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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

211 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 11

OBITUARY. Mr. William Mathieson

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

In the early ho[?] of Thursday morning, after an illness of only about three weeks, there passed away at the J[?]y Private Hospital Mr…

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Death of Mr. Bowman. Queensland Home Secretary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. D. Bowman (Home Secretary for Queensland), was taken suddenly ill in George-street, Brisbane on Thursday afternoon, but was able, with…

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Obituary. Charles J. Leeson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Chas. J. Leeson, aged 54, a respected citizen of Southgate practically all his life, died at his residence, "The Highlands" on Saturday. In…

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Death of Mr. E. M. Small. Coronial Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Law, Deputy Coroner, held, an inquiry at Copma[?]urst yesterday into the death of Edwin Merton Small, which took place the previous day…

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Obituary. Rev. Richard Caldwell

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The death is announced of Rev. Richard Caldwell, aged 82. He died in Sydney on Wednesday, and was the oldest Methodist Minister in the State…

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Obituary. John Forsythe, Sen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

At Ulmarra on Saturday morning the death occurred on Mr. John Forsythe, sen., at the age of 81 years. Deceased was born in the North of…

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"In Memoriam." the Late Mr. C. J. Leeson. Service at Southgate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

East night, at the Holy Trinity Church, Southgate, the Ven. Archdeacon Seymour conducted an "In Memoriam" service to the late Mr…

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Reported Death of Enver Pasha. Athens

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

There is a persistent rumour that Enver Pasha is dead…

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Two-mile Fighting Front. Death Grapple of Million Men. Struggle for Mort Homme. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

The Battle of Verdun, which two weeks ago had fanned out into a fifty miles front, has now narrowed again into a death grapple of a million men,…

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Death of a Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 8

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Matthew Dowuie, a soldier, at Liverpool camp, who died at the Mental Hospital, Callan Park, from wounds received…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

Lord Scarsdale is dead. The English Bench and Bar will banquet Mr. Hughes at Lincoln's Inn on 5th April the Earl of Buckmaster presiding…

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Obituary. Sylvanus West Daniel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

The death occurred at the Grafton General Hospital early this morning of Mr. S. W. Daniel, at one time Sheriff's Officer at Grafton, which position…

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Death of Alderman Marsden. Verdict of Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 6

At the inquest concerning the death of Alderman Marsden, of Parramatta, a letter written by deceased was read, in which he explained that instead of going to the…

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Obituary. Mr. John Moorhead

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday the death took place of Mr. John Moorhead, of Baryulgil, Upper Clarence, at the age of 56. It will be remembered that for same…

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Obituary. Joseph Fernance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Another of the old pioneers of the Clarence passed to his reward this morning, in the person of Mr. Joseph Fernance, of Ulmarra, at the ripe old…

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Death of Donald Dinnie. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of Donald Dinnie, the famous Scottish athlete, who won 11,000 contests, and toured Australasia in the early eighties…

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The late Mr. G. Caldwell

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. Geo. Caldwell, late of Idalia station, Isisford, and formerly of Koreestation, Charleville, will regret to…

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Death of John Norton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

John Norton, proprietor of "Truth," died in Melbourne last night in a private hospital. He had been prominently connected with journalism and politics in Australia…

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Death of John Norton. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

John Norton, proprietor of "Truth," died in Melbourne last night in a private hospital. He had been prominently connected…

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Death of John Norton

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

There are many who will regret the passing away of the most outspoken, brilliant, and versatile journalist in the Southern…

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