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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Racehorse Owner

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Mark Whitty, a well-known Flemington racehorse owner and trainer, died in Melbourne to-day…

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Death of Mr. Olsen

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

There passed away at his residence, Condong Range, on Sunday morning last, an old identity in the person of Mr. Alex. Olsen, aged 73 years…

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Death of Harry Peabce, Senr

Northern Star · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Harry Pearce, senr., father of Harry Pearce, former sculling champion of Australia, died to-day, aged 69…

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Death of a Woman. Suggestions of Foul Play. Coroner's Inquiry Adjourned. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

The inquest on the death of a woman which occurred at the Coast Hospital on July 14th began to-day before the City Coroner…

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Obituary

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 8

It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mr. C. T. Milner. the sad event occurring on Wednesday afternoon. It will be remembered that…

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OBITUARY. Sir Samuel Walker Griffith

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at Brisbane yesterday of Sir Samuel Griffith, late Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, and formerly Chief Justice of Queensland. The deceased,…

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Obituary. the Late James Whitney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

On Tuesday, July 27th, death claimed an old and highly respected resident of South Gundurimba in the person of Mr. James Whitney. The deceased, who had been in…

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Death of Sir Samuel Griffith a Notable Figure in Australian Life. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

Sir Samuel Griffith, formerly Chief Justice of Australia, died at 10 o'clock this morning. For some weeks his health has been…

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Death of a Nun

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sister Mary Magdalene Dwyer, aged 80, fell 30 feet from her window at St. Vincent's Convent, Darlinghurst. Her skull was fractured, and she…

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Death of Shire Engineer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. William Showell, Copmanhurst Shire Engineer, passed away at his residence, Fitzroy-street, Grafton, on Monday morning, after a long…

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Irish Riots. Death of a Priest. Unnecessary Shooting. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

At the inquest on the priest killed by a military volley while walking in the corridor of Clonarm Castle, cabled on 23rd July, a verdict was returned that…

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Death of a Child

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fitzhardinge, of Kyogle, had the misfortune to lose their infant son early on Wednesday morning, death being due to…

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Tweed Heads. Funeral

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 2

The death took place in the "Mater" Hospital, Brisbane, on Thursday last of Mr. Thos. MeReynolds, an old resident of Mooball, Byron Bay and latterly…

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Burning Case. Death of Mrs. McLAREN

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mrs. McLaren, the victim of the binning case at Croydon, died this morning. (The deceased was a sister of Mr. Wm…

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The Late Mr. James A. Noble

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

On Saturday morning, August 7th, at his residence, "The Bivouac," George-street, Tenterfield, after a long and severe illness, Mr. James Alfred Noble (late of "Jelbon…

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The Late Mrs. Reddacliff

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The death occurred in a Brisbane hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Reddacliff, wife of Mr. Arthur Reddacliff, whose parents reside at Myocum. The…

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Death of George Sales. Inquest at Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

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Death of Theatre Manager

Northern Star · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—George Denney, manager of the Haymarket Theatre, died under suspicious circumstances last night. Medical evidence disclosed that death was…

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Passing Pioneers. Death of Mrs. John McEACHRAN

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

Death claimed another of the early Tweed pioneering families on Saturday morning last in the person of Mrs. John McEachran. Deceased, who was highly…

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Death of Mrs. Pratt

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The death took place at the residence of Mr. W. Arnold, Mullumbimby, at 6 o'clock on Monday morning of Mrs. Madeline Maud Pratt, wife of Mr. W…

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