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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Another Pioneer Passes. Death of Mr. Charles Middlebrook

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

One by one they pass away, those of that sturdy race of men from the British counties and shires, who [?] their native land in the dim past to…

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Death of Miss Eva Herbert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

WE regret to announce the death of Miss Eva Herbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Herbert, of Rollands Plains, which occurred at her parents'…

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Local and General News. Death of a Centenarian

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

MRS. MARGARET O'BRIEN, aged 103 years, died at Junee Road, North Wagga, lost week. Born in Galway, Ireland, she came to Australia 88 years ago. Her husband,…

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Obituary Death of Mr. Charles Middlebrook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

One by one they pass away, those of that sturdy race of men from the British counties and shires, who left their native land in the dim past to…

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Late Mr. Somer Death Comes As a Shock. Sudden Heart Attack

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Following a sudden heart attack Mr. H. M.—better known as Monty Somer, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society died on Saturday morning…

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Upper Eungai. the Late Mr. Richard Elliott

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

There passed away in Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on May 17th, another of Upper Eungai's pioneers in the person of Mr. Richard Elliott. The…

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Jazz Tunes at Funeral

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

The novelty of hearing "Yes, we have no bananas" and other jazz tunes at a funeral drew a huge crowd to Amiens in France…

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Death of a Child

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

WE regret to state that Lizzie Mumford, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mumford, of Maria River, who met with severe injuries…

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Death of Mr. Henry Styles

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

THE death occurred on Tuesday last of Mr. Henry Styles, a well-known identity of this district, where he had resided for very many years. The…

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Death of M. R. C. M'adam

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. R. C. M'Adam at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, has been received with widespread regret in the Upper Hunter…

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Oldest Native Born Death of Mrs Colyer

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

Mrs Catherine Barker Colyer, who died on Friday morning at West Maitland, was probably the oldest nallveborn resident of the northern…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. J. E. Anderson

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 3

The death occurred at her late home at Gladstone on Saturday afternoon last at four of Mrs. Mary Jane Elizabeth Anderson, wife of Mr. James…

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Funeral

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 4

The funeral of Miss Elma ("Molly") Beckenham, whose sad and sudden death we noted in previous issue, took place to West Kempsey Cemetery on…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. J. E. Anderson

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 4

At Gladstone on Saturday there passed away a well-known and highly respected old lady in the person of Mrs. Mary Jane Elizabeth Anderson…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas WcWHIRTER

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning last one of the most popular residents of the Lower Maiming, in the person of Mr. Thomas McWhirter, passed…

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Obituary. Mrs. G. Hodgson

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

After being a sufferer for a score of years Mrs. G. Hodgson passed away on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in East Kempsey. For several…

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The Late Mr. Henry Styles

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

The late Mr. Henry Styles, whose death we chronicled last week at the age of 97, was born in Kent, England, and came to Australia with his…

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Obituary. Mr. James Gill

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

After a Short illness Mr. James Gill Missed, away at his Laurieton residence on Friday of last week at the age of 30 years. Deceased was born "on the…

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Obituary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Codey succumbed to an attack of jaundice in Nabiac Hospital on Wednesday last and was interred on Friday…

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Death of a Child

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

The death occurred in hospital at Kempsey early this morning of Heather Beatrice Kesby, the six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. G…

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