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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of a Well-known Aboriginal

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 5

Boorie, in aboriginal well known in the vicinity of Lismore, died at the Lismore Hospital on Monday afternoon, where he was being trebte as a patient. He was…

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The Mullumbimby Will Case. Testator's Direction's As to Funeral Obsequies

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

In the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Owen, on May 29, the case was heard of White and another v. McKie and others. Mr. Weigall, instructed by Mr. H. W…

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Death of a Very Old Colonist

Northern Star · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Sabien, a very old colonist, and for more than half a century resident on the, Clarence and Richmond, died on Sunday night, here at the residence of her…

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Death of a Very Old Colonist and District Resident

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 4

On Sunday evening, Mrs. Mary Sabien, a very old resident of the Clarence and Richmond River districts, died at the residence of her son. Mr. Charles Sabien. She had…

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My[?]tism and Death. Views of an American Doctor

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

Many people in America are disposed to take hypnotism very seriously infeed, amongst them Dr. John D. Quackenhos, an American physician of repute, who…

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Death of Mr. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, who has been visiting the Commonwealth and left on Saturday night for New Zealand by the s.s. Oswestry Grange,…

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The Latest News. Death of New Zealand's Premier, A National Loss. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

MR. SEDDON, Premier of Newland, died suddenly an board the steamer while on his way home yesterday. The steamer returned to Sydney with his body this…

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Death of Premier Seddon. the Greatest Southern Statesman. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

THE Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, P.C., L.L.D, Premier of New Zealand, died suddenly on board the steamer Oswestry Grange, one of Houlder Bros…

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The Northern Star. Published Monday, Wednesday, a Saturday. Wednesday, June 13, 1906. The Death of [?]r Seddon

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 4

There is but one opinion to-day, and it is that the death of Mr. Seddon robs Australasia of one of its greatest men. Although belonging to New Zealand and with…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

THE "S.M. Herald" reports :—As the steamer drew away from the wharf in Sydney carly on Sunday morning, Mr. Seddon was recognised by one of about a…

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Late Mr. Seddon at Bendigo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

THE late Premier Seddon and party visited Bendigo on Wednesday of last week, and were given a hearty reception. In returning thanks, Mr. Seddon…

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Death of Mr. Seddon. a Peaceful End

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

A TELEGRAM received last Monday conveyed the sad news that Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, died suddenly on board the steamer Oswestry Grange on Sunday last…

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Death of Mr Corser. the "Jokeless" Magistrate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 9

Mr Haden Corser, the senior s[?]ipendiary magistrate at Worship street Police Court, died at his residence, the Hyde, Margatestone, on 9th March…

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Re the Late Mr. R. J. Seddon

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

Sir,—It may not be of any consequence, but Mr. Seddon was certainly in New South Wales some time. In 1867 I joined a Mr. H. McLean in a store-keeping…

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Death of Premier Seddon. New Zealand's Great Statesman. Sydney

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 7

The Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, P.C.,L.I.D., Premier of New Zealand, died suddenly on board the steamer Oswestry Grange, bound for New…

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Death of Robert Watt at Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

The "C. R. Examiner" says:—"There are some incidents in connection with the death of Mr. Watt which create suspicions of foul play in the mind of some. The…

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Death of Mrs. Merton Smith

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

THOUGH not unexpected, the death of Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife of Mr. Merton Smith, which sad event at an curly hour last Saturday morning from paralysis called forth many expressions of…

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Death of Another Old Resident of Rous

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

We regret to learn that Mr. James Maguire, of Rous, di[?] on June 7th last. He had been a resident of Rous for 25 years, and in the old days of the Rous sugar mill…

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Late Hon. R. J. Seddon. the Funeral Obsequies. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

THE obsequies of the late Hon. R J. Seddon, were held at Wellington yesterday. Visitors came from all parts of the colony…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Funeral at Wellington. Obsequies by the Maories

Northern Star · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Seddon afforded a unique spectacle. From east to west, from north to south, the public poured into Wellington. The obsequies began in the…

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