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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Funeral of Victims

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- A procession two miles long followed the funeral of the naval victims of the Chatham raid. Comrades sent wreaths bearing inscriptions "Rest in…

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Death of the Queen of Bulgaria. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

A Sofia message reports the death of the Queen of Bulgaria. The Queen of Bulgaria, the second wife of King Ferdinand, was Princess…

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Telegraphic Death of F. G. SIDNEY. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5

The Parramatta District Coroner yesterday held an inquest touching the death of Frederick George Sidney, late Secretary of the Coraki butter factory,…

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Death of Fred Sidney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Parramatta District Coroner on Thursday held an inquest touching the death of Frederick George Sidney late secretary of the Coraki butter factory…

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Death of Nurse Lee

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Nurse Elizabeth Lee died at her residence in Dawson-street last night after an illness extending over two weeks. The deceased was a native of the Richmond…

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Death of Old-age Pensioner

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

An old-age pensioner, known as Jimmy Harrison, who resided in a hut on Woodburn-Chatsworth road, passed away last week end. A message was conveyed to the police…

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General Telegrams. Death of Legislator

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Dr. C. Carty Salmon, member for the Grampians in the Federal Parliament, died on Saturday…

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Obituary. Mr. P. M'guigan

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

Widespread regret was expressed on Monday when it became known that Mr. Patrick M'Guigan, of Fawcett's Creek, had died, the sad event…

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The Late Mrs. Garvey

Northern Star · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

A correspondent from Bangalow writes : -- In the R.C. portion of Bangalow cemetery on Tuesday last there were laid to rest the mortal remains of a lady who was…

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Obituary

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

On last Sunday quite a gloom was cast over the residents of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta when it became known that Mrs. conaghan had that morning passed…

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The Late Mrs Garvey

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

A correspondent from Bangalow writes: In the. R.C. portion of Bangalow coinetcry on Tuesday last there were laid to rest the mortal remains of a lady who…

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Late Mr. Geo. Rivers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

In connection with the life of the late mr. George Rivers, his bereaved widow, who is living at North Quay, Brisbane, writes to the…

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Death of Returned Soldier

Northern Star · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

Ailing for several weens it was known that Pte. Harry Mitchell (son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell, of Swift-street) could not pull through and his death on Sunday…

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The Late Mr. Rivers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

In conection with the life of the late Mr. George Rivers, his bereaved widow; who is living at North Quay, Brisbane, writes to the "Tenterfield…

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Death of a Jockey

Northern Star · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Fisher, the noted jockey, died in Melbourne from pneumonia. He had won numerous sprint races 'at Caulfield and Flemington…

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Death of Private Earle R. Stokes

Northern Star · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 5

News was received yesterday that Private Earle R. Stokes, 9th Battalion, second son of Mr. and Mrs; A. J. Stokes, Lismore, had died on the 18th inst. in. King George 's…

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Death of a Jockey

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- The jockey Griffiths, who was injured at Ascot on Saturday, died this morning…

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Death of F. G. Sidney. Evidence at the Inuest

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, District Coroner, held an inquest at the courthouse, Parramatta, touching the death of a man named Frederick George Sidney,…

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Death of Charlie Ambong. Magistrate's Verdict. Neglect of Hospital Officials and Undertaker

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., gave his verdict in the inquiry touching the death of Charlie Ambong, at the Court House yesterday…

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Obituary. Death of Nurse Lee

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

The passing away of Nurse Elizabeth Lee on Monday removes another link that binds us to the past, and a notable figure in her sphere of life from' our midst. Born at South…

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