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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Dowager Lady Carew

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 8

THE Dowager Daily Carew, who died on November 12, at her residence, Woodstown, Co. Waterford, was in the 103rd year of her age, having boon boru in 1700. The…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. GLADSTONE'S favorite form of recreation was turning from one kind of mental enjoyment to another. He was an omnivorous reader of ancient and…

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Late Telegrams. Mr. Wraggo's Forecast

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

THE following forecast was issued by Mr. Wragge on Thursday afternoon:—N.S.W.: A further visitation of great heat is imminent, due to the combined influence of monsoon 'Geon'…

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The Maclean Shooting Case. Death of Mrs. Dowling. the Inquest

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

AT the Maclean Police Court, last Friday, James Dowling was committed to take his trial at Grafton Circuit Court, to be held on April 22, on charges of shooting Mary ELizabeth Dowling…

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Death of a Pioneer Gold Miner

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday last there died at Merrylands, near Goulburn, Mr. Goorge Hunt, who claimed that he discovered gold in this colony before Hargreaves did. Hunt's…

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Death of an old Pioneer. the Late Mr. Thaddy Walsh

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

On Wednesday last, Mr. Thaddens Walsh (familiarly known as "T[?]ddy Walsh') died at the residence of his son-in-law and daughter— Mr. and Mrs. W. M'Lean—at the age of 77…

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Late Cablegrams. Death of Cecil Rhodes. London

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Rhodes is growing weaker. He has had a severe attack. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Mr. Cocil Rhodes is dead…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Charles Blanch

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

IT is with feelings of regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. Charles Blanch, of Tatham, which occurred at Casino Hospital on Monday last Mr. Blanch suffered from an internal…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

ON Wednesday, 28th ultimo, there passed away at Eureka one of the South Coast-North Coast old identities in the person of Mr. John Wright senior, at the ripe old age of 85. There were…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, June 11, 1902. Death of an Old Colonist

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

ONE of the personal links with the earlier history of Australia was snapped by the recent death at Toowong, near Brisbane, of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, aged 82 years. Mrs. Wilson…

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Death of Mrs. Marshall

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

We have further to record, the death of Mrs. Marshall (the wife of Mr. David Cleaton Marshall of the Tweed) which took place in the Lismoie Hospital shortly after 6 o'clock on…

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Death of Mrs. Birmingham

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

We have also to record the death of Mrs. Gladys Maria Birmingham, the wife of Mr. John Birmingham, farmer, of Gundurimba, which sad event took place in the Hospital…

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Death of Mr. F. Willett

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

As briefly announced last issue, Mr. Fred. Willett one of the employees of Mr. T. M'Dermott's) succumbed to a severe attack of pneumonia late on Tuesday evening, at the Imperial…

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The Week's Obituary. Death From Burns Received

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

WE regret to record the death of a 16 months" old son of Mr. Thomas M'Donald, of Tucki, near Wyrallah, which occurred on Monday last, as the result of burns accidentally received…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 4

READERS throughout the district, and old residents particularly, will regret to learn of the death in Sydney on Monday of Mrs. Charles White, of South Lismore. The deceased lady…

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Death of Mr. T. Childs

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

ON Monday night last Mr. Thomas Childs, a very old and much respected colonist, passed over to the great majority at his residence, near Cornki. The deceased, who had reached…

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The Late Mr. Chilps

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

THE late Mr. T. Childs, whose death we mentioned last issue, was a native of Huntingdonshire, England, being born in the year 1819, At the age of 33 he sailed for…

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Death of a French Brigadier-General

Northern Star · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

THE death of Brigadier-General Girand has recalled an episode of the war of 187071, which has inspired one of the picture at present exhibited in the Salon. In…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, July 30, 1902. Death of Hon, Thomas Hawkins Smith

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 4

THE news of the death of the Hon. Thomas Hawkins Smith, M.L.C, formerly of Gordon Brook, on the Clarence, will be beard with profound regret by large numbers of people in these…

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Death of Hon. T. H. Smith

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

NEWS of the death of the Hon. T. H. Smith, M.L.C., late of Gordon Brook Station, reached Grafton on Sunday. The deceased gentleman and only quite recently returned to Sydney…

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