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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mrs. Matthews

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 5

THE death took place on Tuesday of last week of Mrs. Math[?] of We[?] Kempsey, an old and respected resident of the Macleay, The deco[?]sed…

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Obituary

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Death has claimed another victim in our midst, and this time has laid its blighting touch on a young life full of hope and promise. The deceased, Mr. Frank Eustace Morrish, came to the district…

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Death of Newcastle

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Dick, of Newcastle, which sad event took place at midnight on Friday last, from appendicitis. The…

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What Funeral?

Nambucca News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

Toole was once passing through Bury St. Edmunds, in Suffolk, when, the train was for some reason delayed for about a quarter of an hour…

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A Lady's Tragic Death Victim of Nerves

Nambucca News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

An inquest was held at Rochester on the 29th December, on tbe body of Mrs Rosita Marlon Aveling, wife of Mi- Thomas Lake Aveling, chairman of the…

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The Penguin Wreck. a Death Roll of 75. Funeral of the Victims

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 7

The funerals of the victims of the Penguin disaster took place on Tuessome being accorded a public burial, and others being buried privately…

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Obituary Notices

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 15

IT is with extreme regret that we have to record this week the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Monds, wife of Mr. Thomas, Monds, of Smith-street. Central…

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Death of Sir John Hay

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

THE death took place suddenly from beast failure on Friday at C[?]haven River, in 1810, and [?]…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Death of Capt Hickson

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

Capt, Hickson, for many years President of the Marine Board died to-day, aged 76 years…

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Death of Sir John Hay. Suddenly, After a Brief Illness

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, Crow's Nest, on Friday, afternoon, of Sir John Hay, who for many years has been indentified with the pastoral…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph King

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The death of Mr. Joseph King to which we referred an our last issue, came as a painful surprise to many residents of the Mocleay who had…

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Death of Mr. Cresswell

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 11

The death is announced from Adelaide of Mr. John Cresswell, secretary of the South Australian Cricket Association…

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Death of an Old Residents

Nambucca News · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 5

We regret to record the death of one of the pioneers of the Nambucca in the person of Mr. John Scrivener, which occurred at his residence at Argent's Hill on…

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

Sir Julian Salomons, who died yesterday, was only ill for 36 hours. A Gazette extraordinary has been issued, expressing regret at his decease. A…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Allt

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

MR. T. R. ALLT, chairman of the North Coast Steam Navigation Co., died at the Lister private hospital, Darlinghurst, early on Saturday…

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John Vane, Bushranger. [All Rights Reserved.] Being a true narrative of his career--illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago -- in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. Chapter Xxxii. the Fight at Keightley's. --Death of Mick Burke

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

ON the following morning, therefore we started for Dunn's Plains and reached the place between 5 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Gilbert…

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Death of the Primate

Nambucca News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

The Primate of Australia, Archbishop Saumarez Smith, who was suddenly taken ill a few days ago, died on Sunday. All the members of the family were present…

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Submarine Disaster. Funeral of the Victims. Impressive Spectacle

Nambucca News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 8

The funeral of the majority of the victims of the submarine disaster took place on 15th June. Sub-Lieutenant Edwaru Fletcher was buried at Norfolk. The…

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Death of the Primate. a Short Illness

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

Dr. W, Saumarez Smith, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia and Tasmania, died at a private hospital in Darlinghurst, at a few…

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News by Wire. SYDNEY, Thursday. Archbishop Smith's Funeral

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

The mortal remains of the late Primate of Australia were interred at Waverley Cemetery yesterday. The burial was marked with much…

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