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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Miss Doris Walker

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

We deeply regret to have 10 record the death of Miss Doris Mary Walker, elder surviving daughter of Councillor S H Walker, of Emu Plains, the sad…

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Wills and Estates. the Late Mr. Pilcher, M.[?] C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 8

Probate has been granted to the will of late Mr. Charles Edward Pilcher, K.c M.L.C., who died at Lewisham on December 22 Inst. Testator appoints his son[?]…

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Obituary. Lord Elgin. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 14

The death is announced of Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1905 till 1908, in his 68th year…

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Death of Dr. Doyen. Surgeon and Discoverer of the "Elixir of Life."

The World's News · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A RFUTER telegram from Paris announces the death of Dr. Doyen, the famous surgeon. He was born at Reims in 1859, and soon…

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Death of Mr. Badmington Manly's Grand Old Man

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Edward Badmington died at Manly yesterday at the age of 88 years. Arriving in Manly on August 30, 1856, Mr. Badmington has known the seaside suburb for the…

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Manly's Grand Old Man. Pioneer of the Pine Trees. Death of Mr. Badmington

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

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Late Mr. Robert Osborne's Will

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The estate of the late Robert Towns Osborne, of Foxlow, Bungendore, grazier, has been valued for probate purposes at £22,154. The testator…

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Death of an Old Manly Resident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 10

After a residence at Manly extending over 60 years, the death occurred early on Sunday morning, at his home, 22 Whistler-street, Manly, of Mr. Edward Badmington, aged 88…

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Death of Mr. H. D. Russell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 10

The death took place yesterday, at his late residence, Lincoln, Willoughby-street, Milson's Point, of Mr Henry Denham Russell, son of the late Dr. James Charles Russell, and…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Billington. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 11

The death is announced of Mrs. Adeline Billington, actress, widow of the late John Billington, at the age of 91 years. [Adeline Billington was born on January 3,…

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Late Mr. H. D. Russell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 12

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Denham Russell, formerly secretary of Sydney Hospital, took place in St. Thomas's Cemetery, North Sydney, yesterday, the Rev. Newby…

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Late Mr. J. H. Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

One of the pioneers of the New England district has passed away in the person of Mr. J. H. Head, who was in his 84th year. A brother, Mr. Henry Head, of West Maitland,…

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Wills and Estates. the Late Mrs. A. J. Stokes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 13

The will of Mrs. Agnes Jane Stokes, late of Cowra, wife of Mr. A. Stokes, who died at Warrawee on July 29, 1916, has been admitted to probate. It was executed by the testatrix…

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Death of a Postmaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 31

The recent death of Mr. J. W. M'Cutcheon, post and telegraph master…

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Death of Mrs. Emma Miller

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mrs. Emma Miller, a prominent supporter of the Labor party, died at, Toowoomba last night at the age of 78. She arrived in Australia from England in 1879. She…

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Death of Mrs. A. Neill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 31

At the age of 77 years, Mrs. A. Neill died at the residence of her…

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Death of a Hawkesbury. Pioneer. Windsor

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. John Crone, 92 a pioneer of the Hawkesbury and a resident of Pitt Town, died yesterday. He was born at Crone Park in this district and was a grandson of the late Captain…

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The late Mr. John Donelan. the Funeral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 24

On Wednesday week, as briefly stated in our last issue, Mr. John Donclau, late of Paddington, died in the Lewisham Private Hospital. Deceased, who had…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Billington. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 10

The death is announced of Mrs. Adeline Billington, actress, widow of the late John Billington, at the age of 91 years. [Adelien Billington was born on January 3,…

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OBITUARY. Miss Amelia Duffy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 29

The deepest sympathy for her parents aud relatives was expressed by a wide circle, of friends in Maclean and the district when it became known that Miss Amelia (Milly…

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