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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 9

Death of an Old Pioneer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Donald Freeman, one of the oldest identities of Tyringham died on Tuesday week, at South Grafton at the age of 82 years. He…

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Arncliffe Tragedy. Little Boy's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 5

Leonard Henry Pud[?]foot, [?]18 years old, an English immigrant, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with having murdered Percival…

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Constable's Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Constable Delaney, who was shot in the execution of his duty, a finding of wilful murder was recorded against Frederick…

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Death of Parliamentarians Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mr. W. W. Davis, ex-M.L.A. Senator E. D. Millen, who was Minister for Repatriation in the Hughes…

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Death of Ex-m.l.a. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

The death occurred this morning at his home at Randwick of Mr. W. W. Davis, ex-M.L.A., generally known as "Baldy" Davis. Deceased was a…

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Death of Melbourne's Ourang-outang

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

Molly, one of the chief attractions at the Melbourne Zoo, died on Thursday, after a long illness. She is believed to have lived longer in captivity than…

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Funeral Arrangements. Six Days' Public Mourning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 3

The Lieutenant-Government to-night issued a Gazette Extraordinary stating that the body of Sir Walter Davidson will [?]e in state at St. Andrew's…

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Death of Mrs. V. C. Smith. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. V. C. Smith, of Coff's Harbor, died suddenly on Sunday morning in the Killara private hospital, of which she had been an inmate for…

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Death of Mr. George Parker

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

The death occurred on Tuesday night, at Mrs. Clague's residence, Raymond Terrace, of Mr. Geo. Parker, brother of Mrs. Johnson, senr., of Karuah…

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Death of State Governor. Sir Walter Davidson

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

The news of the passing of Sir Walter Davidson, Governor of the State of New South Wales, will have been heard by most of our readers…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. V. C. Smith

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

Though not altogether unprepared for the sad tidings, residents of Coffs Harbor were genuinely shocked and grieved on Sunday, when it became…

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Telegrams "Faithful Servant." the King's Message. to Dame Davidson. Late Governor's Funeral Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 3

His Excellency, the late State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, was buried this morning, the cortege leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral at…

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Final Scenes. The Governors Funeral. Service in St. Andrew's. Profession to South Head. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 5

The funeral of the late Sir Walter Davidson took place to-day. The obsequies in St. Andrew's Cathedral attracted an enormous congregation, while…

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Death of Mr. Boon, Snr

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

Another old pioneer has gone over in the person of Mr. Boon, snr., of Billy's Creek, Tyringham. The deceased gentleman, who was 79 years…

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Death of Mrs. Northey

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

We regret to learn, as we go to press, of the death of Mrs. Northey, of Tyringham, on Monday night. The deceased lady was a young woman and…

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Death of Mr. Boon, Snr

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

Another old pioneer has gone over in the person of Mr. Boon, sur., of Billy's Creek, Tyringham. The deceased gentleman, who was 79 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Albert E. Schwinghammer. Great Loss to the District

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. Albert E. Schwieghammer, who for the past week has been a patient at Clarence House Private Hospital, South Grafton, died at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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Governor's Funeral Picture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 4

The Fitzroy Theatre management have made arrangements for the screening of the screening of the lengthy film illustrating the funeral of the late Governor, Sir Walter…

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Death of Mrs. Northey

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

Our Tyringham correspondent writes as follow:—We regret to report that the Grim Reaper has been busy again in this district, Mrs. R. Northey…

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Death of Mr. H. Duncan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 3

Ae we go to press, we learn with regret that Mr. Henry Duncan passed away on Tuesday morning, at the age of 52. Further details…

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