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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

179 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 9

"The Death Knell of the Progressives."

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

It is claimed that a return to single electorates in this State would sound the death knell of the Progressives, according to a message from Sydney which was published in the "Daily Examiner" yesterday. It is further stated that a member of the Assembly intends, if possible,…

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Obituary Mrs. James Martin

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Great sorrow was evinced by all members of the local community on Thursday morning last when it became known that Mrs. James Martin…

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Adelaide Harbor Tragedy. Death of Hilda Hunter. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

The inquest has been opened concerning the death of Hilda Hunter, who was shot at the 'Outer Harbor oh Sunday. On being informed that the man Morse was…

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Death of Mr. J. McMASTER. Well-known Queenslander. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Known as the Grand Old Man of local government in Queensland, and until recently the father of Brisbane City Council, John McMaster passed away…

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Child's Death. Victim of Motor Cycle

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 3

Malcolm Craig, 5 years, was playing in the street at Leichardt last evening when he was knocked down by a motor cycle ridden by Henry…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Geo. Parnell

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The death took place at the Grafton District Hospital on February 17 after a comparatively short illness of an old and respected resident of Southgate, in the…

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Department of Justice. Death of Under-secretary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

A telegram from Sydney last night stated that Mr. D. R. Jamieson, Under-Secretary for Justice, died on [?] night at the age of 59 years…

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Late Mr. James Morton. Early Days on the Clarence 'Boomgeen' and 'Thunderbolt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

One of the few remaining links with the early history of the Clarence was broken, and a rather adventurous career ended by the death of Mr. James…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Jessie Macdonald. Death Yesterday at 101 Years. Passing of Interesting and Lovable Personality

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Jessie Macdonald, of Broad meadows station, on the Grafton-Glen Innes road, one of the most lovable and most interesting personalities in the…

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The Late Mr. A. Meston. an Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

The death is announced in Brisbane of Mr. Archibald Meston in his 73rd year, who was well-known to old residents of the Clarence, both personally…

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Obituary. Sir Frederick Bridge. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Frederick Bridge. He was organist of Westminster Abbey from 1875 to 1918, when he retired with the title of…

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Woman's Death. Case of Gas Poisoning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

The body of Jane Caroline Bradden, a married woman, was found at her husband's residence, Hurlstone Park, last night, clad in night attire. She…

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Death of Child

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins suffered a sad loss on Tuesday evening last when their little daughter Heather, 18 months old, passed away after a…

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Obituary. Carl Hertz, Illusionist. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

The death is announced of Carl Hertz, the celebrated illusionist…

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Obituary. General Nivelle. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports the death of General Nivelle, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied armies in war time…

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General Pelle's Funeral. Church Rites Refused. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express" Paris correspondent says there is much indignation owing to the Archbishop of Paris refusal of church rites for the funeral of…

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Obituary. Two Sussex Cricketers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

The deaths are announced of Jesse Hide and Walter Humphreys, two Sussex cricketers. Hide coached at Adelaide in 1878 and Humphreys visited Australia…

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Death of Child Mother Committed for Trial Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Mary Gallagher, a married woman residing at Smithfield, was committed for trial by the local coroner on a charge of having caused the death of…

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Visiting Fleet. Departure From Melbourne. a Naval Funeral. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

The British squadron departed from Melbourne this morning. H.M.S. Hood and Repulse spent the day in speed trials in Port Phillip Bay…

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Death of Elsie Burke Doctor and Nurse Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Terence Albert Green, medical practitioner, and Alice Maud Seaton, a nurse, were charged with having, at Bondi,…

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