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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Mr. Brookfield's Funeral Attended by Thousands. Striking Tributes to His Influence Strong Men Weep and Women Faint. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Percy Brookfield, M.L.A., at Broken Hill was largely attended. It is estimated that thousands of people viewed the corpse in the Trades…

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Late Mr. Brookfield. a Memorial Meeting. Establishment of Labor College Suggested. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 5

A memorial meeting in connection with the death of Mr. Brookfield was held at Broken Hill last night. Mr. Midling, precident of the W.I.U., said that Mr…

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The Late Mr. Brookfield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales branch of the Seamen's Union carried a motion expressing sympathy with the relatives and friends of Mr. Brookfield. Seamen to the number…

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Obituary. Mrs. I. Leonard

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

There passed away, early on Good Friday morning, at her residence. Fry-street, Grafton, a lady, in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Jane Leonard,…

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Death of Mr. Brookfield. the Seamen's Sympathy. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of seamen to-day reference was made to the death of Mr. Percy Brookfield. The 400 men stood for five minutes, with bared heads, when…

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Death of John Dixon. Collapses Whilst Going to the Show. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. John Dixon, of Lismore, sub- manager of the North Coast and Tablelands Exhibit at the Royal Show, and a well-known Richmond River…

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Late Lieut. McINTOSH. Official Funeral Refused. Returned Soldiers Indignant Perth, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The returned soldiers are indignant at the refusal of the military authorities to approve of an official military funeral for the late…

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Lieut. Macintosh's Death. Evidence of a Witness. Pilot Interfered With. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the aeroplane fatality at Pithara, West Australia, a witness deposed that the machine was in perfect order. He considered both the…

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Death of a Noted Breeder. Mr. H. W. T. Lee of Gladstone. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

Harry W. T. Lee, one of the oldest residents of the Macleay, died at Gladstone to-day. He was born at East Kempsey 73 years ago, and lived on the Macleay all…

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Maclean Mems. Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Jane McIntyre, wife of Mr. Dugald McIntyre, of South Arm, and A very old resident of the district, died on Wednesday, aged 87 years. Mrs…

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Winifred Cardwell's Death. Result of the Inquest. Suspicion of Illegal Operation. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

An inquiry into the death of Mrs. Winifred Cardwell, aged 21, which occurred at a private hospital at RandWick was held by the City Coroner…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Lord

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

Thomas Lord, an old and respected resident of Grafton, died at the Grafton Benevolent Home shortly before noon yesterday, at the age of 67 years. Latterly he…

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Ex-kaiserin's Death. Funeral at Potsdam. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

A message from Amsterdam says the ex-Kaiser and Prince Adalbert, his son, were present at the ex-Kaiserin's deathbed. When the end came, at six…

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Ex-crown Prince Going to Doorn. Ex-kaiser Cannot Attend Funeral. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

A message from Amsterdam says the ex-Crown Prince and other children of the Kaiserin are journeying to Doorn. The Kaiser will accompany the body…

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The Late Mr. T. Lord

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

An old identity in the cricketing community of Grafton in the person of Thomas Lord passed away recently at he ago of 69. He arrived in this city some…

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Ex-kaiserin's Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Doom correspondent states that late on Sunday night a motor ear drew up outside the ex-Kaiser's residence, and the remains of the ex-Kaiserin were…

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The Ex-kaiserin's Funeral

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

A report from Amsterdam states that only the ex-Kaiser, the ex-Crown Prince, and other relatives, and a few persons who were specially invited,…

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The Ex-kaiserin. the Funeral at Potsdam. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

There were sombre scenes on the arrival of the remains of the ex-Kaiserin at Wild Park station, near Potsdam. The ex-Crown Princess and the younger…

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A Verdict of Murder. Death of Mrs. Mulcahy. Husband's Whereabouts Unknown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

At the Coroner's Court an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mulcahy, who was shot dead whilst on the way to a picture show at Darlinghurst, was held to-day…

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