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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of a Well-known Inventor

Northern Star · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

The death has taken place at Edinburgh of Mr. Andrew Betts Brown, the inventor of the steam and hydra[?] reversing engine. His greatest achievement was the…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 9

THE funeral of the late Mr. Seddon was a unique spectacle. From cast, west, north, and south the public poured into Wellington, and the accommodation of…

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Death of Incurables

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 10

THE American doctor who advised that incurables and the unfit should be put to death, hits had his advice followed, with disastrous results, by a pastor in the Swedish…

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The Late Mrs. J. Mulherin, Sen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

WE learn that the deceased lady was born in Sydney on the 3rd March, 1845, and married to Mr. J. Mulherin, who survives her, at Grafton, on 29th October…

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Discoverer of Radium. Tragic Death of Professor Curie. Killed in a Paris Street

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 9

M. Curie, who shares with Mme. Curie the honor of having discovered radium, was killed in a tragic manner by an accident in the streets of Paris yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Macnaughton

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 5

One of the most widely known and most popular men on the Clarence has answered the roll call and passed away. Samuel MacNaughton, or as those who knew him…

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The Obsequies of the Late Mr. Seddon the Maori's Ceremony of Mourning

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 8

A New Zealand paper writing of the landing of the remains of Mr. Seddon and the laying in state of the body, says.— The natives broke into a mournful…

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Death of Mr. S. Macnaughtan

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

Although it had been known during the weak that the state of Mr. Samuel Macnaughtan's health was such as to cause his friends grave anxiety, still…

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Death of Mrs. David Martin

Northern Star · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mrs. Martin, wife of Mr. David Martin of Boat Harbour, near Bexhill, died last night. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was a native of the…

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Death of Robert Watt

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 4

THE adjourned inquest touching the death of Robert Watt, who was found dead on the Copmanhurst-road on the night of June 12th, ultimo, was…

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The Late Mrs David Martin

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

The late Mrs. David Martin, whose death was briefly noted in Monday's issue, was a granddaughter of the late Mr. Donald M'Phee, of Glenrose, Hunter River, and was…

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Death of Robert Watt

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 5

The inquiry into the cause of the death of Mr. Robert Watt, of Moleville, was continued on Tuesday, 10th instant, before the District Coroner, Mr. Fitzhardinge…

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Death of Sir Walter Buller

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Walter Lawry Buller, K.C.M.G., aged 67, at the residence of his daughter in England. The deceased was a Resident Magistrate and…

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Death of Mrs. H. Gorman

Northern Star · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The "S. M. Herald" says:—"Mrs. Gorman, wife of Mr. H. Gorman, of the wellknown firm of Messrs. Hardie and Gorman, died suddenly at Strathfield last…

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The Late Mr. Seddon's Shout

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 3

AMONGST the other records achieved by the late Mr. Seddon (says the London "Daily Chronicle") is the loudest shout heard in the streets of London in our…

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The Late Mr. John Cameron

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

ANOTHER of the old pioneers has passed from our midst—Mr. John Cameron, of Tinonee, succumbing to an attack of Pneumonia on Tuesday, 17th last., aged 72…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Ann Sawtell, relief of the late Albert Sawtell, died at her son's residence at Rosebank on Thursday. The deceased lady had attained the ripe old age of 82…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 3

THE many friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray, of the Oxford Hotel, Casino will join in this expression of sympathy with them on the occasion of the death…

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Mr. Seddon's Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 4

IF the remains of the late Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand (says the Auckland "Weekly News") had been interred at Waihi the workers could not have…

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Death of an Old Resident

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 5

Mr. R. Martin, an old resident of Lismore, passed away last week. The deceased, gentleman had reached the ripe old ago, of 84. He came to the district about 20…

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