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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1907

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Death of Captain Midonald

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 5

The "Clarence Examiner" says:—It is with the sincerest regret that we chronicle the death of Captain M'Donald, and we are sure that the news will be received…

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Death of Tom Thumb, the Dware

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

Field Marshal Tom Thumb, Richard Carnsey died last month, at Wellington, the peaceful little market town in Somerset. Born on April 20, 1832, he created a…

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Death of an Imported Cow

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

Many readers will regret to hear that Mr. Dixon Cooke had the misfortune to lose his imported Guernsey cow Lady Laura during the week. She was due to…

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Death of an old Colonist

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

At the ripe old age of 78 years, Mrs. Eliza Cowper, widow of one of the most respected Clarence River pioneers, namely, Mr. Thomas Cowper, passed away on…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 9

AT the ripe old age of 78 years, Mrs. Eliza Cowper, widow of one of the most respected Clarence River pioneers, namely, Mr. Thomas Cowper, passed…

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Death of a Valuable Cow

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

MANY readers will regret to hear that Mr. Dixon Cooke had the misfortune to lose his imported Guernsey cow Lady Laura during the week. She was due…

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Death of Sir Foote

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 9

Mr. Johtt Brown champion blood was stallion Sir. Foot (imp.) died at Dochra Stad Farm near Singleton on Saturday. The horse came up froom Sydney show on…

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Death of Mrs. G. Burley

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Maud Burley, [?] Mr. Geo. Burley, took place yesterday the remains being followed to the Norht Lismore cemetery by a large number of…

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Millionaire's Funeral. Philanthropic Banker. He Led the "Simple Life."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 10

Mr. Francis Alexander Hamilton, aged 92, a millionaire banker, was burled at St. Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley, on February 7th. The officiating clergy were…

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Death of Mrs. T. R[?] Bangalow

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

The "Bangalow Herald" says:—The sad intelligence that Mrs. T. Robinson had passed away to that bourne whence no traveller returns, cast a gloom over the…

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Death of a Famous French Chemist

Northern Star · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 3

To his sons just before his w[?] death. M. Pierre Betheiot, the famous French chemist, said, "My boys, if your mohter were to die, I could not survive…

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Death of Rev. James Gray

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

The "S. M. Heraid" writes:—"The Rev. James Gray, formerly minister of the Presbyterian Church at Taralga, and later at Lismore and Ballina, [?]d on Thursday…

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Death of a Lady Astronomer. Self-taught Woman

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 8

We regret to record the death of Miss Agnes C[?]zke, the well-known lady astronomer, whose books are more wi[?]ely read by the general…

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Death of Mr. B. F. Robinson. a Personal Tribute

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 12

Mr Dion Clayton Calthrop writes in the "Daily Mail":— Mr B. Fletcher Robinson, the big, affectionate, lovable man, died on 2lst…

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Scenes at Dowie's Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 5

Extraordinary seenes were eitnessed t the funeral of John Alexander Dowie at Zion City. Thousands of Dowieites knelt along the…

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Death of Lord Davey. Distinguished Lawyer's Busy Life

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 7

The Right Hon. Sir Horace Davey. Baron Davey of Fernhurst, who died on 20th February, was born in 1833, the son or Mr. Peter Davey, of Torquay,…

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Rev. Jame's Gray's Death. Motion of Sympathy, by Congregation

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

At the Lismore Presbyterian Church on Sunday last special reference was made by the Rev. M. Kirkpatrick B.A., in, his sermon to the death of Rev.James Gray. At…

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Death of a "Tichborne." Old Memories Recalled

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

The death in Brooklyn, recently of a man known all over the United States as "the American Roger Charles Tichborne," removes the last of the famous…

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Death of a Boxer

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 8

An inquest was held on Thursday afternoon into the death of Frederick Andrews which took place at Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday last from the effects of coal gas…

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Death of Mr. John McMaster. an Old Colonist and Grazier

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

There passed away on Tuesday[?] 7th instant, at Rowallan, Randwick, a very old colonist in the pirson of Mr. John M'.Master, who had been closely identified with…

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