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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of De Rougemont

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 7

A LECON'S Creck correspondent reports that the A. M. Smith who shot himself at Oodnadatta a couple of weoks ago was the son of an English…

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Death of Mr. Edmund Coleman

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. [?] their works and Mr. Edmund Coleman [?] an in [?] of the run, Mr. John W. Coleman, [?] member for…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Coleman

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Edmund Coleman, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was one of the largest and most impressaive ever seen in Lismore. The…

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The Late Mr. Coleman

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Church last night the V[?]n. Areh[?] Why[?] preached to a large congregation from the text "Who shall make our vile bo[?]ties like [?]nto [?]is…

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Death of Mr. Richard House

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

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The Death of Hangman Howard

Mullumbimby Star · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

THE remains of hangman Robert Rice Howard were intered in the Waverley cemetery, Sydney. Howard was 74 years of age, and was…

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Death of Mr William Yeager

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mr. W. Yeager, who has been for some time under medical treatment in Lismore, dieu yesterday at Dongrayald private hospital. He was the…

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400 Years Old. Death of a Veteran Tortoise

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

Just about the time that the Galopages Islands were discovered by the Spanish, not quite 400 years ago, a bright young elephant tortoise was born them. He has…

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Death of Mr. W.Yeagor, of Coraki

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

WE regret to have to chronicle the early demise of Mr.William Yenger, of Coraki, which sad event occurred early on Sunday morning at Dr. Muller's…

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Death of an Old Clarence Farmer

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

From our exchanges we notice the record of the death on Saturday last of Mr. Henry Gerrard, of Burrow Farm, Great Marlow. Clarence River, at the age of 76…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. William Yeager

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

ON Sunday morning last Mr. William Yeager, who had been an inmate of Dr. Muller's hospital at Lismore for the past four months, passed peacefully away. Mr. Yeager was the…

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Death of Mr Whitehead. Inventor of the Torpedo

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 12

Mr. R. Whitehead, inventor of the torpedo of that name, died at his residence, Beckett House, Shrivenham, Berks, on 15th November, aged 82 years. He had…

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Death of a South Coaster

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 7

THE Bega "Star " reports:—The whole district was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Arthur Alcock, of "Hilltop," Candelo, one of the best…

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Remarkable Funeral Rites

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

'One thing sure to shock the tourist is a Greak funeral,' said a recently-returned traveller. It is a spectacle which most persons of convention-governed decency…

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Walked at His Own Funeral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

The people of Bradford witnessed an extraordinary funeral the other day, when the "corpse" walked in the procession. Bobby, tho oldest cab horse in the city,…

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Death of a Prominent Journalist

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 9

MR. FREDERICK WILLIAM HADDON, editor of the Melbourne Argus from 1867 to 1898, died on the 5th instant. Mr. Haddon was born at Croydon,…

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Strange Funeral

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

THE people of Bradford witnessed an extraordinary funeral the other day, when the "corpse" walked in the procession. Bobby, the oldest cab…

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Death of an Old Resident of the Clarence!

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

On Sunday a very old resident of the Clarence. Mrs. John Anderson, tiled at the residence of her son-in-law. Stoney Station. Lower Southgate, having reached the…

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Wedded Beside Coffin. Ceremony Follows Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 9

Charles R. Hudson and Florence E. Edwards were recently married at Providence Rhode Island, beside the coffin containing the body of the bridegroom's…

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Death of Mr: Francis W. Reis

Northern Star · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Francls W. Rols, of South Lismore, but for many years resident at Goolmangar, He was a antive of Switzerland and…

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