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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. Sir Matthew Harris

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Sir Matthew Harris, formerly Lord Mayor of Sydney, died this afternoon…

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Obituary. the Late Robert Alcorn

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

News has been received of the death of Mr. Robert Alcorn, the sad event taking place at his late residence, "Omagh," Marlborough-street, Leichhardt, on Friday,…

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Death of Major Redmond

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Major William Redmond has died of wounds. His death is deplored by all Irish ranks. He was gallantly leading his men at Messines which he was hit…

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Mount Morgan Magnate. Death of Mr. Knox D'arcy. Dealing in Millions

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

The late Mr. W. Knox D'Arcy, the news of whose death in England was cabled during the week was one of the principal factors in the development of Mount Morgan. It is…

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TELEGRAMS. Industrial Courts Adjourn Death of Judge Pickkburn. Sydney, Monday. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

Judge Pickburn died at 9 o'clock last night. The Industrial Arbitration Courts adjourned to-day to 2 o'clock out of respect for the late Justice Pickburn. Justices Heydon, Rolin, and Backhouse…

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The Dublin Disturbance. Death of Police Inspector

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--After Count Plunkett's" arrest in Dublin, a riotous crowd assembled at Redmond's Hill and smashed the shop windows. The Police inspector died…

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Charge Against a Swede. Death of a Woman

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Carl Mattson, a Swede, was charged at the Police Court with causing the death of Elthcl Pierce, 28, at Pyrmont last night. The Police…

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Soldier's Death. Charge of Murder

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--At the Police Court to-day Emmit James McStravick, Henry Charles McStravick and Edward Selbourne Fass were changed with the murder…

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Death of a Lower River Pioneer. Charles Ross

Northern Star · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 4

Though not unexpected, the news of the death of Mr. C. Ross, which sad event took place at his home in Ballina on Wednesday evening, was deeply regretted in the…

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Obituary. Mks. E. Neylan

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Another old identity of the Tweed, Mrs. Esther Neylan, passed away at her residence, Tygalgah, on Sunday last A resident of the Tweed for 45 years, Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Reading, Senr

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Mrs. G. Reading senr., who had been in failing health for some time, passed away at her residence,..Bangalow, on Saturday, last at the ripe age of 82, the cause of…

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OBITUARY. John Percival Womersley

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The late John Percival Womersley, who passed peacefully away on Saturday last was a man of honest, open mind and generally noted for his straight-forwardness…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The death is announced of Hugo Alpen, formerly Superintendent of Music, attached to the Department of Education. The deceased was 73…

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Death of Police Sergeant. the Coroner's Verdict

Northern Star · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--At an inquest concerning the death of Police Sergeant Dan Travers, who was found shot in the right temple, it was stated that he had been off…

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The Late Mrs. Malcolm Sutton

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

As briefly stated in our issue of Saturday last, Mrs. Sutton, wife of Mr. Malcolm Sutton, one of the best-known residents of the Mid-Richmond, passed away very suddenly…

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Obituary

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 9
Also in Northern Star

Mrs. G. Reading, senr., who had been in failing health for some time, passed away at her residence, Bangalow, on Saturday last at the ripe age of 82, the…

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General Telegrams. Death of Legislator

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A. for Macquarie, died last night after a protracted illness. He was 47 years of age…

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Death of Mr. T. H. Thrower Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Thrower, Member for Macquarie in the State Parliament, died last night…

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The Late Mr. Thrower

Northern Star · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Several thousand people were present at the funeral of the late Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., who was buried, yesterday in "Waverley Cemetery. A…

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