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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

230 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 12

Late Mrs. M. Ryan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The late Mrs. M. Ryan, who passed away on December 30, 1925, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. T. J. Ryan, was in her 84th year…

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Obituary Miss Amy Elizabeth McDOUGALL

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at a Grafton hospital yesterday afternoon of Miss Amy Elizabeth McDougall, of Victoria street, Grafton, eldest daughter of the late…

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Death of a "Lifer." in Goulburn Gaol. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The prisoner Leslie Lindsay who died in Goulburn Gaol from typhoid fever was serving a life sentence for murder, Laving been convicted 13…

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Death of Master Allan McDOUGLAL

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

We were very sorry to learn on Saturday morning last that Master Allan McDougall had succumbed to the injuries he had sustained in the burning…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Gill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

Mrs. M. A. Gill, wife of Mr. M. Gill, of Cowper, passed away at her residence on Saturday night, March 6, at the age of 74. Mrs. Gill has been an invalid for a…

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Obituary the Late William McKEEVER Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

William McKeever, a well-known North Coast identity, died to- day, aged 84. Deceased, who came from New Zealand over 40 years ago, was dairying near…

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Death of the Czar the Fifth Anniversary. Riga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

A message from Moscow states that in connection with the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the assassination of the Czar Alexander II. the Soviet has…

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Serious Charge Death of Stewardess the Doctor and Third Man on Trail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day Dr. Scott y Taylor, Dr. J. Gordon, and Leonard Edwin Smith were charged with having feloniously slain Caroline Ethel May Alexander,…

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The Late Mr. John A. Watts

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

(An Appreciation, by "A Friend.") With the passing away last Sunday of the late Mr. John A. Watts, the Lower Clarence generally has suffered a…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Donaghy

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Anne Jane, relict of the late Richard Donaghy, of Goodwood Island, died very suddenly on March 2, aged 76 years. She came to Australia from…

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Death of Stewardess Charge Against Ship's Doctor Verdict of Not Guilty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

The ease in which Dr. Scott Taylor and Leonard Edwin Smith were charged in connection with the death of Caroline Alexander, stewardess, was concluded…

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Obituary Mr. John Alfred Watts

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 6

The death took place on the 14th inst at his residence, Palmer's Island, of Mr. John Alfred Watts, aged 58 years. Mr. Watts was born in the year 1868, in the…

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Death of Mr. Murdoch McLEAN. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. Murdoch McLean, late of Coff's Harbor, died last night at Coogee. Deceased who was about 65 years of age came to Coff's Harbor twenty years ago…

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Man Shot Dead Son Gives Himself Up Death of Well Known Resident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at Smith's Creek, near Uki, Tweed Heads, on Monday night resulting in the death of Alexander Strong, aged…

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Obituary. Mr. James' F. O'elynn Prominent Lismore Citizen Dead. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. James Francis O'Flynn, 85. engineer and iron, founder, of Lismore, died suddenly this morning. The late Mr. O'Flyan was bora at Cork…

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OBITUARY. Mr Murdech McLean

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

There wee genuine [?] exprossed in Coffe Harbor on Tuesday, when it became known that Mr Murdoch McLean, formerly of…

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Death of Mr, P, Hordern a Coincidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Percy Hordern, M,L.C.,. died at the Lewisham Hospital to-day, after a six-months' illness. It is a sad coincidence, that Mr. Hordern should die a few days…

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CRUELTY Death of Violent Father Son Charged "Shot to Finish Him."

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

"I've shot my father!"' This, according to police evidence, before the Coroner at Murwillumbah was the dramatic announcement of Bruce…

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Obituary Mrs. P. J. Macnamara

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 2

It was with sincere regret that the people of the Coff 's Harbor district learned on Good Friday that Mrs. MacNamara, wife of Mr. P. J. MacNamara, of Coff's…

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The Oakleigh Tragedy Death of Mrs. Laws. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 2

The police have interviewed several people in connection with the death of Mrs. Laws at Oakleigh, but they refused to give the detectives any help, The…

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