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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary. Death of Canon Whyte

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The death occurred at Lismore on Saturday night of Rev. Canon Whyte, vicar of the Church of England in that town. His was rather a…

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Army Veteran's Death. Career of Chelsea Pensioner

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 7

General Sir Neville Lyttelton, Governor of Chelsea Hospital, writes:—"Some months ago a letter of mine appeared in your columns, in which I recorded the deaths of…

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Obituary. John Moore

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

John Moore, who died at Bangalow on 12th December last, was born in County Fermanagh (Ireland) in 1857. He came with his parents to Australia when seven years of…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Newton

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

There passed away at the Friendly Societies' Hospital at South Casino on the afternoon of New Year's Day (Tuesday last), one of Casino's…

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Death of Col. Neil Primrose, M.P. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

An eye-witness gives details of the death of Mr. Neil Primrose, M.P., which occurred while he was charging at the head of his men over two miles of…

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Obituary

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 10

On Christmas morning: Mr. Samnal Barton was found dead in his bed. His end, though sudden, was not unexpected as he had been failing for some…

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Death of Bookmaker

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The death is announced of Mr. Michael Barrington, the well-known bookmaker…

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Death of Ecclesiastic

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

The Rev R. A. Whyte, canon of the Anglican parish of Lismore, died at that place on Saturday night after a very brief illness. Although…

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Death of Private A. G. Jessop

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Mrs. H. Jessop, North Tumbulgum, has received the following letter from Captain-Chaplain J. A. Maleolmson, of the 31st Battalion, with reference to the…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of Bernard Campbell: Inquiry Opened Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

An inquiry into the death of. Bernard Cahmpbell, which occurred under strange circumstances at the end of last month, was commenced at the Police Court…

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Death of Major Hodgkinson

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Major W. Hodgkinson, who left Australia in 1915 with the 11th Light Horse and after service which won him special mention in Egypt and…

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Jockey Eastwood's Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

"R.R. Berald" says: The funeral of the jockey Eastwood, who was drowned at Coraki, took place on Tuesday morning (New Year's Day.),…

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The Late Mrs. Moody

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The late Mrs. Patience Moody, whose death occurred at the Tweed District Hospital on Sunday morning, at the age of 98 years, had resided with Mr. Fred…

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Death of an Old Tweed Resident. Mrs. Ruth McMahon

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

The death occurred at the Tweed District Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Ru oh McMahon, relict of the late Martin McMahon (a Crimean veteran, who passed…

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Death of a Returned Soldier Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

A returned soldier named Lieut. Norman MacKenzine, believed To have been in Sydney for several days, coming from Melbourne, was admitted to the Sydney…

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Prime Minister's Offer. "Too Late," Says Mr. Holman

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. —Commenting on the Federal political situation on arrival in Melbourne to-day Mr. Holman said the offers made by Messrs. Hughes and Cook…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Death of Mrs Patience Moody

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry touching the death of Patience Moody was opened at the Police Court yesterday, before the Coroner. Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M…

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The Chindera Case. the Death of Bernard Campbell

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The adjourned inquest into the death of Bernard Campbell, was resumed at the Court House yesterday afternoon, before the Coroner, Mr. Fletcher…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Sexton

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

A very old resident of the Lismore district in the person of Mr. Thomas Sexton passed away, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased, who was a native of Country Clare,…

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Bernard Campbell's Death. Result of the Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of Bernard Campbell was concluded at the Court House on Saturday morning, when the Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher)…

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