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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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The Late Mrs. Searle

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 8

MR. JOHN BALE WRITES:—This esteemed and old resident of Esk Island passed over to the "great majority" after an illness of three or four…

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Death of a Well-known Colonist

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 4

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Marsh, of Waverley, which took place yesterday, at the age of 78. He had been unwell for some time, and death was due to…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 4

The death took place on Monthly of a well-known, estimable colonist, in the person of Mr. F. Marsh, of Waverley, at the age of 78. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for some…

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Death of Mrs. Dr. Kearney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 4

Mrs. E. Kearney died at 8.45 last (Wednesday) night. She had been ill only since Thursday night last. On Friday morning Dr. Earle Page was called in to see her and found her suffering…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

It is with deep regret we have to record the death of yet another bright life of that dread diseuse pneumonia. Last Sunday Miss Ethel Grace Crowther was…

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The Late Mr. A. McIntosh

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

THE inquest oa the remains of the late Mr. Alexander McIntosh was held oa Friday before Mr. Fitzhardmge and a jury. Mary McIntosh, wife of deceased, deposed chat she saw him on…

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Death of Mr. Critchett Walker. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

MR. CRITCHETT WALKER, the Principal Undersecretary, died on Saturday night. His death was the chief topic of conversation in the city to-day. A. great concourse of people of all…

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The Late Mrs. Buchanan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 4

Mrs. Buchman, who died at Ulmarra last week, was born in 1808 in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland, and arrived at this State in 1838 with her husband, the…

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Death of Mrs. Archie McDermid

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 4

AN old pioneer resident of the Northern Rivers, in the person of Mrs. Archie McDermid, passed away to her rest in Ballina on Wednesday…

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Late Mr. and Mrs. McKay

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 3

IN our last issue we briefly mentioned the death of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McKay at Mullumbimby. Mr. McKay had been ailing for some time, but…

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Obituary

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 4

MANY will regret to learn that Mrs. Stitt, daughter of Mrs. Law, of Maclean, died on Tuesday night, at Lady Robinson's Beach, neat Sydney. She leaves a husband and one child…

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Death of Pope Leo

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 5

The extraordinary heat wave on Saturday night greatly tried the Popole, whose weakness and nervous agitation were extreme, and he was in an almost continuous stupor all day Sunday. During the…

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Death of the Pope. Cardinal Moran Internviewed At. Adelaide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Cardinal Moran, when interviewed in Adelaide, said he thought the Conclave of Cardinals might take place before his arrival in Rome. But it…

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Death of the Pope. Profound Sorrow Throughout Europe and America. Coming Conclave Promised Liberty of Action by Italy. LONDON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 8

His Holiness was in an almost continuous ostate of stupor all day Sunday. There was a fresh failure of strength in the evening. He kissed the sacred relice and made the sign of the cross with difficulty…

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Death of the Pope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 4

At St. Andrew's, on Sunday morning, Rev. A. Fraser made allusion to the death of the Pope. He said that as Protestants they should accord their sympathy in connection…

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Local and General. the Late Mr. W. H. Thompson

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—"Being a sympathiser with the late Mr. W. H. Thompson in his long illness, a deep mourner for his death, and also an ardent admirer of him when he occupied…

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Death of Dr. Webber

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 8

The Bishop of Brisbane, who recently returned from England in ill-health, and had been ailing ever since, died at Bishopsbourne on Monday evening…

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Late Mr. W. H. Thompson

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

THE recently-deceased home missionary was feelingly referred to at both services at Brashgrove on Sunday last. Mr. S. E. Pateman conducted the morning service in a most…

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The Late Mr. W. H. Thompson. Memorial Service

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

AT the memorial service of tho late Mr. W. H. Thompson, at Maclean Methodist Church on the 2nd inst., the Rev. G. B. Black took his text…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Neale, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

Many Clarence residents will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Geo. W. Neale, which took place at North Sydney on Thursday morning. Death was due from a…

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