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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

101 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 6

Death of Mr. D. Hinchey

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

A couple of weeks ago we reported that Mr. Denis Hinchey, while driving a horse at the Tweed Harbor Works, had been run over by a truck, the wheel of which had lacerated the calf…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to record the death of an old and respected resident of the Bellinger district, namely, Mrs. Caroline Jay, who had been suffering from, and underwent an…

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The Maclean Shooting Case. Death of Mrs. Dowling

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 5

MR. J. M. KELLY, J.P., of Maclean, wrote to Mr. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., with reference to the bravery displayed by Sergeant Brown and Constable Somervile in connection with the…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

MR. GLADSTONE'S favorite form of recreation was taming from one kind of mental enjoyment to another. He was an omnivorous reader of ancient and modern languages, prose and poetry…

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Death of Mr. Richard Sheather

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

MR. RICHARD SHEATHER died at Riley's Hill on Tuesday last, after an illness of some months. The deceased was a well-known resident of the Lower Clarence many years ago. Over 20 years…

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Death of Mr. W. Eglington. An Imposing Funeral

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

WE regret to report that Mr. B. Eglington's eldest son, whose serious illness we referred to in our last issue, succumbed to his illness on Monday night, tho cause of death being…

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In Memoriam Services of the late Mr. W. B. Eglington

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

THE In Memoriam service of the late Walter B. Eglington in St. Bartholomew's Church, Tyndale, on Sunday, was of a very solemn and impressive character. Miss G. Powell had charge…

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Death of Mr. D. M'Farlane

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

AN old resident of the district, in the person of Mr. Donald M'Farlane, died at Lawrence on Thursday at the age of 82 years. The cause of death was inflammation of the bowels…

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Strange Death of a Child

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

AN inquest was held at Lismore last week, by the district coronet and a jury of five, touching the death of an infant 24 hours old, the only child of Adam Faulkner of that place. From…

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Death of Mr. James Watson

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

A vert old resident of the district passed away on Wednesday night, in the porson of Mr. James Watson, of Tyndale. Deceased had reached the advanced age of 74 years and had…

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Death of Mrs. R. H. Brewer

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

MRS. R. H. BREWER, wife of the teacher of King's Creek public school, died on Wednesday after and illness of nine months. Deceased was 36 years of age, and leaves a husband and three…

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Death of Mr. James Watson

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. James Watson, a resident of South Arm for 40 years, died on Thursday. He was a native of Cambridgeshire, and was 74 years of age. In 1852 he landed…

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The Late Mr. James Watson

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

THE late Mr. James Watson was a native of Cambridgeshire, England, and had resided on the South Arm for 40 years, having previously resided at Ulmarra. He was one of the most…

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Death of Mr. William Kenny

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM KENNY died at Woodford Quarry on Saturday afternoon, after a long illness, from an internal ailment. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. James Kenny, senior, of Chatsworth…

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Death of a Sister of Mefcy

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

ON Friday morning Sister Mary Alphonsus died at the Convent of Mercy, Grafton, after an illness of over 12 months' duration, resulting from a coll which settled on the lungs…

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Obituary

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. D. See received the sad news of the death of their daughter, Nellie, the wife of Mr. C. N. Marr, of Adaminiby, the sad event supervening on…

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Death of an Old Resident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

Mrs. Mary Kelly, for a number of years hostess of the Australian hotel, South Grafton, died on Tuesday, aged 82. The deceased lady came to Australia nearly 70 years ago, and at an early age…

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Death of Mr. A. McAulay

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

THE TWEED HERALD says:—It is our sad duty to record the duty on Friday last, at 10 p.m. of Mr. Alexander McAulay, postmaster at Tweed Heads, in his thirty-third year. The deceased…

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The Death-cry of War. Zola Thinks This War Will Be the Last

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Is it a dream to believe that we are witnessing war's last agony? Do not a thousand symptoms indicate the fact? May not the furore caused by the question of military…

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Funeral Procession of 1,000,000 People From the Cradle to the Grave

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Speaking recently on the subject of "Some Social Problems" in the Memorial Buildings, Roscoe-street, Bunhill-row, under the auspices of…

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