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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Obituary. LUCAS

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

Quite a gloom was east over the district on Saturday morning last when it became known that Mrs. W. Lucas, of Upper Hyde's Creek, had…

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A Brave Man's Funeral. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 5

The funeral in New York of Petrosini, the detective who was murdered in Mafia, in Palermo, was attended by 3000 police and a hundred thousand…

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Death of Mr. J. N. SCHWONBERG

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 12

The sudden death on Thursday evening of Mr. Joachim Nicholas Schwonberg, an old and respected resident of Mac[?] cast quite a gloom over the town…

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Death of the Primate. a Brilliant Career Closed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Primate of Australia, Archbishop Saumarez Smith, who was suddenly taken ill a few days ago, became worse yesterday afternoon, and died…

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Funeral of the Primate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The funeral of the late Archbishop Smith took place yesterday, the remains being interred in Waverley cemetery…

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Death of the Primate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 8

The Anglican Primate of Australia, Archbishop Saumarez Smith, who was taken suddenly ill some 14 days ago, continued in a grave condition, and…

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An Impressive Funeral. Sydney, Wednesday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

The remains of the late Primate of Australia, Archbishop Smith, after lying in state at St. Andrew'3 Cathedral since Monday, were [?]red at…

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Funeral of Primate of Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

The funeral of the late Primate of Sydney took place yesterday, most of the business places being closed on the hour. When the…

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Death of Lady Clarke Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

The death occurred in Melbourne this morning of Lady Janet Clarke, wife of the late Sir William John Clarke…

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Death of Mr. E. A. Hockey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

Much regret was expressed in town Yesterday morning at the death of Mr. E. A. Hockey, of the finn of Messrs. Hockey, of the Boot Factory Grafton. Deceased was…

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Funeral of Mr. Hockey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. E. A. Hockey took place on Tuesday afternoon. The remains of the deceased were taken from his late residence in Prince-street, and were…

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Death of Mr E. A. Hockey

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

The extremely sudden death on last Monday morning of Mr. E. A. Hockey, eldest partner in the firm of Messrs Hockey Bros., boot, merchants…

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The Late Mr. J. J. Morrow

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

On Sunday, May 2nd, at H a.m., a service in memory of the late Mr. J. J. Morrow, who died on April 26th, was held in St. Peter's Church, Nana Glen…

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Death of Dr. MOULTON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dr. Moulton, the well known Methodist Missionary, died yesterday. The late Dr. Moulton was one of four…

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Death of Mr. F. V. Hunter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 5

It is with sincere regret that the death of Mr. Frederick Verdon Hunter, licensed surveyor, is recorded by the "Argus" as having occurred on…

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Death of Mr. F. Verdon Hunter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 5

Much regret was expressed in Grafton on Tuesday evening at the announcement of the death of Mr. F. Verdon Hunter, licensed surveyor, which took place that…

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Obituary Mrs. Crabbe

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Crabbe, widow, aged 65 years, a well-known and respected resident of Stockyard Creek, near Copmanhurst, died on Friday last at the…

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Obituary. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

George Meredith, the noted novelist, is dead…

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Obituary. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

Ex-Sub-Inspiector Andrew for many years in charge of the Water Police Station, died this morning, at his residence, Randwick, at the age of…

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Death of Charles Phillips. the Heaviest Man in Australia

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 4

The death is announced of Charles Phillips, who is said to have been the heaviest man in Australia, being about 30 stone when in good health…

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