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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Death of Mr. Archie Meston

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

ON Tuesday, llth inst., the death occurred in Brisbane of Mr. Archie Meston, at the age of 73. The deceased gentleman was a noted authority on matters pertaining to…

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Obituary. MRS. H. B. NICOLL

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

THE death occurred at Taree on Thursday, 13th inst., of Mrs. Nicoll, wife of Mr. H. B. Nicoll. The deceased had been in ill-health for…

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Obituary Mrs. Kelly

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

An old identity, in the person of Mrs. Kelly, passed away on the Bo Bo on Saturday morning last, after a short illness…

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Obituary. Mr. William John Turnbull

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The sturdy band of Macleay pioneers, who blazed the trail so that the younger generation could live in comfort, are gradually passing away. Mr…

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The Late Mr. W. Scott

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

The late Mr. William Scott, whose death was reported in our last issue, passed away in a tragically sudden manner. He was returning home…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 6

THE death occurred on Saturday at Brisbane of Henry Drainey, who was one of the " thin red line " which stormed the forts of Sebastopol 70…

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Death of an Infant

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday night last of Norman Sheppard, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sheppard, of Frederickton. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Katherine Fowler

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 3

There passed away on the Comboyne on Saturday evening last, about 5 o'clock, an old and respected resident of the Upper Manning — in…

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Obituary. Mr. Harold Cecil Johnston

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

After a short illness in the Mayo Hospital Mr. Harold Cecil Johnston (the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnston, of Mambo Island…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Five weeks ago Mr. Gall Hennessey, of Yarranbella, became seriously ill, and after a few days at the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. Rogers, of…

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Estate of the Late Mr. J. Hibbard

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

PROBATE has been granted of the will of the late Mr. John Hibbard, of "Elsinore," Port Macquarie. The estate was valued for probate purposes at [?]42,166, mostly…

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Death of Rev. F. Colwell

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

The death took place at Wahroonga on Monday last of Rev. Frederick Colwell, a former superintendent of the Central…

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Obituary. Mr. James McLAUGHLIN

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

On Monday morning last Mr. [?] away at the residence of his brother Mr. [?]…

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Sinking of H.m.a.s. Australia Strange Funeral Procession

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

What was once H.M.A.S. Australia, but which was tersely entered in the signal master's books as a naval hulk, was towed about 24 miles out to sea…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

Kempsey residents will learn with much regret of the death at Rylstone of Mr. Wes. Johnson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson. The…

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Obituary. MR. J. H. LILLIER

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 4

THE death occurred at the Hastings District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. John Henry Lillier, an old and respected resident of the town, aged…

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The Late Mr. J. E. Carroll

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 2

The late Mr. Joseph Edward Carroll, whose decease occurred at Gladstone on the 16th February, 1924, was born at Roscrea, Ireland, on 10th June, 1843…

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Obituary Mrs. Joseph Witchard

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The death took place at Fassifern Private Hospital, Wingham, on Tuesday night, of Mrs. Witchard, wife of Mr. Joseph Witchard, of Wherrol…

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Obituary. MR. Wm. CHAPMAN

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

After several years of indifferent health Mr. Wm. Chapman, one of the oldest and best known Upper Manning residents, passed away at…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Kathleen Rafferty

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

A very sad death occurred in hospital at Smithtown on Wednesday morning last, when Mrs. Mary Kathleen Rafferty, wife of Mr. Martin Bafferty,…

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