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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of the Oldest Newspaper

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

The oldest newspaper in the world has come to an end. This was "The King-Bao," a Chinese paper, which has been existence for 1,500 years. It…

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The Late Mr. St. H. Peard. Reference in the Church

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 5

Yesterday morning the congregation at St. Andrew's was a large one, and the hymns and sermon had special reference to the life of the late Mr. St. Helier Peard…

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Local and General Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of the little daughter, aged four years, of Mr. and Mr. A. W. Simpson, which occurred on…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. John Simes Senr

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Another link in the chain which connects the history of Lismore with the past was broken with the passing away to the great majority of one of the oldest and most…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we have to announce the death of Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kunkler, who passed away at the Friendly…

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Obituary. Captain George Anthony. New York

Northern Star · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 5

The death is announced of Captain George Anthony, who rescued the 1876 Penians from the Fremantle penal colony. Capt. Anthony carried off six prisoners…

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The Passing of a Pioneer. the Late Mr. John Simes, Senr

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Another link in the chain which connects the Lismore of to-day with that of the far a way past was broken with the passing away of one of the oldest and most…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Heaven. Old Colonist Gone

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 8

Suddenly and without warning the news was circulated about town yesterday morning that an old resident and tradesman in the person of Mr. John Alfred Heaven had…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

The death occurred at Jiggi last week of Mr. John Simes, senr., after an illness extending over some months. The deceased gentleman…

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Obituary. Lord Avebury, London

Northern Star · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 70 years of Lord Avebury, better known as the Rt. Hon. Sir. John Lubbock, D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., D.L. He was the head of…

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Death of Shorthand Inventor

Northern Star · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

At Sinceny, Aisne, the death took place of M. Emile Duploye, the "Grand Old Man" of French shorthand. M. Duploye was born at Notre Dame de Liesse, Aisne,…

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Death of Mr. J. E. Lancaster

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

There passed away at his residence, West-street, Casino, on Tuesday morning another of Casino's well-known residents, in the person of…

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The Funeral of Viscount Wolseley, an Impressive Pageant

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 8

The following striking account of the funeral of Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley (formerly Sir Garnet) was written by the London correspondent of the "Church…

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Obituary. the Rev. W. F. Oakes. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 7

The Rev. W. F. Oakes, a well known Methodist minister, died yesterday at Newcastle…

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Another Pioneer Gone. Death of Mr. Duncan McP[?]ERSON

Northern Star · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

We have to record the death of another of our worthy pioneers in the person of Mr. Duncan McPherson, who passed away at his son's residence, "Oakbank," North…

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Death of a Filly. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 5

The Wallace [?]lly Moe dropped dead on the training track at Adelaide this morning…

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Obituary. Poet Laureate. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 5

The death is announced of Alfred Austin, the Poet Laureate—since 1896. (Alfred Austin was born at Leeds on 30th May, 1855, being the second son of Joseph…

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Death of a Pioneer

Northern Star · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 8

On Thursday morning there passed away, at Dyraaba Station, says the "Express," one of the station's oldest hands, in the person of Mr. Thomas Land. The late Mr…

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Obituary. Mrs. James McPHERSON

Northern Star · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 5

As intimated in our last issue, Mrs. James McPherson, of Robin Flat, has passed over to the great majority. She was full of years, as men count, for she…

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Incendiary Fires. £80,000 Worth of Damage. Miss Davison's Funeral. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 5

Suffragettes have burnt the grandstand at Hurst Park and simultaneously set fire to the stables. Miss Davison did not speak after the…

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