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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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The Late Mr. Weigal[?] a Great Teacher Gone. Appreciative Tributes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. A. [?]. Weigal who was Headmaster at the Sydney Grammar School, took place on Thursday. [?] remains being laid to rest in the S[?]…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth S. CHAMPION

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Relentlessly the trail of Death sets a mark upon some of the aged of the district. On Wednesday night another of the early settlers…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 11

The late Mr. Richard Ellem (brief particulars of whose death we published on Thursday)[?] was one of the oldest residents of the Clarence River district, in which he…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Mulquiney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

One of the earliest settlers of the Orara River, a resident there of 36 years' standing (Mr. Michael Mulnuiney, of Kangaroo Creek), went…

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Death of the "Jubilee Plunger."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 7

Mr. E. Benzon, "the Jubilee Plunger," who attained world-wide notoriety by his eccentric extravagance, has died in Geneva at the age of 46 (reports a…

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Death of Mr. McCredie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. James McCr[?], formerly Under-Secretary, has passed away at the age of 66. He was considered one of the foremost and most…

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Obituary. THOMAS H. FOGGO

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

At 3.30 this morning the soul of Thomas H. Foggo passed to the Great Beyond. Deceased was a native of Haddington, Scotland, and…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

Farly yesterday morning the death occurred of Mr. Thomas Foggo, one of the carly settlers on the Clarence, at the age of sixty-five years. The deceased, was…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

PROBABLY, the oldest white man who ever died on this river, (says the Grafton "Clarion") passed away at the residence of his son age, and a native of County Clare, Inland. He knew much of the stirring times of his old country, and was present on the occasion…

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Obituary. Edward Amos

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

On Saturday morning occurred the death of Edward Amos, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Amos, aged fifty-one, at his home in…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

On Saturday morning Mr. Edward Amos, a well-known resident of this district, died at his residence, Clarence-street, Grafton, at the age of 51, years. The decaused…

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Obituary. Angus Mclnnes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

Gone to that bourne whence no traveller returns, the soul of Angus Innes, of Wood[?] Island, which winged its way from his late…

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Local and General "Too Slow for a Funeral."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

At the Irish National Foresters' breakfast, Archbishop Kelly had a quiet little tilt at members of the building trade. He said: "I have heard people say that…

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Death of the Jubilee Plunger

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. E. Benzon, the "Jubilee Plunger," who attained world-wide norotiety by his eccentric extravagance, has died in Geneva at the…

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Obituary. Mrs. David Orr

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

After 66 years' residence in South Grafton, the soul of Mrs. (Martha) Orr, widow of the late David Orr, who predeceased her 83 years,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Martha Orr

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

On Saturday last, at South Grafton, the death occurred of a very well-known resident, in the person of Mrs. Martha Orr, at the advanced age of 82 years. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Aspery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our issue of Monday, Mrs. Asperv, wife of Mr. Thomas Aspery, of South Grafton, died at her residence in…

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Coronial Inquiry. Death of Robert McBride

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The Goroner (Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) continued the enquiry at the Court House yesterday morning, touching the death of Robert McBride, a…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Gibson. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

John M. Gibson, died this morning from heart failure, aged 64. For many years Mr. Gibson was principal Under Secretary…

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Obituary. Mr. Percival G. Giovanelli

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

As mentioned in our issue of Friday. Mr. Percival G. Giovanelli was taken ill at the Grafton Racecourse on Wednesday week, and was…

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