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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of Mrs. Mary Adams

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 7

THE death occurred last week, at 24 Chelsea-street, Redfern, of Mrs. Mary Adams, mother of George Adams, proprietor and editor of "Walgett…

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The Late Mr. Thornton, of Armidale

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 5

The Armidale "Express" of the 6th inst. says:—Mr. Thornton was a faithful public servant, and was often at his post when he should have been taking rest. The remains…

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Death of Mrs. C. Woods

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 8

A Queensland paper gives particulars of the death of Mrs. Woods, of Drayton, The deceased lady was a sister of Mr. J. Dwyer, of Casino, and Mr. M…

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Death of Mr. R. Martin

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 5

The death of Mr. Robert Martin wns briefly referred to last week. The deceased gentleman, we learn, was born on September 18, 1820, in County Down, Ireland…

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Death of the O'connor Don

Northern Star · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 2

The Right Hon. Charles Owen O'Connor, known as the O'Connor Don, a prominent Irishman, died at his residence. Clonalis, Castlera, on Saturday, June 30. He was…

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The Late Mr. E. M. Parker

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. E. M. Parker, who died in Sydney on Friday, took place at Maitland on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was a son of Mr. J…

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Imposing Chinese Funeral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 6

THE funeral of the late Mr. Chow Kum, at Rookwood last week, was made the occasion of an imposing demonstration by the Chinese of Sydney. The deceased…

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One of Our Noblest Citizens. Late Mr R. J. Seddon. Mr Chamberlain's Tribute

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 9

Mr Chamberlain has written a glowing eulogium upon the political career of the late Premier of New Zealand (says the "Daily Mail")…

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"Death of Hon. E. Vickery, M.L.C

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

Mr. E. Vickery, Inn., on Tuesday received the following message from Mrs. Vickery, dated Leeds, 11 p.m. Monday:— Regret father died to-day. Absolutely…

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Death of an Old Resident

Northern Star · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

One of the early and best known settlers of the district—Mr. John Sexton—passed over to the great majority yesterday afternoon at his residence near Gundurimba…

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Death of An Old Lismore Resident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

ON Sunday night one of the oldest residents of Lismore district, Mr. John Sexton, sen., of Gundurimba, passed away. Deceased had lived in that district…

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Death of Mr. C. P. Street

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Tuesday), at exactly 12.45 p.m., there passed away to the Great Unknown a man who was well-known in these parts. viz.. Mr. C. P. Street, late editor of…

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Obituary. Mr. John Sexton

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 5

Besides Empire and State builders there are those who [?] the less distinguished, but certainly not less useful, part of district builders, and among the latter the…

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The Late Mr. E. Vickery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

THE late Mr. E. Vickery, M.L.C., whose death was recorded in our lust issue, only reached England on a trip, in company with his wife, in May last. On…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

GRADUALLY, but all too surely, the links connecting the past with the present, and future, are being sundered, and people in the present era are inclined to neglect…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Lulham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

MRS. MARY LULHAM, who has been bedridden for a long time past, the result of an injury to one of her things, died at the residence of her grandson (Mr. A. Bugden) last Friday…

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The Late Mr. C. P. Street

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

As briefly announced in last issue, Mr. C. P. Street, passed away peacefully at 12.45 p.m. on Tuesday, the 28th August, generally regretted. He had been ailing for…

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"Father of the Lords." Death of Lord Templemore

Mullumbimby Star · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

With regret we ("Daily Telegraph") have to announce the death of Lord Templemore, who expired at his town residence, 23 Great Cumberland Place,…

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Read His Own Obituary. a Novelist's Experience

Mullumbimby Star · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould describes in the "Graphic" what it feels like to read one's own obituary notice. "On Friday and Saturday," he says,…

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Death of Mr. J. J. M. Marks

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Marks, an old and wellknown resident of the Tweed, died on Friday night. It appears he was out in the field brushing at Tyalgum. About lunch…

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