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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

306 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 16

Obituary. Member of House of Commons. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The death has occurred of the Right Hon Charles Fenwick, M.P. for Wansbeck…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

A pioneer of the Urbenville district passed away on Wednesday morning last at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, in the…

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Death of Sergt. Fern, M.L.A.

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

Sergeant Fern, M.L.A., died at his home at Liddcombe at midnight on Thursday. While on active service he received the effects of an enemy shell…

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British Honor a Brave Foe. Funeral of Germany's Champion Airman LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

The United Press correspondent at the front says the funeral of Von Richthofen the German champion airman, was carried out in the Somme valley with…

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Obituary. George Pearson, of Eltham

Northern Star · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

There passed away at Eltham on Saturday, the 6th of April, in the person of Mr. George Pearson, an estimable citizen and staunch friend, and the loss this district…

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Death of Mr. A. R. Knowles. a Foremost Townsman

Northern Star · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

The people received a shock, yesterday afternoon when the news flew round that Mr. A. R. Knowles was no. more. His was a stalwart figure—apparently in the best of…

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The Late Mr. A. R. Knowles. Large and Representative Funeral

Northern Star · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Richard Knowles took place on Saturday after-noon, the attendance being very large and representative. The cortege moved from…

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Obituary. King of Tonga

Northern Star · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The death is reported of the King of Tonga…

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Death of the King of Tonga. Auckland (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

George Tabou, King of Tonga, has died of tuberculosis. Princess Salote, aged 18, who was recently married, has been proclaimed Queen…

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Obituary. Corporal Stanley Thorburn

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 6

The news of the death of Corporal Stanley Thorburn was received in this, district with the deepest regret, and many expressions of sorrow were expressed at the untimely end…

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A Burglar's Death. Verdict of Justifiable Homicide. ADELAIDE

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

At the CCoroner's inquest into the death of a returned soldier, who was shot by W. Hocking while escaping from a house from which the occupants had…

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A Mountain Mystery. Particulars of the Late Mrs. Joel

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Further particulars of the finding of Mrs. Emily Jane Joel in the bush at Wentworth Falls show that she and her husband arrived there on April…

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The Death of Mrs. Joel. Inquest Concluded. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Mrs. Joel, who was found exhausted in the bush at Wentworth Falls, and subsequently died, was concluded at Penrith…

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Death of an Australian General. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 3

The death of Major General Davies, of the Australian Forces, in Kennington Hospital, is announced…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Dugald McMillan

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

[?] death occurred, at his residence, [?]ill, South Murwillumbah, early Bay morning, of Mr. Dugald Mc[?] at the age of 78 years. Mr…

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Death of an Old-age Pensioner Two Boys Arrested. PENRITH

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

An inquest was opened to-day; in connection with the death of an old-age pensioner named, Briggs, who was found shot in his cave at Lapstone, a little…

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Obituary. Mr. F. W Dimmick

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

The death, of the late Mr. Francis William Dimmick, at the age of 42 years, took place at "Brooklyn," Casino-street, South Lismore at 8.10 on Saturday morning, 11th ihst,…

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Tribute to an Anzac. Death of Captain Knyvett

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

The New York "Tribute," in an editorial; pays a tribute to the valuable recruiting speeches delivered by Captain Knyvett; whose death has been reported, and adds:…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Bernard McGUCKIN

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 4

On Saturday last there passed away in the person of the late Mr. B. McGuekin, one long identified with district, where he carried on farming at the old homestead…

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Death of Pte. A. J. Havilah

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

The news that Pie. A. J. Havilah, third son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Havilah, Corndale, had been killed in action in France on 20th April came as shock to the community,…

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