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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary Mr. Michael Veech

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 16

On the 11th inst. there passed away ut his residence, "Oakleigh," near Wellington, Mt. Michael Veech, one of the oldest, best known, and most Highly respected western…

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Death of Emma Miller. Queensland's "Grand Old Woman."

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 22

With deep regret we have to announce the death, at Toowoomba on January 22, of Mrs. Emma Miller, the "Grand Old Woman" of the Labor movement in…

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Death of Father Joseph Kelly Taree Again Bereft

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 19

The community received quite a shock last Friday by the sail intelligence that the Rev. Father Joseph Kelly, who had been in charge of Taree since the death of…

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Death of Mrs. A. Niell. a Southern Pioneer

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 31

Mrs. A. Neill, whose death took place on Wednesday, the 17th inst., after a brief illness, at the residence of her daughter, Miss Cassie Keenan, of Stokesberry, Union-street…

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Obituary. the Late Bro. G. MOULES

Watchman · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

The funeral of our late Brother and Immed: P.M., Bro. George Moules, took place on Saturday last. There were about 200 present, representing the Orange, Black,…

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Tragic Death of Rev. Father Joseph Kelly. Sad Drowning Fatality at Taree

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 21

The tragic death, by drowning on Thursday last of the Rev. Father Joseph Kelly, temporarily in charge of the Taree parish, caused a widespread feeling of sorrow…

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Death of Mr. C. S. M'GHIE, M.L.C. Maryborough (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

Mr. Charles Stewart M'Ghle, M.L.C., an old resident of Maryborough, died on Sunday, at the age of 78 years…

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Late Mrs. O'gorman Hughes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The late Mrs. O'Gorman Hughes, who died at her residence, "Quiraing," Woollahra, on Wednesday, took an active part in religious, charitable, and patriotic movements. For many years…

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Late Mrs. O'gormah Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

Mrs. Elizabeth Rose Hughes, wife of Dr. M. O'Gorman Hughes, died on Wednesday at her residence, Quiraing, Woollahra, [?] her 44th year, leaving three children…

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The Late Mr. J. F. Furniss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

The late Mr. Joseph Frederick Furniss, whose death, at the age of 61 years, occurred this week, was one of the founders of the New South Wales branch of the…

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Death of Mrs. Emily Paul

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Mrs. Emily Paul, well known as a socialist speaker and as an artist, died this morning at St. Vincent's Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Paul appeared frequently on the…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12

On January 22 Mr. Francis Jacob Clark passed away at the Parramatta Hospital after, a long illness (Bright's disease and an affection of tho heart)…

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Death of Mr. Brett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

After an illness extending over two months, Mr. James Brett passed away at his home, Potts' Hill, on 21st inst, at the age of 69 years. He leaves a wife but…

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Death of Mr. W. Wright

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

We regret to have to record the death at his residence, Castlereagh, on Friday, 19th January, of William Wright, one of the few remaining of…

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Death of Mrs. W. S. Brown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

A moat painful sensation was caused in Parramatta district when it was announced on Sunday night that Mrs, Margaret I. Brown, the respected wife of Dr. W…

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Dundas Death of Me. F. A. Midson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The death took place at "Calmsley," Kissing Point-road, Dundas, on January 21 of Mr. Frederick Arthur Midson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Midson, well…

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Death of Mr. L. Waxman Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Louis Waxman, the solicitor who played a prominent part in the unsustained petrol charges a few months ago, died this morning after an operation. He was born in…

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Death of Mr. W. C. M'dougall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12

Mr. Walter Cummins MacDougall died at his residence, Dunolly, Long Nose Point, on Thursday, at the age of 61. Deceased was one of the best known residents of Balmain…

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Death of a Newspaper Man

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

Suburban journalism in N.S.W. is the poorer for the death of Mr. W. Cumming Macdougall, proprietor of the Balmain Observer. Mr. Macdougall was born in Hobart in 1855, but…

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Funeral by Water Hawkesbury Pioneer's Death Adventurous Career

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 9

Mr. John Grono, 92, an old Hawkesbury pioneer, died at his residence, Grono Park, Pitt Town, and was burled in the Grono vault in the historic Presbyterian Cemetery at…

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