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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Mr. H. Balnes. Magisterial Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

A MAGISTERIAL Inquiry was held at the Court House, Taree, on Thursday afternoon [?] by Mr. W. N. Dove. P.M. District Cor[?] on the body of Henry Baines, who died in the M. R. D. Hospital…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

An old and respected resident of the Macleay passed away on Friday last in the person of Mr. Isaac Harvey, of Euroka. Mr. Harvey, with his wife, came out to New…

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The Funeral

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon--the procession, headed by the Eureka Brass Band, of wham deceased was a member, leaving Mr. Delves' residence at 2 o'clock. The cortege was one of the…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Eva Bembrick, wife of the Rev. M. Bembrick, Missionary of Lufilufi, Samoa. The deceased young lady, who will be remembered as the…

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Death of Mr. W. Spicer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

MR. W. Spicer, well-known throughout this district as the manager of the Tinonee Broom Factory, died at the district, Hospital, Taree, on Saturday…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry M'cabe

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

After an illness of about 12 months, for which extreme old age was chiefly responsible, Mr. Henry M'Care, of the Woolla, breathed his last early on Monday morning, aged 75…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Blair

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

AN old Manning River resident passed away at Rolland's Plains on the 12th instant, when Mrs. JOHN BLAIR, formerly of Redbank, Manning River, breathed her last, in he 90th year, at the residence…

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Obituary. MRS. W. CAMPBELL

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

ANOTHER sad death occurred early yesterday (Tuesday) morning in the M. R. D. Hospital, Mrs. W. CAMPBELL, of Taree Estate, passing away at 3 o'clock, after an illness of about a…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Connors

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

A report was circulated on Friday last to the effect that Mr. J. S Connors bad disappeared, and had probably been drowned. The news created a sensation throughout the…

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The Late Mr. Cecil Rhodes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Cecil Rholes in Cape town will take place on Wednesday. A service will be held in th[?] C[?]hedral…

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Death of Cecil Rhodes. the Empire Builder. London, Mar. 26

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Rhodes succumbed to-day at Capetown to the illness--angina pectoris, with complications--from which he has been suffering for some time past. He was in his 49th…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

Miss Elizabeth Ainzworth, a well-known resident of the Macleay, passed away on Saturday last, at the residence of her brother, Mr. Jas. Ainsworth, Pola Creek. The…

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Death of Cecil Rhodes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

THE death is announced of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, aged 48 years. At 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Rhodes' breathing become difficult. He…

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The Late Mr. J. S. Connors

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8

At Gladstone on Saturday last, the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M., held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of death of the late Mr. J. S. Connors. After…

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Death of Miss Ainsworth

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8

It is with regret we record this week the death of Miss Elizabeth Ainsworth, who died on Saturday last at the residence of her brother, Mr…

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Death of Cecil Rhodes. a Great Empire-builder. Death Due to Heart-failure. London, March 26

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Rhodes succumbed to-day at Capetown to the illness from which he has been suffering for some time past. He was in his 49th year…

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Late Mr. Rhodes' Bequests. Gift of £2,000,000 for Education. American and German Students Included. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

PARTICULARS of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes are just published. He has bequeathed £100,000 to Oriel College, Oxford…

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Funeral of Cecil Rhodes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

MR. Cecil Rhodes' funeral took place on Thursday last in Capetown, and evoked unparalleled manifestations of grief. Troops lined the route of the funeral…

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Funeral of Sir Andrew Clarke

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

The body of Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General in London for Victoria, was removed to Marylebone Church, where a memorial service was held…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Unicomb

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 6

On WEDNESDAY last, at 3 a.m., Mrs. GEORGE UNICOMB, one of the oldest residents of Jones' Island, breathed her last at the ripe old age of 82 years. Mrs. UNICOMB had…

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