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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of George Cameron

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

As previously reported in yesterday's "Northern Star," Mr. George Cameron, proprietor and editor of "The Mullumbimby Star," passed peacefully away about 8.50…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Spann

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

At the residence of her son, Mr. F. J. Towner (Round Mountain), the deaths occurred on Saturday last of Mrs. F. W. Spann, an old and highly respected…

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Funeral Lost

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Remarkable circumstances surrounded a funeral which was to take place at Box Hill Cemetery (Victoria). The remains of a woman who died at Cockatoo…

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Death of a Constable

Northern Star · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Constable Prior, who was knocked down by a tram on June 18, died this afternoon. He was unconscious for the greater part of the…

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General News. Unknown Woman's Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Remarkable public interest has been shown in the case of the young woman whose body was found in Lake Wendouree, at Ballarat, last week. The body was buried on Tuesday…

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Shooting Tragedy. Death of Holman

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

William Holman, the victim of the mysterious shooting affair on the Woodburn-Chatsworth road, passed away on Tuesday evening in the Coraki Hospital. Soon after his…

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Death of Mr. McPherson

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 8

Mr. C. F. McPherson , of Broken Head, an old and esteemed resident of the district, passed away on Sunday morning at the residence of his…

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Obituary. Mr, George Cameron

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 9

Journalistic circles have lost an esteemed member in the person of Mr. George Cameron, editor and proprietor of our contemporary the Mullumbimby Star,"…

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Funeral Lost

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 4

Remarkable circumstances surrounded, a funeral which was to take place at Box Hill cemetery (Victoria). The remains of a woman who died at Cockatoo were brought…

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Death of Mr. Michael Boyle

Northern Star · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 4

The death took place yesterday morning of Mr. Michael Boyle, the well-known farmer, of Goolmangar. For about two years past the late Mr. Boyle had been ill,…

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Death of Mr. William Holman. Inquest at Woodburn. Cook Committed for Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 8

'Universal interest centred, in the inquest hold by Mr. J. Allison, J.P., at Woodburn Court House on Wednesday touching the death of William Holman, who…

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Funeral Lost

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

Remarkable circumstances surrounded a funeral which was to take place at Box Hill Cemetery (Victoria.) The remains of a…

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Unknown Woman's Funeral

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

Remarkable public interest has been shown in the case of the young woman whose body was found in Lake Wendouree, at Ballarat, last week. The body…

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Death of Lord Fisher. Distinguished Naval Expert. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Lord Fisher. (The deceased was 79 years of age. He was a distinguished naval administrator, and…

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Death of Lord Fisher. a National Hero. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

Lord Fisher died to-day, after an internal operation. Lord Fisher had a long illness. In the winter he went to the Riviera, and…

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Obituary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday evening of Mr. R. P. Mills, son of Mr. Robt. Mills, of Tweed Heads, at his father's residence. The deceased young man…

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Death of Mr. James Barrie. a District Loss

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 4

Deep regret was expressed throughout the district yesterday when it was known that Mr. James Barrie, J.P., whose name has been associated with the progress at Lismore…

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Death of an Ex-empress. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A Madrid message says:—The ex-Empress Engenie died at 8 o'clock on Sunday morning at the palace of her nephew, the Duke of Alva, where she had…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mr. W. R. Johnston

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 8

In Me death or Mr. W. R. Johnston, of Dalley-street, Lismore, which occurred on the 24th Juue, the district lost one of its most popular and best known citizens. The…

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The Late Mr. Jas. Barrie. Burial Services

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The body of the late Mr. James Barrie was interred in the Presbyterian portion of the new general cemetery yesterday morning. A service, which was largely attended, was…

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