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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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The Boy's Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 12

All the countryside turned out to witness the funeral of Willie Clifton on Saturday. It was a beautiful spring…

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Death of a Very Old Colonist

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

On the night of July 3rd there passed away at Dalwood, Rous, an old identity of this district, in the person of William O[?]ford, aged 98, and known to all as "Grandfather…

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Death of a Pioneer

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of the Richmond River passed away at noon yesterday by the death of Mr. David Harley, sen., which occurred at the resilience of one…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

ONE of the oldest residents of the Richmond River passed away at noon on Friday last by the death of Mr. David Harley, sen., which occurred at the residence of…

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Death of Two Old Clarence Identities

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 4

By Grafton papers we notice thc deaths recorded of two very old residents of the Clarence in Sydney, both on Thursduy. Mr. Lewis Austin, who was the father of…

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The Late Mr George Olive

Northern Star · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 3

Mr. George Olive, whose death was referred to recently as having occurred in Sydney on the 13th instant, came to the district in 1842 as one of the party of drovers…

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Death of a Valuable Dairy Cow

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

Mr. H. McD. Livingstone's well-known Shorthorn cow "Bloomer" was found dead in the creek at Mullumbimby recently. "Bloomer" was the winner of many blue…

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The Late Mr. George Olive

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

MR. GEORGE OLIVE, whose death was referred to recently as having occurred in Sydney on the 13th instant, came to the district in 1842 as one of the party…

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Death of a Notable Cuban Leader. Maximo Gome[?] Dies at Havana

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

General Maximo Gomes died on June 17 th. Maximo Gomez, who for 20 odd years was a most ardent advocate of and fighter…

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Death of Mr. John Breckenridge

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

We regret to note by recent Sydney papers the record of the death of Mr. John Breckenridge, formerly of Wyrallah, which occurred suddenly at Fremantle, W.A., on…

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Death of Mr. George Cole

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 4

Not long since we had to record the death of an old friend and pioneer, Mr. G. E. Cole, of Murragang, Busby's Flat. It is now our sad duty (says the "R. R…

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Death of Mr. John Stewart, of Queensland

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

On Sunday morning, 23rd ult., another of Queensland's best men, Mr. John Stewart, of Woodlawn, Bald Hills, died at the age of 83 years. Although so far beyond…

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Death of Mr J. F. X. O'brebn. a Character of the House of Commons

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 11

The House of Commons has lost one of its "characters" by the death of Mr James Francis Xavier O'Brien, who died suddenly at his residence…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 5

On Tuesday lost Mr. Harry Townsend, aged [?], for many years resident in Yulgilbar, and of late years hauling timber for Messrs. Murray Bros. at the Clarence and…

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Death of Mrs. C. H. Staff

Northern Star · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

We regret having to report the death of Mrs. C. H. Staff, of Junabee, near Warwick, Queensland, and late of Rous Mill, Richmond River, who very suddenly from…

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Death of Mr. John Breckenridge

Northern Star · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 2

The following particulars have been supplied to [?] of the late Mr. John Br[?]kenridge, whose death was recently reported: —John was the first white child born at…

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The Late Mrs. Cole

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

THIS lady, who died at her residence at Murragang, recently, was born at Fore, in Scotland, on March 28, 1837, and was christened by the Rev.John…

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The Late Mr. William Argue, J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 4

As briefly stated in Saturday's paper, an old and very highly esteemed resident in the person of William Argue, J.P., of Mildurn, Wyrallah, died on Friday afternoon…

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Passed Across the Bar. Death of an Old Identity

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

ON Friday night last there passed to his Eternal Home one of the oldest pioneers of the Richmond River, when Mr. Peter Brown died suddenly at his residence,…

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Passed Across the Bar. Death of an Old Identity

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

ON Friday night last there passed to his Eternal Home one of the oldest pioneers of the Richmond River, when Mr. Peter Brown died suddenly at his residence…

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