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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

623 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 32

Obituary. Mr. Shem Bartlett

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. Shem Bartlett, one of the earliest pioneers of the Rous district and one whose integrity of purpose and whose ideals are…

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Painter's Death. Verdict of Suicide

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An inquest into the death of William Cairns a painter, of Carlton, was held to-day. Evidence was given that Cairs was seen standing near the Carlton…

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Death of Aubrey W. Slack

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 4

The sad news was announced on Saturday morning of the sudden collapse and death of Aubrey Wakefield Slack, 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Slack, Keen-street, Lismore…

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Death of Miss Dulcie Geraghty

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 4

Ballina residents received a shock yesterday when it was learned that Miss Dulcie Geraghty, a well-known and popular resident, had died suddenly at 3 o'clock that…

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Constable's Death. Victim of Insomnia

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—The coro[?] an inquest at Bulandelah regarding [?] of Constable Dennis Hayes, of Bul[?]. Hayes was found at the police…

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Death of a Two-year-old

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The two-year-old filly Vallary died yesterday. The cause of death [?] far has not been diagnosed. A post mortem will be held…

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Obituary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2
Also in The Kyogle Examiner

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Judge Murray died this morning, aged 90 years. He was on the District Court Bench for 38 years, and resigned owing to…

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Death of Japanese Naval Chief

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

TOKIO, Monday.—The death has occurred of Admiral Baron Havao Shimamura, chief of the general naval staff…

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In Farthest North. Death of Lonely Trapper

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

Dramatic detective work in the Arctic is revealed by the report which has just reached this country, that, after 12 months' investigation, Sergeant Joy, of the Canadian…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. T. Cox Oxley Island

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

On Sunday, December 10th the death occurred of Annie Rebecca, wife of Mr. James T. Cox, of "Minalto," Challis Avenue, Marrick ville, Sydney. The late Mrs. Gox was…

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Unexpected Death. Shock of Ministers' Executions

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

ROME, Thursday.—Constantine's death was unexpected. He had arranged to travel to Naples, where he was to be the guest of the Duke of Aosta. He bathed at 8 o'clock and…

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Eve of Her Wedding Tragic Death of Bride to Be

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Clad in her nightdress, Ethel Russell, the daughter of an Eastham doctor, left her bedroom in a state of somnambulism last night…

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Sank in Mid-sea. Hydro-airplane with Passengers. Death of Four

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

MIAMA (Florida), Saturday.—A passenger hydro-airplane flying between Key West and Cuba sank in mid-sea. There were nine passengers aboard…

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Death of Miss H. Buckley

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

The sadden death, of Miss Hannah Buckley from heart failure on Thursday afternoon last, came as a great shock to Mullumbiraby. Deceased…

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Death of Mr.d. Rose

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The death occurred of Mr. D. Rose at the Hotel Quinn, Sydney, yesterday. The deceased, who was 70 years of ago, had been ill for about six months. He was…

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Obituary. Late Mr. A. C. Gray

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 11

With the passing hence of Mr. Arthur Charles Gray, of Montrose," Oakey, which [?] eve[?] took place at a private hospital in Toowoomba on January 1, 1923, from a…

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The Late Mr. Shem Bartlett

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

The death of the late Mr. Shem Bartlett "Fairleigh," Rous, was recently announced in the columns of the "Northern Star," and in recognition of the indomitable will and…

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Shipmaster's Death. Captain of a "Bay" Liner

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Captain Heddle, master of the Commonwealth Government liner Hobson's Bay, died in Melbourne yesterday While he was in command of the vessel he…

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Cessnock Motor Smash. Death of a Victim

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arthur Wells, the victim of the recent motor smash at Cessnock. died at Kurri Hospital on Saturday as a result of a, broken back and internal injuries…

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