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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Obituary

Northern Star · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 8

The Warwick "Examiner" announces the death at Junabee'on May 2 of Mr. Howland Staff, youngest son of Mr. C. H. Staff, one of the best known farmers in…

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The Late Mr. James Perry. Old Kistory

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

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Death of Chief Officer of S. S. Brundah

Northern Star · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

At the City Coroner's Court on Monday Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.. held an inquest on the body of Henry Alexander (Fuller, 43, a mastor mariner, lately chief officer of the…

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Death of Mrs. C. Wright

Northern Star · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

The "Bangalow Herald" records the death of Mrs. C. Wright, of Eureka, which and event occurred at Byron Hospital, Bangalow, on Thursday afternoon last…

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Death of Rev. Mr. Allan

Northern Star · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

The Inquest on the death of the Rev. McWatt Allan was concluded before Mr. W. S. Arnott (cornoer) on Wednesday, when the Government medical officer (Dr. Goldsmid)…

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Death of Rev. McWatt Allan. Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of death of the Rev. A. McWatt Allan was held by the district coroner. Mr. W. S. Arnott, in the court-house. Tweed Heads, on…

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Death of Mrs. Thorn, Sen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

WE regret to have to record the death of a very highly respected old colonist in Mrs. Eliza thorn, mother of Mr. Jas. Thorn, J.P. of thorley, Cario-street…

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Death of Mr. William Zuill. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. William Zuill,. aged 65, died yesterday at his residence. Junction-road. Deceased was at one time part owner with his brother, of Southgate and Blake's…

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Fatal Runaway. Sad Death of Young Boy. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

On Friday, a boy named Thomas Stewart, aced 9, the son of a horticulturist at Mildura. Victoria, ran away from home after he had been punished for throwing a…

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Death of Imported Simmer

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

A telegram from Richmond announced that the blood stallion Simmer died unexpectedly at the Hobartville stud at 5 a.m. on Friday from inflammation of the…

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Death of George Meredith. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. George Meredith, the novelist, died at Boxhill, after an illness of three days. The cause of death was a chill producing heart failure…

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Earl's Funeral. No Foolish Expenditure

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

The late Earl of Leicester, K.C., of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, left unsettled property worth L879.594. The late earl was the owner or life tenant of…

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Death of Walter Wotherspoon, Sen

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. Walter Wotherspoon sen. died, yesterday forenoon, at apout 11,30. after a lengthy and painful illness, The deceased gentleman was a member of one of the…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. W. Wotherspoon, Sen

Northern Star · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. Walter Wotherspoon were laid to rest in the North Lismore cemetery yesterday. The funeral cortege was a very lengthy one, testifying…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

Mrs. O'Kelly, widow of the late John D. O'Kelly of Casino, died suddenly at the Casino Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. O'Kelly had been staying for a day or…

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Death of Mrs. Selke

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

The death occurred at Casino yesterday, of Mrs. Selke, wife of Mr. Walter Spike, at St. Margaret's private' hospital. Deceased was only a young woman and…

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Death of Mrs. Alexander Raff

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

THE death of Mrs. Alexander Raff wife of the Hon. Alexander Raff, M.L.C., occurred shortly before midnight on Friday night, at her residence, Grange…

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Death of Rev. J. F. McSWAINE, D.D.

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The Rev. Dr. McSwaine, senior minister emeritus of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lelchhardt-street. Brisbane, died on Wednesday after a long and severe…

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Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Mrs. Walter Selka took place on Tuesday last, at 11 a.m., and was largely attended, people coming from various parts of the district to pay their last…

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