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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Obituary. Marquis of Londonderry

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of the Marquis of Londonderry. (The deceased was President of the Board of Education, 1902-5 Postmaster Geneal…

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The Late Mr. T. C. Hewitt. Casino Council's Tribute

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At the meeting the Casino Municipal Council on Tuesday night last the Mayor (Ald. Jones) said since they hud last met the district…

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The Nyasaland Rising. Death of the Leader. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

The Official Press Bureau announces that the leader of the rising in Nyasaland has been killed…

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The African Rebels. Kakamas Bombarded. Leaders Surrendering. Reported Death of Maritz. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

The Governor General of South Africa, Lord Buxton, states that a force of the enemy moved to the north bank of the Orange River and…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 1

There died at Lismore Hospital on Sunday night at 12.30 Mr. Alfred Olley, aged 64, one of the pioneers of the Richmond. He left a widow and…

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Death of Mr. R. Howe

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Robert Howe, of Dungay, who met with a serious driving accident on the Queensland Road about three weeks ago, and who had since been…

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Death of a Duranbah Resident

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

There, passed away on Tuesday last a well-known I[?]ranbah resident in the person of Mr. J. Wilson, after an illness extending over about a fortnight,…

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A Deine of Gingee Beer. Death of a Youth

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A youth named Frederick Fletcher accompanied by three friends, visited Sans Souci on Sunday last. On the return journey be bought…

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The Late Mr. R. F. Elliott

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Yesterday the Coroner's inquiry into the cause of the death of Mr. R. F. Elliott, who was injured while shunting at Simpson's, siding…

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The Late Mr. C. A. Jarret

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

One of the fast diminishing band of real pioneers of the North Coast passed away when Mr. C. A. Jarret, of Billinudgel, died after a brief illness. Mr. Jarret was a…

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Death of a Bishop

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday.—Dr. Walravens, Bishop of Etoumal, is dead. The Berlin clergy assert that death was hastened by German ill-treatment, compelling the…

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Coroner's Inquiry. the Late Mr. Rex.f. Elliott

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Coroner (Mr. G. J. Mortimer) opened an enquiry, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Hex F. Elliott, who…

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Death of on Old Pioneer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

Mr. Edward Taylor who passed away, at Barraba recently at the advanced age of 101 years and 11 months, landed in Australia as a…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

The death occurred on Friday morning of Lawrence A. Pidcock, aged 17, son of Mr. T. Pidcock. He had been suffering from typhoid…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. King

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

In last issue the death of Mr. Wm. King, of Kiama, was briefly mentioned. From the "Klama Independent" the following memoir of the deceased is taken:—…

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Sad Death of a Soldier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man named Carter, a member of the Expeditionary Force, at the camp at Marrickville, sustained a fracture of…

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Obituary Mrs. Gleeson

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

At 11 o' clock last night, after a abort illness, Mrs., Gibson, of Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah died at the age of 73 years…

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Death of Mr. W. M. Gordon

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The death has occurred of Mr. W. M. Gordon, ex-City surveyor, at the age of 57. One son, Captain Linton Gordon, is manager of the…

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Burringbar Death of Mr. James Cook

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Quite a gloom spread over Burring ban this (Monday) morning, when it became known that Mr. James Cook, had passed away at his residence "Kia…

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Funeral

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

The funeral of the late Ernest Norman Martin, whose untimely demise was chronicled in our last issue, took place on Saturday, and…

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