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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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The Death of a Child Princess

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

SOME sensational rumours are current in connection with the inquiry ordered by the Czar into the death of the little Princess Elizabeth of Hesse…

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Obituary. Mr. J. G. Balzer

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 7

It is with deep-felt regret we have to chronicle the death of our late townsman, Mr. John George Balzer, who passed away on New Year's…

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Death of a Pioneer. an Interesting Record. Mr. John Gray—born 1818, DIED 1004

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

THE history of the older countries is made up mainly in the records of valiant monarchs and soldiers brave in battle, philosophers, ecclesiastics, men learned…

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Death of Mr. James Wyness

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 8

Tho "Daily Telegraph ". says:—The funeral took place on Thursday at' Waverley Cometery of the remains of the late Mr. James Wyness, who. died in St. Vincent's…

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Chopin's Funeral March

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 8

THE following remarkable story is said to contain the origin of Chopin's "March Funebre." It is "Told by Ziem, in whose studio the scene took place." "Late one…

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Death of a District Pioneer

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

The "Express" records the death of Mr. John Groy, who passed away on Wednesday, 13th inst., and was well-known to all old district residents. The deceased…

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Death of a wall-known South Goast Man

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph " says:—" Mr. David Thorburn, of Jasper's Brusb, died in the Berry Hospital on Saturday, night The deceased was a native of the district, and…

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Death of Sir Graham Berry

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

THE illness of this veteran politician, reported recently, has terminated in his death at the age of 82. He had been an invalid for some…

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Death of Captain Magee. an Old Richmond River Skipper

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

News was received this week that Captain Magee, for very many years in charge of the North Coast Steam Coy's steamers trading here and to other northern rivers, had died…

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Death of Mr. J. Wightman

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 9

During the past week many expressions of regret have been heard on every side in reference to the death of Mr. J. Wightman, the…

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Sudden Death of Mr. M. Roach

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

ONCE again we have to chronicle the death of another old and respected resident, in the portion of Mr. Martin Roach, which took place at his residence,…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

CLARK.—We very much regret to record the death of Mr. Charles W. Clark, which took place at his residence opposite Bungawalbin on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. Clark was a very old resident of the…

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A Funeral Transformed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

A FUNERAL procession at Forest-Gate, near London, recently underwent a transformation so startling that the bystanders rubbed their eyes and wondered…

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Death of Mr. C. W. Clark

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

We (" R R. Herald ") very much regret to record the death of Mr. Charles W. Clark, which took place at his residence, opposite Bungawalbin on Sunday…

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Death of Mr. G. S. P. M'Farland

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

The sad intelligence was conveyed' to Lismore early Monday morning that on Sunday evening Mr. Glyn [?]Sutherland Palgrave M'Farland, who was for…

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Death of Mr Hector Houston

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 8

DEEP and general regret was expressed on Wednesday last (says the "Burrowa News" of January 22nd), when the news of the death of Mr…

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Death of a Richmond River Young Man

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

M my of our readers will hear with regret of the death at Wellington, N.S.W., of Mr. Arthur Sharpe, the cause of death being typhoid. The attack was, in its first stages,…

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Death of a Richmond River Young Man

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

MANY of our readers (says the "N. Star") will hear with regret of the death at Wellington, N.S.W., of Mr. Arthur Sharpe, the cause of death being typhoid…

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Death of Mr. Charles De[?]n, Senr, a Very Old Resident

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 5

On Monday forenoon Mr. Charles Dean, Senr., whose name has been associated with the district for upwards of 45 years, and largely with Lismore, passed away…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

AGAIN it is our painful duty to chroni[?]cle the death of another old Casino resident, in the person of Mr. Albert Whiteman, which took place at his residence…

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