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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a German Naval Officer. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

The German warship Condor arrived this morning, and salutes were fired. One of the officers named Luttschragee died on board yesterday in Moreton Bay. The body…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Lewis

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Ballina "Beacon" records the death of Mr. G. W. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis, of Ballina, which took place yesterday morning. Mr. Lewis had been confined to…

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Read His Own Obituary

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Rev. T. Howard Smith, missionary from China, who preached at Bathurst on Sunday, had the unique experience of reading his own memorial notice. He passed…

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The Late Mr. Hynes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

A DRAKE correspondent writes:—At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the 18th instant, Mr. Hynes, a very old resident, peacefully breathed his last at "Clarence…

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Death of Prominent Citizen. MR., J. C. Remington Found Dead at His Hom[?] Apparently His[?]ow & Act. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

Major J. C. Remington, general [?]nager of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia was found dead this morning at his residence. Turramurra, "Pilrac,"…

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Death of "German Charlie."

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Carl Bruggmann, widely known throughout the States as "German Charlic" died at his residence, Parramatte, on Wednesday morning. Some 20 yearn ago…

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Mr. J. C. Remington's Death. Funeral Largely Attended. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

The funeral of the late J. C. Remington yesterday was attended by a large and representative gathering of all sections of the community, the Masonlc fraternity…

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Death of Lord Linlithgow. Dies in France. to De Buried in Scotland. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Lord Linlithgow, who has been in poor health for a year, and been confined to his bed since he reached Pan Pew from Germany 10 days ago died on Saturday…

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Obituary. Death. of Mr. Thomas M' Fadden

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

After a very long und painful illness Mr. Thomas M' Fadden passed peacefully away at his home, the Commercial Hotel, Lismore, at 6 p.m. yesterday. About 18 months ago the…

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Death of Miss Ellen Marsh

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

WE very much regret to record the death of miss Ellen Marsh, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Marsh, of Tatham, which took place in n Casino hospital yesterday (Thursday) at 1…

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Obituary. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. Bond, managing director of Perry Brothers, Ltd., died this morning…

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The Northern Star Published Daily. Friday, March 13, 1908. Death of Mr. Thomas McFadden

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Thomas McFadden, licensee of McFadden's Commercial Hotel, who had been gradually sinking for several weeks, past, and his dissolution has been expected…

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The Late Mr. T. McFADDEN

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas McFadden took place yesterday, and the interment was made at South Woodburn, where deceased's eldest brother is buried…

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Death of Col., Freehill. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

The death is announced of Colonel F. B. Freehill, Consul for Spain, after an illness extending over several weeks, supposed to have been occasioned by a sunstroke…

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Death of Mr. Thomas McFadden

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

MR. THOMAS McFADDEN, licensee of McFadden's Commercial Hotel, Lismore, who had been gradually sinking for several weeks past, and his dissolution has been…

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Death of Mr. W. Somerville

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. William Somerville, formerly of Goolmangar and Tunstall, a gentleman well known throughout the dairying districts, both here and on the South coast,…

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THe Late Mr. Percy Abbott

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

MR. JONATHAN ABBOTT, of "Golden Grove," Woolla, is in receipt of a letter from his son, Mr Thomas Abbott, of Gin Gin, Queensland, giving…

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Death of Mr. L. Grill

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The Lewis Grill referred to in a telegram to the "Star" a few days ago as having suicided at Boodi was Mr. Louis Grill who was an operator in Lismore telegraph[?]…

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