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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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South Grafton Suicide. Death of Alfred Phillips. an Inquest Held

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

Supplementing our report in Friday's issue, re the attempted suicide by shooting at South Grafton of Alfred Phillips, and his precarious condition…

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Insulting Words at a Funeral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

While at the burial of John Norton's remains at South Head Cemetery on Saturday. George Dobbyn cried out, "The police and other people are glad Norton is dead, because…

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Death of Mr. John Norton

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Thus the Sydney "Sportsman," of Wednesday last, on the death of Mr. John Norton:—"The name of the deceased is as familiar to all…

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John Norton's Funeral

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

There were two dramatic incidents in connection with the funeral service conducted in St. James Church, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon over the body of the late Mr. John…

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Death of Cpl. J. Coyle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

The death of Corporal Joseph Coyle, Dorrigo occurred in a Sydney hospital last Saturday, as the result of a always accident which deceased met…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

Canon Diggers, who took an active part in the building of Rockhampton Cathedral is dead…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

It is with deep regret we read the passing away of another old identity of this district, in the person of Mr. Edward Arnold, of Uranga. The…

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The "Bulletin's" Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

Passed out, John Norton, managing-editor and owner of "Truth"--freak, big man, small man, philanthropist, scoundrel. Nobody could write John…

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Obituary. James Emerton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

There passed to his rest, at a private hospital in Grafton on Friday night, one who was known and respected from one end of the Clarence River…

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Obituary. Mrs. Nash

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The death was announced yesterday of Mrs. Nash, of Yamba, which took place at Newcastle. The death was sudden and unexpected, and Pilot…

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Carmelo Zammit's Death. Finding of Suicide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. R. C. Law, and a jury, held an inquest at the Court House yesterday, touching the death in the gaol on Sunday of the young Algerian, Carmelo…

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Grafton Gaol Sensation. Carmelto Zammit's Death. Verdict of Suicide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 1

A the Grafton Court House yesterday, the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. R. C. Law,) with a jury of six held an inquest relative to the death of Carmelto…

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Death of Hans Portmann. Unwilling Witnesses the Blackhand Society. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Hans Portmann was resumed. The witness Fritz Georgia, further examined, said he struck hit him with an iron bar. Rich[?]men in…

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Obituary. Ken. J. Booty

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Penrith, on April 25, of Mr. Ken. J. Booty, who was well-known in the Mid Clarence districts. Deceased, who was 37 years of…

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Death of an Ex-premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

Mr. John Murray, formerly Premier of Victoria, died suddenly at Warrnambool today. He was driving in a buggy, when the horse bolted and crashed into a motor-car…

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Death of Sequah

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Many will remember Sequab, a vendor of quack medicines, who visited Grafton and almost every other part of Australia. He has passed away at Johannesburg, at the age…

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Obituary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. John Alexander Badgery, well-known in pastoralist circles, died yesterday at the age of 51 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Duncan Nicholson

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The sad intelligence of the somewhat sudden death of Mr. Duncan Nicholson, of Harwood Island, came as a shock to a large circle of friends on the Northern Rivers. News…

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Ellis Answers the Call

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

In the death of Mr. Geo. Ellis, aged 80, who peacefully passed away at his residence, Fitzroy-street, last night, the Clarence loses one of its oldest…

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Death of General Marchand. Soldier and Explorer. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 5

A Paris message announce that General Marchand was killed in action. [General Marchand was a General of Brigade when the European war broke our. He…

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