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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 9

" Sadhu ! Sadhdu !" Passing to the Peace. Funeral Pyre of a Holy Man

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

When I went to Ceylon I found, near a little town in the hills, a Wihara--a monastery--dreaming in the silent moonshine. The palms are grouped close…

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Death of Mr. W. Nance

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

A long and honorable life closed at 7.30 last Thursday evening, when M William Nance, who for over sixty years resided on the Mackay River, passed…

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The Courts. Didn't Answer. Death of Chinaman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

The death in the Parramatta Hospita yesterday of Kow Kee or Cheu Kow from the effcts of poison no doubt explains why this Celestial did not answer…

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French Enter Essen Crowds of Sullen Angry Germans "Funeral of a People's Pride." German Government's Policy. Reprisal for "Treaty Breakers" Reparation Obligations to Cease. When the French Entered Essen London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

"My God! A pack of swine! May God pay them for this cruel outrage," muttered a young man as he hurried away with twitching mouth as if fearing…

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News of the World. Death of a Guardsman. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

It is learned in London that one of the two Coldstream Guards who were murderously attacked by Turks at Constantinople, has, died. The British…

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Casualties. Young Man's Death. Victim of Motor Smash. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

Arthur Wells, the victim of the recent motor smash at Cessnock, died at Kurri Hospital on Saturday as the result of a broken back and internal injuries…

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To Attend Funeral. Miners Take Holiday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

At the Coal Tribunal to-day, needless stoppages at the pits were commented, upon by Mr. Morgan, representing the Southern Collieries. He said a man was…

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The Late Mrs. McKINNON Pioneering Days on the Barrington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

By the decease of the late Mrs. Flora McKinnon, of the Barrington, on the 23rd ult. another link with the days of old has gone. Her maiden name was…

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New Zealand Tragedy. Bacteria in Milk. Death of Three Children. Christchurch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

A post-mortem examination of three children who died at New Brighton on Saturday as the result of poisoning after a meal suggests that the tragedy was…

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Funeral of the Victim

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

The remains of the victim of the Yarra tragedy were buried in the Springdale cemetery this afternoon by the Coughlan family…

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Obituary. Mr. H. P. Gillett

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

The death of Mr. Henry P. Gillett at his residence. Cambridge street, South Grafton early yesterday evening removes a popular citizen who was highly…

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Obituary. Mr. John Brown

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

The death occurred with tragic suddenness at the Beach House Hotel, Coff's Harbor, early on Sunday morning of Mr. John Brown, of Prince street,…

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Death of Mrs. A. Kirkland

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

On Thursday, 1st inst., there quietly passed away at her residence, Pearce's Creek, Booyong, after a long and painful illness borne with…

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Obituary. Henry Zietsch

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Henry Zie sch which occurred at his residence, Grafton at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, the city has lost one of its best known and most…

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Funeral Pyre . The End of a Tragedy. Dead Hindu Cremated Strange Scenes in Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

With all the mystic rites of the Hindu religion, the body of an Indian was cremated ate Lismore on Saturday. It marked another incident in the feud between…

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Workman's Funeral. Enormous Crowds Present

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Bochum correspondent says that the town was in mourning on the occasion of the public funeral of the workman who was shot dead by the…

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Railway Disaster. Train Derailed in Ruhr. Coal Barons Reduce Output. Scenes at Worker's Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The Rhineland Commission has decided to take under its authority from February 26 the new territory occupied by the French between Cologne and Coblenz and…

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Coff's Harbor. Death of Coramba Resident. Bellingen Bar Still Bad. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Alexander, managing-director of the British Australian Timber Co., arrived at Goff 's Harbor by the Orara on Sunday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eric. McLEAN

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district on Wednesday afternoon last when the news spread that Mrs. McLean, the young wife of Mr. Eric…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. George A. Orr

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

After a long and painful illness the death occurred at South Grafton at an early hour yesterday morning of Mr George Alexander Orr, who was one of the…

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