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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Obituary. Judge Gibson. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 2

Judge Gibson, who was injured in the recent motoring accident near Narromine, died last night…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

The death occurred this morning of Miss Isabella McMillan, of McMillan's wharf, Lower Southgate. The funeral leaves Mr. G. Hann's…

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Obituary. William Chapman

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The death occurred at a private hospital last evening of William Chapman, aged 46, a farmer from near Murwillumbah, whither he had…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Brandon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Blick (manager of the Grafton Dairy Co.) received a wire from Byron Bay this morning stating that Mr. Wallace Brandon, general…

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Death of an Infant. Coronial Inquiry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. J. G. Phillips, J.P., opened an inquiry at the Aboriginals' Home yesterday into the cause of the death of Nancy Neville…

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Obituary. Robert Hurst White

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

An old and respected resident of Grafton, Mr. Robert Hurst White, passed to his rest on Wednesday, at the age of 71. Deceased was afflicted…

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Death of Mr. Brandon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 7

The following details of the accident to Mr. Wallace Brandon, general manager of the North Coast Co.op. Co., Ltd., of Byron Bay, are published:—It appears that Mr. Brandon,…

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Obituary. James Taylor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday of Mr. James Taylor, formerly of Ulmarra, who passed away in a private hospital in South Granton at the age of 63…

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Old Lady Brutally Assaulted. Death of the Victim. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 3

Jane Alexander, 74, who was cruelly assaulted and robbed of £20 at her residence in Redfern last Wednesday, died this morning from…

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Death of General Kekewich

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 5

The death is announced of Major-General Robert George Kekewich, at the age of 60 years. He was found dead, having been shot through the head at his residence in…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. Million and a Quarter Men Training Death Knell of Ottoman Domination

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At a brilliant assemblage present at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guild-hall, Lord Kitchener, in responding to the toast of "The Army," paid a…

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Obituary. Henry Bassmann

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

Ont who had played a prominent part in the pioneering days of the North Coast joined the Great Majority early yesterday morning when Henry…

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Death of Earl Roberts After Two Days' Illness. the Empire's Greatest Soldier. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, while making a brief visit to the Indian troops, contracted a chill on Thursday and died of pneumonia on Saturday…

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Death of Lord Roberts. Hero of a Hundred Fights. Feeling of Irreparable Loss

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Field Marshal Lord Roberts died yesterday in France from a chill. He was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Colonial and Indian forces at the…

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Royal Sympathy. a Private Funeral. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

The King and Queen, when informed of the death of Lord Roberts, were greatly distressed, and immediately sent their condolences to Lady…

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Obituary. Lewis Jacobs, J.p

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

The abovenamed pioneer citizen died yesterday afternoon at his residence in Prince-street. Although he had been failing of late on account…

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Death of Lord Roberts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

Further details of Lord Roberts' death show that the famous veteran did not notice the roughness of the sea while on his way from Folkestone…

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Sporting. the Turf. Death of Tartan. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. Burton, the Sydney trainer and racehorse owner, received a telegram to-day, stating that the well-known sire, Tartan, by Lochiel --…

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Funeral of Lord Roberts. an Imposing Ceremony. London in Mourning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—As the funeral of Lord Roberts proceeded, although it was raining, enormous crowds thronged the roads which were blocked. Thousands of Territorials and…

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Telegraphic (Our Special Wires.) Sydney, Tuesday. Death of Cerman R[?]vist

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

Hans Voss, 40, a German reservist, was found in the railway goods shed at Binalong with abullet in his head. His dog, which was…

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