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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

125 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 7

Death of the Rev. Father Buggy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

MANY were the expressions of sorrow called forth in this district at the announcement of the death of the Very Rev. Father Buggy, which occurred at Kempsey on…

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Death of the Earl of Ava

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

THE following reference to the above-named young nobleman, who was amongst the killed at Ladysmith on Friday last, was written in December last: --…

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Death of a Great Churchman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 4

No greater man of his class has passed away this century than Dr. James Martinean. The deceased was the possessor of the following degrees—D.C.L., LL.D., D.D., and Litt. D. Studying divinity at…

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The Late Mr. A. G Taylor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

A FEW years ago no name was better known in politics than that of A. G. Taylor, or, as he was familarly known, Mudgee Taylor. He was a native of Mudgee and while still a young man…

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Death of John Ruskin

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

By the death of John Ruskin England loses one of her most accomplished sons, and the world one of the greatest art critics of the century. He was born in London in 1819…

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The Death of the Khalifa

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 4

WRITING from Cairo on December 2, Reuter's agent gives the following particulars of the dramatic death of the Khalifa:--…

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Death of Mr. W. Penrose, J.p. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. William Penrose, manager of Yulgilbar station, in the Grafton district, died suddenly at an early hour this morning in the Royal Hotel, Georgestreet. Deceased only arrived in Sydney last night,…

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Sudden Death of Mr W. Penrose. J.P., of Yugilbar

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

VERY deep and general regret was expressed in Grafton last Monday morning on the receipt of the sad intelligence that the abovenamed gentleman had died suddenly at the Royal Hotel,…

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Death of Mr. W. Penrose

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

As briefly announced in our issue of Tuesday, Mr. Penrose died suddenly in Sydney on Monday. The body of the deceased gentleman was brought back to Grafton on Thursday by the City of…

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Death of Mrs. McLennan

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

MRS WILLIAM McLENNAN, of Palmer's Channel, died on Saturday afternoon. The deceased lady was a native of Rosshire, Scotland, and resided on the Clarence since 1861. She was 57 years…

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Death of Mr. C. Gillies

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

ON Monday an old resident of Harwood, in the person of Mr. Charles Gillies, paid the debt of nature. Deceased, who was a bachelor, was 72 years of ago and had resided for 35 years on…

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Death of a Great Gunmaker

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

The war has succeeded in excluding pretty well every other news from the daily papers that has to find its vent per medium of the cable. One fairly important item it recently excluded was the death…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

ON Thursday night Mrs. Ann M'Aulay, relict of the late Noil M'Aulay, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs, D. M'Aulay, at the North Arm. The deceased lady was 101 years…

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Death of Mrs. Werry

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

MRS. WERRY, an old resident of Harwood, died on Tuesday from an internal complaint, at the age of 57 years. The deceased lady's illness resulted indirectly from the effects of an accident…

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Local and General News. Death of Mr. George Kneen

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

MR. GEORGE KNEEN, proprietor of the Ramornie Hotel, succumbed on Tuesday. Deceased had been ailing for some time, but very few realised that his and would come so soon, His death…

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Death of Mr. W. Wells

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

ON Sunday Mr. William Wells, a well-known resident of the Lower Clarence, died in the Maclean Hospital after a very brief illness. Deceased had been working at Harwood on…

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Death of Captain Summerbell

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 1

THE death of Captain T. Summerbell, late manager of North Shore Ferry Company, came as a sudden shock on Friday to all who had known him. This was acceauated…

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PERSONAL. Sudden Death of Rev. Isaac Mackay

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

THE painfully sudden death of the Rev. Isaac Mackay, for twenty-five years minister of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia at Grafton, occurred on Saturday evening at…

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Death of Rev. Isaac Mackay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

Much regret was manifested throughout the city on Sunday morning at the sad intelligence that the Rev. Isaac Mackay, the mach esteemed pastor of the local Presbyterian Church of Eastern…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

MRS. M. MCLEOD, relict of the late William McLeod, died at North Godrington, Richmond River, on the 22nd ultimo, at the age of 83 years. Deceased was a native of the Isle of…

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