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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Death Universally Regretted. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

King Edward has expressed his regret at the death of Mr. Seddon. The King's appreciation of his services have been cabled specially to the Governor of New Zealand…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—A gathering representing nearly all sections of the House of Commons has passed a vote of condolence with Mr. Seddon's family, the…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

"Thalia" writes: The sudden death of Mr. Richard Seddon cast a sorrowing gloom over the large New Zealand circle and friends that he left in Sydney, many of…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. From Apprentice to Premier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 10

The career of the late Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, was full of adventure and interest. He was born on June 22, 1845, at Eeeleston-hill, Lancashire, where…

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Death of an Old Resident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Maxted, mother of Mr. Alderman Maxted, which took place at the latter's residence yesterday afternoon. Deceased would have…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

Another of Grafton's old and respected residents, in the person of Mrs. Maxted, passed away on Friday afternoon. Deceased had lost her eyesight…

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Funeral of Mr. Robert Watt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Watt took place on Thursday at the Grafton Cemetery. The large attendance spoke volumes for the high…

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Death of an Old Cricketer. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 3

George Gilbert, the famous old cricketer, who was a member of the first interstate team, died yesterday at the age of 78…

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Late Mr. Seddon. Sidney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 3

The [?]eamer OSwestry Grange, carrying the body of the late Mr. Seddon, arrived in Wellington at midnight on Saturday. The city is draped in black. The body lies in state till the…

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The Late Mr. R. J. Seddon. a Sad Home-coming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The King commanded the attendance of Sir Joseph Ward (Postmaster-General of New Zealand) at Buckingham Palace, and received him in…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

THE King commanded the attendance of Sir Joseph Ward (Post-master-General of New Zealand) at Buckingham Palace, and received him in audience for half-an-hour…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 5

The Seddon Memorial Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral this morning was largely attended, including the Federal and State Governors' representatives and all classes of the commodity. The…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Funeral at Wellington

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The funeral of the late Mr. Seddon, which took place to-day, was a unique spectacle. From east, west, north, and south the public poured…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

Another old resident passed suddenly away to his eternal rest yesterday evening, in the person of Mr. John Cameron, of Riverbank. Deceased was…

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Mr. Seddon's Funeral

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Suddon took place at Wellington (New Zealand) on Thursday. Business was entirely suspended in the city…

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Death of Mr. John Quayle. The Inquest

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 3

Yesterday an inquiry was opened in the Court House at Maclean, before the District Coroner, Mr. F. Sehwonberg, relative to the death of Mr. John Quayle, who fell overboard from the…

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The Late Mr. Seddon and his Policy

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

Those who during the past few weeks have read the highly flattering eulogy of the late Mr. Seddon and his work in the press, must have been struck with the incongruity of…

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Death of Mr. Robert Watt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of Mr. Robert Watt, who was found dead on the hill near the Junction, on the Copmanhurst road, was continued on Thursday at the Court…

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Inquest on the Late Mr. Robert Watt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 4

The adjourned inquest into the death of the late Mr. Robert Watt, of Whiteman Creek, was continued at the Court House on Thursday before the…

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Death of an M.L.C. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 5

The Hon. W. R. Campbell, M.L.C., died suddenly last night from heart disease, aged 68 years…

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