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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Sir Samuel Griffith

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at Brisbane on Monday morning last of Sir Samuel Griffith, formerly Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. The deceased gentleman had…

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Obituary James Northam

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday last there passed away an old and respected pioneer Mr Jas. Northam, in his 100th year. Deceased was a native of Devonshire,…

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Obituary Robert Nugent

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

In the never-ending procession of notable pioneers of the district who pass to their eternal rest, the name of Robert Nugent, of Little River, Wangai, is one…

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Obituary Angus Beaton, Sen

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

There passed away on August 3rd, one of the oldest residents of the Harrington, in the person of Mr. Angus Beaton, sen.; from senile decay…

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Death of an Infant

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 5

WE regret to report the death on August 11th, at Hilder st., Wahroonga, of Wesley Arthur, infant son of Rev. A. E. and Mrs. Patland, of Young, aged 4½ months…

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Death of Henry Lawson's Mother

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

MRS. LOUISA LAWSON, the well-known literary writer, and mother of Henry Lawson, Australia's gifted bush poet, died recently. Mrs. Lawson, who was 72 years…

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Death of an Old Circus Identity

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

THE death is announced of Elizabeth Ashion, widow of the late James Ashton, the well-known circus proprietor, at Forest Lodge. Upwards of 60 years ago "Jim"…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Residents of Taylor's Arm, in fact the whole of the Nambucca district, received a shock when the sad news was notified that Mr. Denis Laverty had…

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Obituary. Mr. Denis Laverty

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

Monday of last week Mr. Denis-Lavety, JP, a well-known Taylor's Arm residents, passed away very suddenly owing to heart…

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Current Topics Death of Mr. E. P. Capper

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Death is recorded of Mr. E. P. Capper, Koverning director the well-known firm of E. P. Capper and Sons, Ltd., Mankind. at the age or 85 years. His life was bound…

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Obituary. MRS. J. SUTERS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

WE regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Suters, wife of Mr. John Suters, of King Creek, Wauchope, which occurred with tragic suddenness on…

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Death of Mr. John Meagher, M.L.C.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

THE death is announced, at the age of 85, of Mr. John Meagher, a well-known member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and prominent business man…

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Death of a Pioneer. Memories of the Bushbanging Days

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

The death has occurred at Nelligen, in the Braidwood district, of Mr. Chas McCanley, pioneer of the Clyde River. He was born in 1833, and was responsible for…

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The Late Mr. T. D. Cummins

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

THE "W[?] Herald" of July 31st re[?] the death on the 30th ult., of Mr. T. D. C[?] who was born in Port Macquarie in 1846, and went to New Zealand with his…

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Obituary Mrs. Joanna Lindsay

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

After a protracted illness. Mrs. Lindsay passed away at the M.R.D. Hospital on Tuesday. Deceased wag a native of the Hunter and was the…

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Death of Miss Glen Stone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

After an illness extending over many months, Miss Glen Stone, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stone, of Combined Street, Wingham,…

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Funeral

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon the remains of the into James Gleeson were interred in the Wallamba cemetery. Rev. Father Keenan officiating at the…

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Death of a Woman Aged 120

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 7

Mrs. Ellen Carmen, a widow, died at the Geelong Benevolent Ayslum on Sunday last at the advanced age of 120 years…

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Obituary. Mr. James Gleeson

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Another pioneer of the Wallamba district, Mr. James Gleeson, died at his residence, Nabiac. on Thursday night week, causing much sorrow…

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Obituary. Mr. G. R. Froude

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

A respected resident of the Macleay of many years standing passed away on Wednesday morning last in the person of Mr. George Robert Froude, of…

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