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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. E. Smith. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Smith, formerly head of the well-known Sydney printing house of the name, died yesterday, in England, from bronchitis…

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Death of the Victim

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

Our Mid-Clarence representative wired this morning:-- The victim of the burning accident reported above took a bad turn on…

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Obituary. Constable Murty

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

Word came to town on Saturday that Constable Murty, formerly of Grafton, had passed away at his parents' home, near Yass, on the…

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Unfortunate Death of a Child

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. H. Malone, coroner, held an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday morning concerning the death of a two-year-old child named Grace Lewis, daughter of Frederick Lewis,…

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Death of Mrs. J. J. DUGGAN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

A kindly soul, a good neighbor, and one charitable to a degree passed within the Veil on Wednesday afternoon, in the person of Mrs. Duggan,…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 11

A well-known resident of Grafton went to her long rest on Wednesday afternoon last, in the person of Mrs. J. J. Duggan, who expired on that day, after a lengthy…

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Death of Wilbur Wright

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The death of Wilbur Wright has evoked profound sorrow in the United States. He was the first to demonstrate the practicability of…

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Death of Mr. George Ellem

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

Full of years and honor, Mr. George Ellem of Strone Park, Southampton, passed to his long rest yesterday, just before noon, succumbing to…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

Another old resident[?] of the Clarence River has been removed by the death of Mr. George Ell[?]m, of Strone F[?]rk, Southampton, which occurred on Sunday last…

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Death of "The Sau[?]ge King."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

William Harris, known as "the Sausag[?] King," died last month in Clerkenwell, London. Mr. Harris was 69 years of age, and his name was associated with a large…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Thomas Holmes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton Hospital on Monday night of Mr. Thomas Holmes, late of South Grafton. Deceased leaves a Widow and a…

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Death of Tom Lamond. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

The veteran trainer, Mr Thomas Lamond, one of the best known men in the Australian racing-world, died at his residence, Waterloo, this…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. James Watson a[?]derly, man recently employed by Mrs. Jordan of D[?]kestreet. expired at the local Hospital [?] Tuesday night last and was buried in the…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. W. Wyatt, of Deep Creek, who was reported in a previous issue to have been in a critical condition as…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

There passed away on Wednesday morning at the ripe old ape of 87 years, Mrs. T. Castles, senior, of Palmer's Channel, who for many yeras resided with her daughter[?]…

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Haymarket Riot. Death of a Participant

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. William Morris, who was injured in the riot at the Haymarket last week, died last night…

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Obituary. a North Sydney Pioneer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. William Heary McKeown, one of the pioneer residents of North Shore, died yesterday, aged 91 years…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Donald McPhee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Donald McPhee passed away at the residence of his neices, the Misses McPhee, Mary-street, on Saturday night at 8.30 p.m., at the advanced…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 4

We regret to record the death of vet another of the old pioneer residents of the Clarence in the person of Mr. Donald McPhee, who passed away at Grafton on…

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The Timaru Mishap. Late Mr. John Murray

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

The body of the late Mr. John Murray, who was drowned while attempting to land near Tweed Heads from the leaking steamer, Timaru,…

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