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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

126 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 7

Obituary. "Archie" McDONALD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 2

There passed away about noon to-day one of Grafton's best-known citizens, in the person of Mr. Archibald McDonald, of Duke-street, after a…

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Cruel Death of a Child. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 5

A Wellington (New Zealand) message states that a Maori gouged out the eyes of his infant daughter. He ran away, but returned subsequently and attempted…

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Death of Pte. W. White

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

The sad news was conveyed to Mr. George White, of Dorrigo, on Saturday last of the death, in Palestine of his son Private William White. Death…

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Federal Parliament the Late Mr. Manifold. Acting-prime Minister's Eulogy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. Watt received a wireless message stating Mr. J. C. Manifold, member for Corangamite, died between San Francisco and Honolulu on October 23, and was…

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Death of Chinese Cook. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

The Chinese cook of the steamer Charon died at Woodman's Point quarantine station from Spanish influenza.. All the other patients are convalescent and…

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Influenza. Death of a Priest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 5

A message from New Zealand states that the Rev. Father Caspar Spiers, parish priest at Emmaville, New South Wales, has died of influenza…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

The death took place last night of Mrs. Samuel Short, of Villiers-street, Grafton, at the age of 70 years. She had resided for over half a century in…

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Death of Bishop Vernon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

The dear is announced of Dr. vernon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, from heart failure, following upon bronchitis…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Ryan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

One of Coffs Harbor's oldest identities passed away at the Hospital on Monday night, when Mr. James ("Jimmy") Ryan died…

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Death of Lieut. W. R. Haigh, M.c

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 2

His legion of friends throughout this district will deeply regret to learn that Lieut. W. R. Haigh (who at the time of his enlistment was Town Clerk at…

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Death of French Prince. Result of Flying Accident. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau announces that Prince Antoine, of Orleans, has died as the result of a flying accident on Tuesday while bringing despatches from France…

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Obituary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

"Southern Mail," Bowral, 26/ll/'l8: The death of Mr. James Alcorn, which occurred somewhat suddenly from heart failure at his home, East…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. E. L. R. Keech and Child

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

A pronounced gloom settled over the town and district on Thursday last when it became known that Mrs. E. L. R. Keech, wife of Mr. E. L. R. Keech…

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Death of Mr. Fred. Wright

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

It is with extreme regret we find it necessary to record the death of Mr. Fred. Wright, which sad event occurred at Randwick Military Hospital…

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Late Mr. McQUEEN and Midlothian

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

Sir, A few weeks ago you were kind enough to reprint the lines (originally published in your columns in September, 1879), regarding the immigrant ship,…

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Death of Mr. J. Ball, J.p an Old Colonist and Pioneer

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 3

There passed away at the residence of his son, Robt. Francis, Gundurimba, at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a very old colonist and pioneer and withal a worthy man in…

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Brook[?]ana News. Death of a Hero

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

Sorry to relate the death from gas in England of another Eastern Dorrigo settler in the late Lieut. W. Haigh, who was a trustee of the Brooklana…

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Military Governor Charged. with Death of 112 Persons. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 5

Renter's Paris correspondent telegraphed on Thursday that it was reported from Coblenz that the German General von Tesny, ex-military Governor of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Norman McDONALD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 2

Quite a gloom passed over the city yesterday evening, when it became known that Mrs. Norman McDonald, of Queen-street, had passed away…

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Influenza Epidemic. Report From North Head. Death Roll of Forty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 5

The death roll at the quarantine station is now forty A new case was reported yesterday morning. The Makura's patients so far number…

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