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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Hon. J. H. Want. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

The Hon. J. H. Want, K.C., M.L.C., who had been seriously ill for some days, after having undergone an operation for appendicitis, died yesterday, aged 59 years. The…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.C.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 12

The Hon. John Henry Want, M.L.C., Passed away on Wednesday. He had been in failing health for a considerable time, and realising that his strength was not what it…

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Death of Rev. J. Paton. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 3

The Rev. James Paton, the prominent minister of the Presbyterian Church, died to-day…

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Death of Rev. J. Paton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Rev. James Paton, of the Presbyterian Church, died at Mosman on Saturday, aged 64 years. For a number of yours the deceased gentleman…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 5

An old resident of Lavadia, in the person of Mrs. George Rob[?] is died at the Grafton Hospital on Tuesday morning, at the age of 63 years. The…

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Late Mr. William Small

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 1

A writer in the " Northern Star" gives the following particulars of the late Mr. William Small:— By the death of Mr. William Small, J.P.,…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 4

We chronicle with regret the death of another old identity of the Clarence--, ubite a number of well-known figures have passed from our midst of late,…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

MR. JOHN ALLAN of Fernmount who had been ailing for some considerable time died last saturday aged 73 years. Deceased was formerly a resident of the Manning but left…

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Death of Mr. H. Kinsley

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

Mr. H. Kinsley, who was a resident of the Clarence for nearly 40 years, died on Wednesday inst at the age of 69. Deceased had been ailing for several months…

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Death of Bishop Stanton. Venerable Prelate Gone

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. G. H. Stanton, died at Bishop's Court, Morpeth, on Monday. The deceased prelate had been suffering from severe attacks of nervous…

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Death of Lady Rawson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 4

Genuine regret will be felt throughout N.S.W. at the news that Lady Rawson, wife of the State Governor, is dead. It will be remembered that…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

THE Port Macquarie News of December 9 says:— "We are sorry to record the death of Mrs. L. Lindsay which occurred at sydney a few days ago. The deceased lady underwent…

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Death of Lady Rawson. Buried at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.—Lady Rawson, the wife of the Governor of New South Wales, died on December 3 during the passage of the Orient-Pacific steamer Ormuz through…

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The Late Mr. Bridges

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—The ceremony of unveiling a memorial tablet to the memory of the late Mr. Frederick Bridges, formerly. Under-Secretary for Public Instruction,…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Death of Kieran. SYDNEY, Saturday Night. B. B. Kieran, the world's champion swimmer, died at Brisbane last night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 December 1905 · page 3

The news of "Barney" Kieran's untimely death will be received with genuine regret. Placed on the training ship Sobraon, his unassuming manner…

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Death of Kieran

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 December 1905 · page 3

The death of.B.[?].B.; Kieran, the champion swimmer, came as a great shock, The sad event took place at ll o'clock on Friday night, at Brisbane. Kieran's, illness was…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Ann Foran, of Blaxland-s Creek, relect of the late John Foran, died yesterday, at the advanced ago of 89 years. The deceased, who had…

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Latest Telegrams. Kieran's Funeral. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 3

The remains of Bernard Kieran, the world's champion amateur swimmer, arrived in Sydney from Brisbane by Monday morning's mail train. A large…

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Obituary

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 4

SAVAGE—On Tuesday evening Alfred Edward, aged 4 1/2 years, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Savage, of Maclean, was seized with an attack of convulsions, and died within four hours. The…

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Death of B. B. Kieran. Australia's Champion Swimmer

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 5

B. B. Kieran, the champion swimmer, died at Brisbane on Friday night last. His body was embalmed, and was sent to Sydney on Sunday morning by mail train, the funeral taking place…

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