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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of Mr. Joshua Bray

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Joshua Bray, who has been seriously ill for a considerable time, died at his residence, Kynnumboon, at 11.30 last night. The funeral will take place this…

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First Lady's Military Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Miss Lillie Nugent, staff nurse attached to the base hospital, Brisbane, died in St. Vincet's Hospital yesterday. She was buried at Rookwood this…

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Death of Distinguished Soldier

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

Rregarding the death of Major W. E. Markwell, D.S.O., killed in action in Palestine, and who was a cousin of Mrs. R. Morrow, of…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Sabien

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The death occured last night of [?] known resident in the person of Mr. Charles sabien, Esyth-street G[?]ard Hill. Formerly he carried on farming operations. He had…

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Death of Terry McGOVERN. New York

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The death of Terry McGovern, exfeatherweight champion, is reported…

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Agreement Reached. Victory for Germany the Death of Liberty. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

A later message says that the Conference formally agreed on a memorandum defining the Socialist war aims; which declares, that the peoples of Europe are…

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Death of Mrs. E. D. Russell

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Mrs. E. D. Russell died at the Friendly Societies' Hospital on Monday evening, having been admitted to that institution about a week previously. She…

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German Ruler Suicides. Death of Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Copenhagen says the body of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Strelitz has been found in a pond on his estate. Suicide is suspected…

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Death of Mrs. E. D. Russell

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The death occurred at the Friendly Societies Hospital at Casino on Monday evening of the wife of our well-known citizen, Mr. E. D…

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Telegrams Death of F. W. Hecht. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

Frederick Wilhelm' Hecht, who until a few days ago was Returning Officer for Alexandria, from which post Mr. Holman and Cabinet excluded him, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Keevers

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

There passed peacefully away on February 14th, after a severe illness of three weeks, Mrs. R. Keevers, of Pitt Lane, North Lismore. The deceased lady, who was 77 years…

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Obituary. Mr. John Redmond. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. John Redmond is dead. (John Edward Redmond, M.P., the son of the late W. A. Redmond, M.P., of…

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Cables Death of Mr. John Redmond. a Great Irishman. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The death of Mr. John Redmond, M.P., is announced. [Mr. John Redmond, who has been a commanding figure in Irish politics for…

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Death of a Noted Irishman

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. John Redmond the well-known Irish Nationalist Leader, is dead. Mr. Redmond's health had been failing for some months, and the grief…

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Death of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-strelitz. The Official Explanation. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

A message from Amsterdam says the official explanation of the death of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelits (cabled 26th February) states that the…

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Late Mr. John Redmond. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral, to-day for the late Mr. John Redmond,leader of the Irish National Party, was deeply impressive…

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Obituary. Sir John Madden

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Sir John Madden, Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria, died suddenly this afternoon…

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Mr. Redmond's Funeral. Affecting Scenes. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

The tram conveying Mr. Redmond's from Kingstown to Wexford stopped at all the chief stations, where thousands of mourners had assembled: Benedictine…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Ashburn

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Ashburn took place in the Murwillumbah Cemetery yesterday, the service at the graveside being conducted by the Rev…

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John Redmond's Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A United Service message from London states that the requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral for the late Mr. John Redmond, leader…

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