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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Mrs. A. C. Barry

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

The many friends of Mrs. A. C. Barry, wife of Mr. A. C. Barry, manager of the C.S R Co's mill at Broadwater, will regret to hear of her death, which took…

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Death of a Soldier

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 6

At Singleton, recently, the death occurred, under rather sad circumstances, Barclay. For the last twelve months he had been a sufferer to cerebral paralysis,…

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Death of Mr David See

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 4

The 'Grafton Argus' writes:—Local residents received a rude shock on Sunday, when word was received by wire of the sudden death of Mr. David See, that morning, at…

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Death of Mr. David See

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4
Also in The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser

MANY friends on this river learned with deep regret of the death of Mr. David See, J.P., a prominent Clarence River citizen, who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning last at his…

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Intermant of Late Mrs T. G. Hewitt at Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 5

As stated last week, in order to carry out Mrs. Hewitt's wishes in life, arrangements were made to convey the remains to Grafton, for burial alongside her two boys. To Mr. T…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. D. Bailey

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 8

It is with profound regret we have to record the death of the beloved wife of Mr. W. D. Bailey, the local Post and…

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Death of Mr. George Lee

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

By death, on Tuesday last, Maitland lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens, in the person of Mr. George Lee. tbe deceased was a brother of the…

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The Late Mr. L G. Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 4

The following particulars of Mr. L. G. Show, whose death was briefly mentioned in last Wednesday's "Star," are furnished by one of his oldest district friends…

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Late Mr. Lemuel Griggs Snow

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 9

One by one thy pioneers of the Richmond cross the "Great Divide," and on Sunday, the 16th instant, Mr. Lemuel Griggs Snow, who made this…

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Death of Mr. William Isaacs

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

The death of Mr. W. R. Issacs, J.P., took place at his residence, North Arm, Tweed River, on Sunday, October 23. The deceased gentleman (who was about 50 years of age)…

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Death of Lord Cardigan. Australia's Long Distance Champion

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 8

There were two sensations about Lord Cardigan, the winner of the 1903 Melbourne cup, and the runnerup in this years cup. The first was…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." the Late Mr. H. MALCOLM

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

SIR,—In justice to myself I ask the favor of space for a few words after reading Mrs. Lucie Marcella Varley's letter in your Wednesday's issue. I did not say that I knew…

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Death of Mr. F. Bridges. Acting Under-secretary for Public Instruction. an Old Public Servant

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Bridgen. Acting Under-Sec retary, Department of Education, died early on Wednesday morning. He leaves two sons and three daughters, all of whom are…

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Preached His Own Funeral Sermon

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

WRITING from Sydney, a lady says: "A strange thing happened in connection with the death of Mr. Byng, the clergyman at Arncliffe, which the…

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Obituary, Mr. John Estreich

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. John Estreich, of Jiggi, which took place at the Lismore Hospital on Sunday last, Mr. Estreich who, at the time of his demise, was…

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Death of Ping-Pong

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

THE CRAZE of ping-pong has died out (writes an exchange). Two or three years ago everybody played ping-pong. No evening party was complete without…

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Death of a Child

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

THE infant daughter (18 months old) of Mr. and Mrs. G. Attrill, of Shannonbrook was brought into town on Monday of last week, having been ill for a few…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Yeager

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 7

A CABLE received on Tuesday last conveyed the sad tidings of the death of Mr. W. T. Yeager, which occurred at Philadelphia, whither he had proceeded some time ago in…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Yeager

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1904 · page 2

A CABLE received on Tuesday says the R. R. Herald conveyed the and tidings of the death of Mr. W. T. Yeager, which occurred at Philadelphia, whither he had…

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