Obituary of John Robert Spice Dies From Influenza
John Robert Spice died at Isolation Hospital from influenza on 8th inst at 64. Born at Upper Swan he moved to Northam 25 years ago. He was a gentle, industrious man loved by all. He leaves a widow, three daughters and one son. Funeral held Friday at Northam Anglican Cemetery with Rev If C Grimes officiating and Mryn Purslowe handling mortuary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Spice
Deetased
Upper Swan
Northam
If C Grimes
Mryn Purslowe
Death of John Lester at Isolation Hospital
John Lester died Friday at Isolation Hospital after a severe pneumonic influenza attack. Born in Castleblaney Ireland he came to the West about ten years ago. He worked as a teamster for the Farmers Mercantile Union for four to five years. Funeral was held Friday in the Presbyterian section of Northam Cemetery with Rev Shaw officiating. Pallbearers included Fraser Daniel Fraser Blake Keye and N McManus. Wreaths from Perth were placed. J W Purslowe oversaw mortuary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lester
Castleblaney
Monaghan Ireland
Armers’ Mercantile Union
Northam
Rev Shaw
Braveside
Messrs Fraser
Daniel Fraser
H Blake
J Keye
N McManus
Perth
J W Purslowe
Lawrence Martin Courtney DCM Dies After Short Illness
Lawrence Martin Courtney DCM died at the Isolation Hospital Northam after a brief influenza illness on a Saturday. The Rev Father O Donnell administered the sacraments. He served in the AIF with his brothers and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He leaves a wife and family, funeral held at 9 am with Catholic burial in Northam Cemetery attended by returned soldiers.
Death of Charles Albert Lindberg Former Northam Resident
Charles Albert Henry Lindberg died at Isolation Hospital Northam on a Saturday evening after about ten days of influenza. Born in Stockholm Sweden 25 years ago he moved to Western Australia at 13, lived in Moora, joined the 16th Light Horse and served with the AIF in Egypt and Palestine. He married Maud Candler and later ran a fruiter and greengrocer in FitzGerald Street Northam. He leaves a widow. Funeral was 11 am Sunday in Northam Anglican cemetery with many returned soldiers attending. Pallbearers included J C Hutchinson L J Haining H Thackrah J H L Lewis J H Robins and W A Watts. Lt Curlewis attended representing the Defence Department. Bugler Caddy sounded Last Post. Burial service by Rev C H Grimes. mortuary arrangements by J Purslowe.
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Lawrence Martin Courtney
Dcm
Northam
Father O'Donnell
George
Mr Courtney
Australia
South West
AIF
Michael
Edward
Chesf
J C Hutchinson
H Thackrah
L J Haining
J H Robins
J H LE Lewis
J Lewis
W Purslowe
Hosital
Charles Albert Henry Indberg
Invenza
Mr Lindberg
Stockholm
Sweeden
Moora
16Th Light Horse
Egypt
Palestine
Maud Candler
AE Candler
Subiaco
Fitzgerald Street
A E Candler
H_Thackrah
Il L Lewis
W A Watts
Curlewis
Defence Department
C H Grimes
J. Purslowe
Thomas Brown Dies After Short Illness At Isolation Hospital
Mr Thomas Brown passed away after several days in the Isolation Hospital on Monday 4 August. He had been in Northam briefly, was well liked for his genial manner, and served as Secretary of the Federal Football Club. He was a promising young citizen with strong sports interest.
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Thomas Brown
Northam
Federal Football Club
Candy Kitchen joins Fitzgerald Street with new shop
Palace Theatre, Northam hosts MR GEO PAPAS who manufactures Chunciates and Bon Bons in many varieties. All goods for sale on the premises. Patronage respectfully solicited by proprietor G. Papas.
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Fitzgerald Street
Palace Theatre
Northam
Geo Papas
G. Papas
Martin's Female Pills Sold Across Australis
An advertisement touts Martin's Female Pills as suitable for all female complaints and urges buyers to obtain genuine versions from Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist in Southamptn England, noting chemists and storekeepers nationwide.
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Australis
Ignature
Martin Pharmaceutical
Southampt
England
Returned Soldier Laid To Rest At Local Cemetery
A 25 year old ex soldier from the 28th Battalion was buried on Tuesday in the Catholic section of the Cemetery with Rev Father O'Donnell officiating. His only surviving family member is a young brother, and Mrs Lewis of Leederville attended as his nearest friend. Among the mourners were Sergt-Major Thackrah, Sergt-Major Annear of the Defence Department, Hutchinson, Willcocks, Lewis of the R.S.A. G Nicholson junior, and members of the Federal Football Club. The Last Post was sounded by Driver Lewis. Funeral arrangements were by J. W. Purslowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O'Donnell
Lewis
Leederville
Deccas
Thackrah
Sergt
Annear
Defence Department
Messrs
Hutchinson
Willcocks
R.S.A
G Nicholson
Juni
Federal Football Club
J. W. Purslowe
Death of Arthur Sermon in Northam and Grass Valley
Arthur Sermon died on Monday August 4th after a brief illness in isolation hospital. He was the youngest son of Mr co and Mrs nuird and was highly regarded by family and friends across Grass Valley and Northam. A large funeral procession attended the burial at Northam Cemetery with Catholic rites led by Rev Father O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Grass Valley
Northam
Aeda
Nuird
Ortha Een
All Circle of Friends
Lfe
Father O'Donnell
W. Purslowe
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John Robert Spich
C. A. H. Lindberg
Candy Kitchen
Imperial
Western Australia
Federal Trading and Engineering (Co., Ltd
Forrest Chambers
A. R. Teede
Martin
Arthur Sermon
the London & Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
William-street
E. Harrisson
Bruce Rock
Juicos Baandee
H T Wynne Benjabarring
H A
Sekar Bolgatt
Cousins Cunderdin—Harris and
Banfield ‘Yalwallinu
Jas Black Dangin
J Larry Goomalling
M G
Eaton Kellerberrin
Gro Gardiner Korrelocking
W G
Meckering
P. Corrry
Merredin
Gro Jackson
Ortham
Joan Purser
Quairading
S C Dall Ptyened
Gentle Kleton
J. H. Plant
Oodyay
Wroth Trayning
Annison York
Lawre Wongan Hill
J A Myers
Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd
A C McCorry
Station General Commission
Kununoppin
Trayning
Nungari
Nungarin Hotel
Nungarin
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