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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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C,s,r, Explosion Death of Another Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 5

John Waterson, another victim of the explosion at the C.S.R. Pyrmont sugar works, died last night. The condition of the remaining two…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. M. A. Morton a Link with the Past Encounters with the Blacks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 3

The death of Mrs. M. A. Morton recently announced not removed one of the remaining links with the early history of this district, of which she had…

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Four Bullet Wounds Death of a Laborer Woman's Story to the Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

Walter Stanley Richards, 35, laborer, died soon after having been wounded by a revolver in Gipps street, Collingwood last night. There were four bullet wounds…

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Third Arrest Death of Stewardess Ship's Butcher Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

A [?] arrest was made in Sydney yesterday in connection with the death of Caroline Alexander, in a flat in Darlinghurst. A man, who is a butcher aged 19…

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Mother Insane. Death of Three Children. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty at the trial of Helen Hart charged with murdering her three children, on the ground that the woman was insane when…

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Canberra Smash Death of Second Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

Aircraftsman Callender, one of the victims of the aeroplane smatsh at Canberra, died last night…

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Caught by Racing Flames Thirty-Two People Meet Awful Death Toll of Forest Fires in Victoria Heartrending Stories of Survivors Mother Loses Baby in Rush for Safety Hundreds of People Homeless--relief Funds Opened Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 5

Thirty-two persons are known to have lost their lives in the bush fires and many other are believed to be[?]dead. Almost unbelievable tales of heroism on the part of rescuers are gradually trickling in from the devastated areas…

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Death of Mrs. Margaret Bailey

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. A. Willett), at Mountain Top, on Thursday evening, of Mrs. Margaret Bailey, at the ripe old…

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Dalmorton Death of Mr. W. ELLIOTT

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 7

The death took place in a Brisbane hospital last Friday night of Mr. Walter Elliott, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. James Elliott, of Dalmorton…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. H. V. Rapp

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4

In the passing of the late Henry Valentine Rapp, Rappville has lost one of its oldest pioneers, one of its best citizens, and one that the district could ill afford…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 5

The death Is announced of Professor Francis Derwent Wood. R. A., at the age of 55 years. He was Professor of Sculptures at the Royal College of Art. In 1903…

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Ebor Notes Obituary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

One of this district's pioneers, Mr. Jas Miller, passed away in the Armidale Hospital on Tuesday last, after an iilness extending over some months. The…

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Fatal Fit the Late Mr. D. J. Angel Evidence at Inquest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Mr. David Joseph Angel, whose body was recovered from the Orara River early on Monday…

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Death of a Fireman Foul Play Suspected. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

A fireman on the steamer Osterley died while the vessel was at Toulon, en route to Australia, and some members of the crew declare that the deceased was the…

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Death of Stewardess Three Persons in Custody Inquiry Opened and Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

The coroner held an inquiry into the death of Caroline Ethel May Alexander, 35, stewardess, at a flat at Darlinghurst. Dr. Scott Taylor, Dr. Gordon, and Leonard…

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Obituary Mr, J, W, Lindt Traveller and Writer

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

A private message received by Mr. N. C. Hewitt, of Tweed Heads, on Monday, conveyed the intimation that Mr. J .W. Lindt, the famous traveller and writer,…

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Death of Old Cricketer. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

J. Swift, who at one time represented Victoria in cricket matches against New South Wales and South Australia, died suddenly, aged 74…

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Obituary Mrs. J. T. Winstanley

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at her home in Lang street, Glen Innes on February 20, of Mrs. J. T. Winstanley, at, the age of 68 years. The deceased lady had enjoyed splendid…

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Socialist's Death "Red Flag'' Sung at Funeral. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

H. Clark Nikola, described as "a nature doctor," who was killed by a train on Saturday, was well known in Socialist circles, and he was accorded a Socialist…

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"All My Fault" Death Of Stewardess Three Men for Trial Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Ethel May Alexander, 35, stewardess, was continued by the City Coroner to-day…

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