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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

125 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

TWO sudden deaths occurred at the hospital on Friday last. George Buist was taken ill in East Kempsey, and removed to the hospital, by the police, where he…

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Greek Funeral Rites

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

'One thing sure to shook the tourist is a Greek funeral,' said a recently returned traveller. 'It is a spectacle which most persons of convention-governed decency…

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Local News. Obituary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

Two deaths occurred in the Macleay District Hospital on Friday last. Mr. William Elphinstone Graham, a wellknown identity about town, who lived…

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Death of Admiral Keppel

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

Admiral Sir Henry Keppel is dead aged ninety-four…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Death of a Politician

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

Sir John McIntyre, a leading Victorian politician, is dead, aged 71 years…

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Death of Sir Graham Berry

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

Sir Graham Berry the well known Victorian politician died yesterday aged 82…

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A Negro Funeral

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Just before sundown we were called to the funeral of a young man who had fallen from a mango tree a few days previous, the injuries sustained proving…

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Death of Mrs. Garrett

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

ON Monday last word was received that Mrs. G. Garrett had passed away the previous evening at her residence in Sydney. No particulars are to hand, except that deceased…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

We hare to report the death of Mrs E Everson senr., of Kinchela, which occurred on Saturday last after a long and painful illness. The deceased, who was born at…

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Death of Mrs. Linegar

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

The news of the painfully sudden death of Mrs. Linegar (wife of the late Mr. P. Linegar), at her residence Port Hacking, on Thursday last, came as a shock to those who…

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A Weird Story. Chopin's Funeral, March

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 5

The following remarkable story is said to contain the origin of, Chopin's "March Funebre." It is "Told by Ziem, in whose studio the scene…

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Death of Mrs. Everson

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

On Saturday last Mrs. Everson, wife of Mr. E. Everson, sen., of Kinchela Greek, passed away after a lingering and painful illness. The deceased was…

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Death of Captain Magee

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 11

IT is with regret that we chronicle the death of Captain John Magee, who passed away at his private residence, Petersham, on Wednesday week. The deceased, who…

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The Death of Whitaker Wright

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6

THE sudden death of Whitaker Wright furnishes a striking close to a remarkable career. He had been found guilty of sessions charges in connection with the London…

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The Death of Dr. Torreggiani

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 9

THE late Bishop was a very popular prelate, being beloved not only by his own people, but by those of all denominations throughout his extensive…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday last an old identity pasted away in the. person of Mr. Adam Lawrence, of Euroka. The deceased was 76 years of age, and bad resided in this State upwards of…

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Death of Mrs. Berry. Robert Berry Committed for Trial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

In our last issue we gave brief details of the death of Mrs Emma Laura Berry (wife of Mr. Robert Berry, the well-known Dungog cattle…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 8

A very old resident of the district in the person of Mr. Charles Bartlett Miles, of Jerseyville, passed away on Sunday last at the advanced age of 81…

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Death of Mrs. C. Wright

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 6

We regret to have to announce this week the demise of Mrs. Mary Wright, wife of Mr. Christopher Wright, of East Kempsey, which sad event…

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Death of Mr. George Litchfield

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

MOST of our readers will learn with the greatest regret, and utmost sympathy for the bereaved ones, that Mr. Geo. Litchfield, at one time a familiar figure in the public life…

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