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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Death of Sporting Writer. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. H. G. Pounney, a well-known sporting writer under the nom de plume of "[?] died at Brisbane to-day. He was for many years secretary of the…

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Obituary. Bishop Tucker. London

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 6

The Right Rev. Dr. Tucker, ex-Bishop of [?] became serously ill in the clo[?] ters at Westminster Abbey yesterday. He was conveyed to the [?] where he…

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Death of Italy's Uncrowned Queen

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The Duchess L[?], who has just died at an advanced age at Florence, will, when the secret history of our own times becomes public property, go down to fa[?]…

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Death of Rev. J. H. Mullens

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

The death took place on Sunday at the rectory, Ryde, of the Rev. Joseph Herbert Mullens, one of the oldest Anclican clergymen in the diocese of…

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Obituary. Bennett Burleigh. London

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

The death has occured of Mr. Bennett Bur[?] the famous was correspondent on the staff of the London "Daily Telegraph." The deceased fought in the American War…

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Death of "Little Nell."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

Said to be the original of Charles Dickens's "Little Nell," Mrs. Harriet Lucy Tice has died at her residence, 17, Harcombe-road, Stoke Newington…

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Obituary. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

Rev. Jerome, who has been connected with the order of Patrician Brothers for over 60 years, died at Redfern last night, at the age of 85. He was…

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Marries Married Woman. Wedding at Pistol Point. Dramatic Scene at Funeral

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 3

That he had been compelled to marry another man's wife, and to pay £200 or run the risk of being shot by the woman's husband, was the astounding allegation made…

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Death-ride of Soldier. Awful Fate on Way Home. After Absence Abroad

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 6

Impatient to see his parents from whom he had been so long exiled, and full of delighted expectation at the prospect of a happy reunion, James Duncan, aged 29, a soldier on…

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Death of [?]Antess

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 4

One of the oldest native of the Buny[?] district, Miss Clare Su[?], died at Nar-nargoon on Saturday week. Miss Snell was a member of a remarkable family. When…

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Obituary. Wfalthy Station Owner. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 5

The late Alfred Stoken, whose funeral took place at Forbee yesterday, was one of the wealthl[?]st men in the State. It is estimated that his fortune amounted to…

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The French Disaster. Chauff[?]ur's Funeral. Acc[?]ation Against Contractors Paris

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 5

The indignation of the citizens found expression in the funeral of a taxi chau[?]ur who was killed [?] the [?]ubsudence. Four thousand taxis followed the hear[?]. There…

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Obituary. Sir David Hunter. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 5

Sir David Hunter, K.C.M.G., died at P[?]burgh as the result of an operation. (The deceased was [?] for [?] (Central) first Union Parliament is South…

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Death of a Constable

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 2

Constable J. McRae, who for some four years was stationed at Acacia Creek, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney on Wednesday…

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The Tragedies of History. a Mexican Drama. the Death of an Emperor

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 3

The condition of Mexico to-day recallas one of the most tragic episodes in modern history—the death of the Emperar [?][?], the younger brother of the present…

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Australian Mails Late Will Mr. Wynne Ple[?]e Remedy? London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 5

The late and irregular arrival of Australian mails in England is proving mose embarrassing to the Australian k- colony in London. It is hoped that…

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Giantess's Funeral

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at he funeral' on Monday of Miss Snell, Gippsland's giantess, who weighed over 30st (says a Southern paper). It…

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Obituary. Hobart

Northern Star · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 5

Sir John Dodds, Chief Justice of Tasamina, died yesterday…

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Aviators' Funeral a Flying Guard of Honor Vienna

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 3

A novel spectacle was witnessed at, the funeral of the nine officers killed in the collision between the dirigible balloon and the bi-plane. An escort of…

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