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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Tragic Death of a Singer

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

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

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Killed at a Funeral. a Shell Explosion

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

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

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Death of Ballina Resident

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred (writes our correspondent) of Mr. John O'Gorman, who had been living at Ballina for about 13 years, having come from Lismore, where he had been…

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Gambling Dispute. Death of a Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The State Commandant has made an official statement to the effect that a gambling dispute which occurred among soldiers was confined to Wilson's…

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Death of Geo. Musgrove. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

George Musgrove, sixty–two, the well known theatrical manager, died this afternoon at Rose Bay, after a long illness. He had a long and notable…

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Obituary. an Eminent Actor

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—George Titheradge, the eminent actor, died yesterday afternoon in a private hospital at Darlinghurst, at which institution he had been an inmate since early…

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Death of Mr Geo. Titheradge a Notel Actor

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. George S. Titheradge, the eminent English actor, died at 4 p.m. on Saturday. A wife, six daughters, and one son survive him…

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Gored by a Bull. Death of a Man

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A married couple named John and Elizabeth Miller Stewart were severely injured ou Saturday through being gored by a bull in 41 paddock at their…

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Death of Sam Smith, ex-M.P SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Sam Smith, ex–M.L.A., employees representative on the First Arbitration Court is dead. He represented Pvrmoat from July, 1891. to July, 1901…

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The Late Mrs. Chauvel

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Warwick "Argus" has the following particulars regarding Mrs. Fanny A. M. Chauvel, whose death was briefly announced in our telegraphic news on Friday:—The…

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Obituary. Mrs. P. Schieler

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

On Sunday last at 2.40 a.m., there passed away in the Casino District Hospital an old resident of the district in the person of Mrs…

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General War News All Out. England's Weight. Goes Into the Scales. the Death of Germany. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The London "Daily Mail" has had an interview with Mr. Lloyd-George, Minister for Munitions, who said that England was preparing to put her…

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Death of Ballina Resident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The death occurred of Mr. John O'Gorman, who had been living at Ballina for about 13 years, haying coma from Lismore, where he had…

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Death of Mrs. H. Krauss. an Early Resident

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday morning at her residence, foley's-road, South Lismore, of M[?] Louise Krauss (relict of the late Mr. Henry K[?] farmer and landowner, of Bungawalbyn), at [?]…

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The Late Mrs. R. Gray

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A correspondent furnishes further particulars of the passing away of Mrs. R. Gray, a daughter of the late E. Ross, J.P., who for so many years was coroner on the Lower…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of the Hon. Lionel Hallam Tennyson, eldest son of Lord Tennyson and a grandson of the poet…

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Death of an Ex-judge

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Sir James Boucaut, an ex-Judge of South Australia, died, to-day in his 85th year. For coughs, colds, chest and throat troubles…

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Death Rate of the Clan Mactavish

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Other narratives show that the Clan Mactavish offered resistance and the Moewe shelled and sank her. Only four of the crew were saved, 15 or 16…

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Raid on Paris. National Funeral for Victims

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—The Zeppelin victims are receiving a national funeral…

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Death of Mrs. W. Hale, Sen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last there passed away at the Kyogle Private Hospital a well-known district resident in the person of Mrs. W. Hale…

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