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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Death of Twin Children. Evidence at Inquiry

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—An inquiry was held at Wallace recently into the death of twin children. One doctor stated that if good medical attention had been given they…

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Obituary. Mrs. [?]Bella Johnston

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

A well-known and highly respected resident of this district for a number of years passed away at the advanced age over 80 years in the person of Mrs. Isabella…

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Death of Linesman. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

A telegraph linesman working at Glebe fell from a telegraph pole a distance of 40 feet to-day. His head was smashed and he died instantly…

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Death of Child. Coroner's Finding

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.) held at the Lismoro Courthouse on Saturday an inquest touching the death of a child named Robert Donald Webster…

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Arranging Funeral Before Death. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—Anticipating the early death of the former Empress the pan-Germans, according to "Vossische Zeitung," are preparing for an imposing public…

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Death of a Notable Exhibitor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

When Mr. T. J. Ford attended the meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association at Casino yesterday not one of the delegates was…

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A Funeral Incident

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—ln the Industrial Court James Derrick and Charles Bowden made separate applications for the imposition of a penalty upon Francis Dangar trading as…

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The Passing of a Pioneer. Death of Mr J. Fleming, Snr

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Death claimed an old resident of the district and one of the pioneers of Victoria late on Saturday afternoon last, in the person of Mr. John…

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Queensland the Late Mr. John McKENZIE

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The late Mr. McKenzie, whose funeral took place at Mullumbimby Presbyterian cemetery on Monday, was an old and highly, esteemed, resident of the district…

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Death of Ex-king of Montenegro. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The death is announced of Nicholas, ex-King of Montenegro. King Nicholas was born on September 25th, 1841, and was proclaimed King on the death of…

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Coffin Re-opened. Extraordinary Interruption to a Funeral, Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The funeral of John Smyth formerly a wireless operator on the vessel Port Denison, was interrupted to-day under extraordinary extraordinary circumstances. The coffin…

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Alleged Brutal Callousness Inquiry Into Death of a Schoolboy. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The Coroner to-day inquired into the death of Ben Friedman, a schoolboy. Mr. Abigail, on behalf of the parents, asked for an adjournment. He alleged…

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Obituary. Mb. Wm. Webster

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

The residents of Albion Park on a recent Saturday evening were greatly grieved when it became known that their oldest resident in the person of Mr. Wm. Webster had…

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Smallpox on Kanowna. Death of European Patient. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The Director of Quarantine has received information that the European passenger who was landed at Hong Kong has died. No diagnosis of the two…

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Death of Newly-born Child

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—At an inquest at Bathurst into the death of a newly-born child the police stated that when the child was found its mouth was stuffed with grass,…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. John McKENZIE

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

The late Mr. McKenzie, whose funeral took place at Mullmnbimby Presbyterian cemerery on Monday, 28th February, was an old and highly esteemed resident of the…

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The Late Mr. F. V. Wareham. Memorial Service

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 7

Preaching at the eucharist, which was offered last Sunday at the church of St. Paul, Byron Bay, for the late Mr. F. V. Wareham, the Rev. M. Berry said:…

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Death of an M.p

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—Mr. Powdrell, a member of the New Zealand Parliament, was found in a hospital at Wellington with his neck broken as the result of a fall…

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Death of Lord Moulton. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday,—Lord Moulton died suddenly in his sleep, He had been engaged yesterday in an important law suit in the House of lords. Appreciative members…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. John Nilon

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

Another highly respected resident of long standing in the district passed away on February 28th in the person of Margaret Nilon, aged 60 years. Deceased was the…

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