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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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The Late Mr. E. Birkbeck

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. E. Birkbeck, whose lamentable death we chronicled in our last issue, took place on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A Scotch paper, commenting oh the death of Mrs. John M'Innes, of Bowmore, says:--The older generation of Bewmore are passing away…

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Death of Wm. McDONOUGH

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

At the police court yesterday, before the Coroner (Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.), an inquiry was held touching the death of William. MeDonough at Blakebrook on 22nd March…

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Death of a Priest

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

SIDNEY, Wednesday.—The Rev. Father P. F. Tighe, S.J. died at North Sydney to-day after a short but painful illness…

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Death of Unknown Man

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A man whose ideality, is not known, died in Sydney Hospital froiu injuries alleged to have been received in an altercation with another man in…

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Death of One of the Victims. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 3

The woman who was seriously wounded was named Julia Dias. She died shortly after being wounded. The wound was in the shoulder. The…

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OBITUARY. Mr. George Jarvis, Senr

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

On Sunday, 28th March, there died in Brisbane another Northern Rivers pioneer in the person of Mr. George Jarvis senr., the father of a family…

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Obituary. Premier of South Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Premier of South Australia, Mr. A. H. Peake, died suddenly to-day. He went for an excursion into the country yesterday. Shortly after…

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The Death of "Ack Emma." 24-Hour Clocks Coming

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

"Ack Emma" and "Pip Emma" appear to be doomed. Twenty-hour hour time will be their executioner. When we have a system which distinguishes plainly between five…

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Death of Premier Peake. Three Hours Unconscious. ADELAIDE

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Premier Peake died with comparative suddenness this morning. He went on little excursion into the country yesterday and retired to bed at 9:30 last…

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Death of Estland. Owner Claims £7000 Damages. Action Against Racecourse Company

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Banco Court to-day Abraham Wade sued the Rosehill Racecourse Company for £7000 damages caused by the death of…

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The Late Mr. A. H. Peake

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The late Mr. A. H. Peake (Premier of South Australia) was accorded a State funeral to-day. There was a large attendance. It is probable that Mr…

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OBITUARY. Mr. George Jarvis, Senr

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

On Sunday, 28th March, there died in Brisbane another Northern Rivers pioneer in the person of Mr. George Jarvis senr., the father of a family…

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Death of a Racehorse. Claim for £7000 Damages. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

In the Banco Court to-day Abraham Wade sued the Rosehill Racecourse Company for £7.000 damages, caused by the death of the racehorse Estland, which…

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Mullumbimby. the Late Mrs. Strong

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. James Strong, whose death at the age of 62 years occurred at her home at Burringbar on Wednesday, took place at…

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General Telegrams. Death of Police Sergeant

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police-Sergeant G. H. Hope, on returning to Bankstown police station to-night, collapsed and died…

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Obituary. Archbishop Crozier. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Archbishop Crozier is dead. (The Most Rev. John Baptist Crozier, D.D., was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of…

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Military Funeral for Aviator Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

The Defence authorities have arranged for a military funeral in connection with the interment of the body of Howell, who was killed at Crete while attempting…

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Death of Sir Hamilton Gooldadams. Contracted Pneumonia at Capetown. A Former Queensland Governor. CAPETOWN

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

The funeral took place to-day of Sir Hamilton Goold Adams, a former Governor of the Free State, who is visiting South Africa en route to England from…

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EULOGY. Late Mrs. James Strong

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

There passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 7th inst., at her late residence, Burringbar, Mrs. Margaret Jane Strong, wife of James Strong, senr. The…

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