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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Obituary. MRS S. F. McMASTER

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

"It is with very deep regret that we have to chronicle this week the very sad death of one who was well-known here and much beloved by all who knew her—Mrs. S.F…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Murray

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 4

THE late Mr. ROBERT MURRAY, who died at his residence, Lower Wallamba River, on Friday last, was a native of Scotland. He came to Australia with his mother…

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Obituary Notice

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

THE late Alexander Robertson was born to Perthshire, Scotland, and received what education be got at the school in Blairgowrie. At an early ago he commenced work with his…

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Death of Miss Noble

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 6

A well-known resident of this district in the person of Miss Noble, of Tanban, died at the Hospital early on Saturday morning last. There were…

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Death of Mr. D. Davidson

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 3

JUST an we were going to press, Mrs. R. Davidson received a wire elating that Mr. D. Davidson, brother of our Member, died on Friday morning at bis residence,…

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Obituary. Mrs. David Irvine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4

WE regret to announce the death of Mrs. IRVINE widow of the late Mr. David Irvine, which took place at her son's' residence, Dingo Creek, on Tuesday morning last, at…

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Obituary. Mrs. James Willis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

It is with feelings of very deep sorrow that I write these few lines in memory of Mrs. Jas. Willis, who died at Coolongolook on the 7th October, 1903, aged 29 years…

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Varieties. a Curious Funeral

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 7
Also in Macleay Argus

A GIPSY funeral held in an Alarkian village shows how tenaciously the tribes still cling to pang customs. The corpse was shrouded…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. J. C. DUFF

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 4

WE have to record with deep regret the decease of another well-known and highly-respected resident of the Upper Manning--Mrs. James Campbell Duff, of Wingham. For some week or two she had not…

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The Late Mr. William Fisher, senr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 5

We briefly reported in our last issue the demise of one of the oldest and most widely known of the Williams River residents, in Mr. William Fisher, senr., of Munni…

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Death of Mrs. Camburn Rowe

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 8

We regret to have to record this week the demise of Mrs. Mary Josephine Rowe, wife of Mr. Camburn Rowe, who died at her residence Belmore…

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Germans in Africa. Hottentots Revenge the Death of a Chief. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 6

The Bondelzwarts tribe of Hotten tots have captured Fort Warmbad, a town in Namaqualand, and have massacred the German garrison…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 4

WE have to record the deaths of four well known resident of the Macleay which have occurred since our last issue On Friday last Mrs. Mary Josephine Rowe wife of…

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Obituary. Mr. Clinton Edwin Trotter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 4

A VERY sad death occurred at the M. R. D. Hospital on Wednesday morning last--Mr. CLINTON EDWIN TROTTER, a fine and apparently robust young man, the only…

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The Late Mr. C. W. F. Addison

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 4

THE late Mr. Glentworth W. F. Addison, who died at his residence at Hunter's hill on Tuesday, was for some years senior stipendiary magistrate at Sydney. The son of the late Lieutenant Colonel H…

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The Late Mr. John Branch

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

LAST week we had to record the death of Mr. Branch, a very old identity in Port Macquarie. Born on the old Hamilton Estate nearly 77 years ago, it was between Port…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 8

Mrs. Mary Burton died at her late residence, East Kempsey, on Friday last from cerebral apoplexy. Deceased was a native of Bedfordshire, England…

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Death of Mrs. Bennett

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 8

On Monday last Mrs. Ann Bennett, relict of the late Sergeant Bennett (of the police), passed away to her eternal rest. The deceased lady was…

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Obituary. MRS. W. WHATSON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

IT is with deep regret that we record the demise of one of the Oldest pioneers of the Lower Manning, viz., Mrs. Sophia Fredericke Whatson, wife of Mr. W. Whatson, Ghinni Greek, Jones' Island, which…

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