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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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The Late Mr. A. Poolman

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Amongst contemporary engineers, Mr. A. Poolman, whose death occurred suddenly at his residence at Eastwood, Lismore, last Thursday, was generally recognised as a clever…

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Death of Mr. H. Wells

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The public generally will regret to learn of the rather sudden demise of Mr. Harry, Wells of Tweed Heads. The information was telegraphed through…

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Obituary. Mr. Jeffrey Grimes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. Jeffrey Grimes for many years a resident of the Casino district, died on December 26th at his residence Carlingford. Deceased was born at…

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Richmond River Soldier's Funeral

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

The third military funeral at Arinidalo since the camp was inaugur-ited (says the "Express") took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the remains of Pte. Campbell, the…

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Death of Victorian Judge

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sir Edward Dundas Holroyd, formerly Puisne Judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria, died yesterday at his home…

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Local and General the Late Mr. H. Wells

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. H. Wells, of Tweed Heads, yesterday, was largely attended both by relatives and a numerous circle of friends…

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Death of a Richmond Pioneer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The ''R.R. Express," reporting the death, on Boxing Day, of Mr. Jeffrey Grime, of Carlingford, Parramatta, mentions that the deceased gentleman was…

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Death of a Richmond River Soldier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The death of .lames Peter Campbell, at the Armidale Hospital, last week formed the subject of a colonial inquiry. J. R. Bell was present in custody. Deceased…

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Death of Miss Irons

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Miss Edith Irohs late'y of the teaching staff of the Casino S.P.S died at a private hospital on Wednesday morning after an illness extending over…

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Obituary. Mr. Frank L. Rea

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last news was received in Casino of the death of Mr. Frank L. [?]ea, which occurred, that morning at St. Vincent's…

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Obituary. Proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph."

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of Lord Burnham…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

The death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Frank L. Rea the recept of the news, coming as a great shock to many…

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Death of an Imported, Filly

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The imported filly Mercedes, which was purchased the other day for six hundred guineas, died on Tuesday night, it is believed from an old standing…

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Buried in England Impressive Funeral of an Australian

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The "Southern Times'' Weymouth, describes the funeral of Private Malcolm Guthrie, of the First Field Ambulance, C section, Australian…

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Death of an Explorer

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Kowtlitz, a member of Scott's Antarctic expedition, died in South Africa…

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Tragic Death of a Singer

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Baker, a well-known Brisbane singer, died under tragic circumstances on Saturday. The Valley Presbyterian Church Choir was providing a concert at Dunwich…

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Obituary. MR. C. J. MILLS

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

At the Tweed District Hospital yesterday, the death occurred of Mr. C. J. Mills, a resident of twenty years standing at Burringbar but who…

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Killed at a Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Rev. J. Stewart was conducting a funeral in Flanders when a shell exploded in the midst of the mourners. The Rev…

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Death of Mrs. Chauvel

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mrs. Chauvel, widow of the late Major C. H. Chauvel, formerly of Tabulam, and one of…

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Death of Mrs. John Farrell

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The death of Mrs. John Farrell, wife of Mr. John Farrell (the well-known contractor), of Kyogle, occurred yesterday morning in Kyogle Hospital after an illness…

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