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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Obituary. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. Godfrey Watson, who for many years was the official V.R.C. starter, died yesterday…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

A very sad and unexpected death occurred at Keerrong on. Sunday afternoon last, when Mary Frazer (Sissie), wife of Mr. David West, of Murgon, Queensland, passed…

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A Gay "Funeral." Remarkable Scenes at a Varsity Rag

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 6

There is an old custom at Cambridge that when a popular undergraduate falls foul of the authorities and is sent down he shall be given a mock funeral. In the…

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The Late Mr. George Grant

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 8

The death on Thursday, 17th inst. of Mr. Geo. Grant, of South Woodburn, removed from amongst us an old and highly respected resident of the Mid-Richmond,…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

Yesterday two very old and highly respected residents of the North Coast passed to the great beyond, after having for years done their…

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Sergeant Hickey's Funeral. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

The funeral took place to-day of Sergeant Hickey, who was shot at St. Ives yesterday. Representatives of police and public bodies were present…

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Death of Mr. Jas. O'Connor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

Another of the old pioneers of the Richmond, in the person of Mr. Jas. O'Connor, passed away on Thursday last at his residence, Barker-street…

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A Strange Funeral Custom

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 6

In Mexico, amongst the Zapotecans, a funeral is a most quaint spectacle. The coffin goes on in front next the band, empty, and the dead person is carried on…

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Constable's Suicide. Bad Health for Many Years. Affected by Death of Brother Officer. Bydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

The dead body of Senior Constable David Farr, who had been missing from his home at Concord since Thursday afternoon, was found this morning lying in the scrub near…

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The Late Mr. J. O'Connor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

The late Mr. James O'Connor, whose death was reported in our last issue was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and emigrated to this country in the…

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The Late Mr. Jas. O'Connor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Owing to the want or space, due to our lengthy show report, we were unable in last issue to give any detailed particulars of the career of…

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Obituary. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Tatton Sykes, D.L., aged 86 years, a big land owner in England and a writer on the South African War…

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Obituary. the Dowager Duchess of Newcastle. London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

The death is announced of the Dowager Duchess of Newcastle, the late Tom Hohler's widow. The deceased lady was the wife of the…

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Late Mr. F. J. Davey, J.p

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

The late Mr. Frederick John Davey was born, in Cornwall in the year 1851, of ancestors closely associated with scientific and research work. When quite a young…

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Death of Dr. do Laval

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

One of the greatest benefactors the dairy world has known has died. Dr. Gustav de Laval, who invented the separator, passed away in Sweden…

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Riot at a Funeral. Bridgeport (Ohio)

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

During a riot at Linwood cemetery at the funeral of miners two persons were seriously shot, one beaten to death, and many injured. The cause of the riot is unknown…

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Death of Mr. St. Helier Peard. Well Known Townsman Gone

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

For some weeks past it was known that Mr. St. Helier Peard was in a condition of very indifferent health, and the nature of his ailment—paralysis—left very little hope…

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Obituary. Father Keating. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

Father Keating, who was for some years rector of Riverview College, died this morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke…

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The Late Mr. St. Helier Peard

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Peard, whose death was announced in our issue of Thursday, took place yesterday morning. Leaving the deceased gentleman's…

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Death of an Infant

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

William Allan Pringle, aged 11 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pringle, of South Lismore, died in the General Hospital on Thursday night. The child had been a…

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