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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Dr. George Lane

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 6

GENERAL regret will be expressed throughout Australasia when it is known that the Rev. Dr. George Lane, of the Methodist Church, had died suddenly…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Alexander Mackellar

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

The death of Mr. Alexander Mackellar in Sydney on Monday last is the severance of a link connecting with the early days of the Richmond River. Coming to the district…

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Death of Mr. James Gwynne

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

We regret having to record the demise of an old and esteemed resident of [?]'s Grass in the person of Mr. James Gwynne, which occurred at his residence on…

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The Late Mr. Kruger

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 8

IN England the feeling about Kruger, late president of the South African Republic, to-day is one of genuine sympathy. There are no false notions as to…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday last there passed away at her brother's residence, Sandilands Range, Mrs. Mary Ferry, at the ripe age of 70 years. Deceased who came to the…

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Death of Mr. G. L. Mann

Northern Star · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 4

WE regret having to record the death of Mr. G. L. Mann, which took place on Wednesday morning last at the Lismore Hospital. As reported in a previous issue, Mr. Mann…

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Death of Mr. Fogarty, M.L.A.

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 8

Mr. John. Fogarty, M.L.A., fur Drayton and Toowoomba, who had previously been seriously ill, died on Friday morning, September 2nd. Mr. Fogarty…

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Death of Mr. B. B. Nicell

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 4

The death of Mr. B. B. Nicoll, at the, comparatively early, ago of 53 years, is to be regretted. Mr. Nicoll was associated with this district for many, years in the…

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Death of Mr. B. B. [?]icoll

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Baird Nicoll. J.P.. ax-M.L.A., the well-known shipowner, who died on Monday, had been ill off and on since January last, and was attended through a…

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Death. of Mr. W. B. Pearson

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

A magisterial inquiry was held in Sydney on Saturday touching the death of William B. Pearson, a commercial traveller, who was found dead in bed at the Forbes Hotel the…

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Obituary. Henry William Miles, aged four years and nine months

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 8

Death, the grim reaper of our dearest, has not passed us by, on Monday last at 6.30 p.m., Willie, the bonnie, golden-haired little son of Mrs. B. Miles, died…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

The hand of death has been busy of late in Casino. Since our last we have to record this deaths of two young men, Mr. R. Pyers, jun., and Mr. Stanley Harcourt…

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Casino Obituary

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 4

As briefly mentioned last issue Mr. R. Pyers, j[?]r., of Casino, died last Thursday. Deceased bad been suffering for so[?]e little time from that dreaded malady, typhoid…

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Death of Mr. George Adams

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 7

Mr. George Adams died at Hobart on Friday morning, at his residence, Highfield Hall. He was unconscious when he passed away…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 4

MANY friends will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Robert Pyers, jun., third son of Mr. R. Pyers, ex-M.L.A., which sad event took place at Casino on 22nd instant. Deceased had been…

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Death of Mrs. T. G. Hewitt

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 4

We regret very much that news reached us yesterday morning by telephone of the death of Mrs. Hewitt, wife of Mr. T. G. Hewitt, of the "Northern…

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Death of Mr. George Adams. "Tattersall's" Sweep Promoter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

MR. GEORGE ADAMS, proprietor of the great "Tattersall's" sweeps, and whose name was well-known throughout the world, died at Hobart last Friday morning,…

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Death of Mr. George Adams

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 9

Mr. George Adams died at 5.30 a.m., on Friday of last week at his residence, Highfield Hall Tasmania. He was unconscious when he passed away…

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Death of Mrs. T. G. Hewitt

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

It is our and [?]ask to record the death of Mis. T G. H witi the loving and belo[?]ed wife of Mr. T G. Hewitt, senior proprietor of this paper, and mother of Messrs. T. M. and…

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Obituary. Mrs. T. G. Hewitt

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 7

We deeply regret to report the death of Mrs. Hewitt, of Lismore, wife of Mr. T. G. Hewitt editor and proprietor of the "Northern Star," who passed away to her…

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