last, as the result…

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Death of Sister M. J. Gunn

Watchman · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 7

The secretary of L.O.L. No. 341 writes:— It is my sad duty to chronicle the death on December 20, of our beloved sister (Mrs. M. J. Gunn). On Friday, 22nd, we laid her…

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OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary Fitzell

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 19

The death of Mrs. Mary Titzell took place at her residence, Railway-street, Tempo, on Sunday, December 24. The deceased was a resident of Tempo for many years. She…

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Obituary Miss Agnes Quaine

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 35

On Saturday evening, December [?] there passed to her eternal reward Miss Agnes Quaine, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Quaine, Governor of the Parramatta Gaol,…

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Summer Hill Shooting Death of Miss M'leod

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

Miss Robina M'Leod, who was fired at three times and wounded in two places while in bed at her home at the corner of Liverpool and Parramatta roads, Summer Hill, early…

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Death of W. J. Chidley. Evidence at the Inquest

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 22

The inquest on the death of W. J. Chidley, who died at Callan Park Asylum on December 21, was held at Sydney on December 28. The evidence of Henry C…

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Death of Father Barron. a Motor Accident. Wilcannia Mourns a Distinguished Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 21

The sad incident of the 19th ult., which resulted in the death of the Rev. Father M. J. Barron, of Bourke, and which was briefly referred to in our last issue, has caused…

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Obituary. the Late Major A. J. S. GILCHRIST, V.D.

Watchman · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 7

Another old and respected identity, Bro. Major Gilchrist, passed away at his residence, Florence-street, Neutral Bay, on Thursday, December 21, and was buried at…

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Late Mr. Christopher Bennett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Mr. Christopher Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News" and "Town and Country Journal," were interred in the…

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Late Mr. Pilcher. Tribute by Judge Backhouse

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

[?] Court the afternoon [?]…

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Funeral of Mr. Chris Bennett

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Chris B[?] managing prop[?] of the "Evening News," took place yesterday the interment being made at the South Head [?] in the presence of a…

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Schmidt's No. 1. Death of Breeder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

CULCAIRN.—Considerable regret was expressed throughout Culcairn and Walla districts on the death of Mr. John H. Schmidt, who died on new year's eve. The late Mr…

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Death of Lambs, Rheumatism in Cow

The Land · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

T.D.DeG., writes:—(1) I have some pet lambs in good condition, as they get new milk night and morning. They run in a stubble paddock that has nice…

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Summer Bill Tragedy. Death of Miss McLEOD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

The shooting occurrence at the home of Mr. Francis McLeod, Bonar, Liverpool-road, Summer Hill, early on Wednesday morning has ended fatally. Miss Robina McLeod, who…

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Late Mr. Percy J. Smith

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

In connection with the tragic death of Mr. Percy J. Smith who was drowned in the Nepean River, at the weir on Monday, 18th December an…

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Death of Chidley

The International Socialist · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

A well-known Sydney identity, in the person of W. J. Chidley, died, in Callan Park Lunatic Asylum on Thursday. 21st Dec. 1916. When the history of this…

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Death of Mr.tyrer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 11

M. John W. Tyrer (10), a well-known resident of Ballendella-road, Toongabbie district, passed away on the 28th December, after an attack of apoplexy, lasting…

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Death of Rev W. Knox

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

We regret to record the death of the Rev William Knox, of Westmead, and assistant Minister of St. John's Parramatta, and formerly (during…

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