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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Death of sir Joseph Abbott

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 7

AFTER an illness extending over many months, during which he had been gradually sinking, Sir Joseph Palmer Abbott, K.O.M.G., died at half-past 3 o'clock on…

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Death of Mr. J. D. Gray

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 4

THE Grafton Grip says: "After an illness extending over a month there passed away last week one who has been a prominent figure in the progress of Grafton and district for over a…

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Death of Mr. J. D. Gray

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

IT is with feelings of regret that we record the death of Mr. James D. Gray, a prominent Grafton journalist, which sad event occurred on Friday evening last, from senile decay. The…

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A "Man-Hater's" Funeral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 6

THERE was a great sensation in Vienna the other day, says the Westminster Budget, at the solemn funeral of the aged Fraulein Marie Irrgang, the sworn…

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Death of Capt. Skinner

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 8

ONE of the most prominent shipmasters on the Australian coast, and the Commodore of the Newcastle Co.'s fleet, in the person of Captain R. J. Skinner died in Sydney…

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Death of Alderman J. M'Lennan

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 4

ALDERMAN JOHN M'LENNNAN, one of the oldest residents of Lismore, and for upwards of 23 years the local agent of the North Coast Steam Navigation Coy., died about 9 a.m. yesterday, after…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Buchanan

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 5

WIDESPREAD regret was expressed on Friday last when the news spread that Mrs. J. Buchanan, licensee of the Queensland Hotel, North Lismore, had that morning breathed…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Kenyon, Police Magistrate, Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 5

THE sudden death on Snnday morning of Mr. John F. Kenyon, police magistrate for the Clarence district, came as a great shock to the community. Seemingly the deceased gentleman…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

ON Friday last an old identity of Coraki, Mr. William Chalmers, passed over to the great majority, at a very ripe age, he having celebrated his 87th birthday on the 30th…

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What Caused the Death of President M'Kinley

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 8

AT the trial of the assassin of President M'Kinley the medical evidence showed that the President died of gimgrone. Dr. Hurry R. Gaylord testified that he…

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Death of a Somnambulist. He Jump's Through a Window

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 6

SOME peculiar doings of a somuambulist were disclosed at an inquiry held by the City Coroner on the body of Alois Haettel (44), laundryman, who died on Tuesday…

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Death of Mrs. Mary M'Kiiinoin

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 4

WE have to record the death of an old and very highly respected colonist in the person of Mrs. Mary M-Kiunon, who passed away on Saturday last in Lismore, after n brief illness. Mrs…

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Death of Mr. G. Thornton, M.L.C. an Old and Distinguished Colonist

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 9

THE death of Mr. George Thornton, M.L.C., at his residence, Langsyne, Paramatta, on Saturday last, closed the career of a distinguished native of this…

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of a Young Woman

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

AN inquest, which was formally opened by the Coroner on Tuesday and adjourned to Thursday, was continued at the Courthouse on Thursday. The following jury had been summoned—Thos…

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Death of an Old Clarence Resident

Northern Star · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 10

ON December 6, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. M'Leod (where he had been on a visit for the last three months), an old pioneer of the Clarence in the…

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The Late Mr. John O'neill

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 8

WITH sincere regret we have to chronicle the death of Mr. John O'Neill, of Woodlands, near Walhallow, who passed away at his son's residence (the Federal Hotel) at the great age…

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