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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Clarence River Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

ONE of the oldest, if not the oldest, residents of the Clarence River passed away on Saturday week, in the person of Mrs. M. M'Aulay, of Chatsworth. The…

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Death of Mrs. H. Reffey

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

LAST Saturday evening between 6 and 7 o'clock, Mrs. Roffey, wife of Mr. H. Roffey, of South Lismore, passed away. The decensed lady, who was about 40…

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Memorial Service, to the Late Mr. Hugh McPherson

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 7

To mark the decease of Mr. Hugh McPherson a memorial service was conducted by the Rev. Foster H. Bardwell, M. A., Presbyterian Minister, in the Bexhill…

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Death of the Well-known Show Hunter Alick

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

We learn that Miss Armstrong has suslained a heavy loss by the death yesterday of the well-known show hunter Alick. The horse was not at all well at the time of…

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Death of Mr. Norman J. Gough

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

The body of Mr. Norman John Gough, lately Iecturer in French at the University of Sydney, was found last Tuesday evening on the bank of the Lane Cove River…

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Death of Methodist Minister. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Rev. Frank Firth, a Methodist minister of many years standing, died at Waverley to-day…

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Death of Rev. J.L. Bosworth. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of Rev. J. L. Bosworth, formerly incumbent of South Grafton…

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Death, of Mr. A. Pears. Fourth Generation of the Great Soap Firm

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Pears, representative of the fourth generation of the world-famous firm of soap manufacturers, died at his residence at Isleworth on February 10 at the…

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Death of Victorian Railway Commissioner. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

Charles Hudson, one of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, died suddenly today…

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Death of Lord Glenesk. Owner of "Morning Post." Back to Work at Age of Seventyfour

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The death a few months ago of Lord Glenesk, the proprictor of the "Morning Post," at the ripe age of seventy-seven, says a London paper, removes from the…

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Death of Mrs. Molyneux Farkes

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 3

Woman's cause says the "Telegraph." has lost one of its foremost champions by the death of Mrs. Molyneux Parkes, which occurred on Thursday afternoon at…

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Obituary. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 3

William Roupell, the for forger. (Roupell, who was a member of Parliament, in a case, Roupell v. Waite, confessed himself guilty of forging a will and…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

The death of an old identity named Thomas' Welby, or Cooper, occurred on Saturday night at the Casino hospital. The old man passed the allotted span,…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Allt

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

We were exceedingly sorry to receive a private message from Mr. R. A. Bell, manager of the North Const Steam Navigation Co. on Saturday, stating that their…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Allt. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. T. R. Allt, chairman and managing director of the North Coast Steam Navigatton Company, died this morning at his residence, Brundah, aged 73. He had…

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Fever Stricken Steamer. Captain Alive and Well. Found His Funeral Arranged For. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

When the steamer Echunga reached Sydney from Capetown, the captain reported the donkey man, Christopher Hurley, had died from acute malarial, fever, and…

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Death of Admiral Cervera. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The death has taken place at Cadiz of Admiral Cervera, who was commander at Santiago (Cuba) at the time of the war between the United States and Spain. He…

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Obituary. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

Lord Gwydyr, father of the House of Lords, is dead. (Baron Gwydyr was the fourth in succession to the baronetcy created in 1796. He…

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

Sir Julian Salomons died to-day after a brief illness, aged 73. Deceased had a notable career at the Bar and figured in almost every big case during a period of…

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The Atlantic Shipping War. Enormous Losses During 1908. Death of Managing Director. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The North German Lioyd (Nord Deutscher Lioyd) Steam Co., during 1908 sustained a loss of £842, 600 sterling. Dr. Wiegand, managing director of the…

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