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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Motor Triple Fatality. Funeral at Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

The bodies of the two male victims of the fearful accident were brought to Grafton by car at an early hour on Saturday morning, and were at once placed in Christ…

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Pneumonic Influenza Death of an Elderly Man. Twenty-eight Fresh Cases. Arrival of the Niagara. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3

An elderly man died from influenza at the Coast Hospital this morning Twenty-eight fresh cases were reported since 4 o'clock yesterday…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M' Intosh, Hickey-street, Casino, early on Wednesday morning, of Effie Merriett…

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Sudden Death of a Soldier

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

Edward J. McKeown, aged 32, a returned soldier, was partaking of a meal with his wife and five children at Tipperary Point (Mt. Morgan…

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Obituary. Sir Edward Stirling

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The death is announced of Sir Edward Stirling, the distinguised South Australian. Sir E. C. Stirling, C.M.G. M.A., M.D., the son of Mr. E…

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Death of Major Oliver Hogue. "Trooper Bluegum's" Career

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

News was received in Sydney by cable last week of the death in London from influenza of Major Oliver Hogue. Major Hogue was widely known by his…

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Mullumbimby. Death of Miss Robertson

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday evening of Miss Janet Robertson, aged 70 years, at the residence of Mrs. Alexander Robertson, Mullumbimby. The…

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Death of a Doctor

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dr. George Bowen Thomas, 42, of Ashfield, died to-day from pnonumonic influenza. He contracted the disease a week ago while attending a patient…

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The Late Mr. C. Page. Fine Public and Social Career

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The late Mr. Wins. Page, who passed away at his son's (Dr. Page's) private hospital at South Grafton last week was born in London, where his father…

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The Late Mrs. I. Manewell

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

The late Mrs. Isabella Manewell, who passed away recently, was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sandeeson, and was born in Scotland on the last day…

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Death of a Doctor

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Nineteen new cases of influenza have been reported to the Sydney Board of Health. There have also been two more deaths, including Dr. Franki, one of…

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Death of Sir Jas. Fairfax. a Noted Newspaper Proprietor

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Sir James Fairfax, head of the "Sydney Morning Herald" proprietary, died this afternoon, aged 85. (Sir James was born at Leamington,…

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Death of Randwick Military Hospital Medical Officer. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

Dr. Franki, medical officer at Randwick Military Hospital, died last night from influenza. One death has occurred at Mudgee…

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Death of Sir James Fairfax, Senior. Passing of a Noted Newspaper Man. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

Sir James Fairfax, senior, Director of the "Sydney Morning Herald,'' died at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Deceased had been ill a few weeks…

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Death of Mr. T. J. McINTYRE

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Thomas Joseph McIntyre, one of the pioneers of Goolmangar, and a loading layman of the Roman Catholic Church in the Lismore…

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Pneumonic Influenza. New Cases. Death of Another Doctor

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Seven fresh cases of influenza were reported from Newcastle today. Up to noon to-day nine deaths from pneumonic influenza occurred at the…

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Death of a Well-known Doctor. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

In the eases reported up to 2 p.m. yesterday those dead include Dr. Percy Clifford, one of the best known medicos in the State. His parents formerly…

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Death of Mr. J. Nancarrow

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Very groat regret will be felt, when it is learned that Mr. J. P. Nancarrow, so long and favorably known on the Northern Rivers is district, manager and inspector of the…

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Death of Fruit Merchant

Northern Star · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Patrick Lyons, a prominent Sydney fruit merchant, died to-day from influenza…

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Death of Mr. De Groen

Northern Star · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The death is announced by Mr. Lewis de Groen, who was prominent in musical circles in N.S.W. for many years…

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