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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

623 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 32

Obituary. Mrs John Kerr

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

The death occurred with tragic suddenness late Tuesday afternoon of Mrs. Harriett Kerr, wife of Mr. John Kerr, of Lynch's Creek…

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Late Mrs. Billyard Leake

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Many Australians attended the funeral of Mrs. Billyard Leake, wife of the owner of Harefield House, which was converted into a hospital for…

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Late Mr. Edward Jarvis

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 4

The death of Mr. Edward. Jarvis took place, not unexpectedly, at his: residence Dunoon, on-Saturday. The deceased gentleman who was 60 years of age, was a native…

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Fatal Bite. Death of Child at Manly

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY. Sunday.—Faith White, aged one year, died at the Manly Cottage Hospital as the result of a bite from an insect. The child, who lived with her parents at…

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Obituary Passing of Mr. J. G. Proudfoot

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

Death claimed a very well known and respected old resident of Murwillumbah yesterday, when Mr. John Gibson, Proudfoot passed peacefully away. The…

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Obituary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Graham, brother of Mr. Andrew Graham and the late Mr. Thomas Graham, and son-in-law of Mr. Geo…

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Death of Mrs. A. Marks

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Emily Isobel Marks, wife of Mr. Arthur Marks of Stannum, near Deepwater died at her residence on Sunday morning. June 34, at the age of 38 years. The…

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Tweed Heads Death of Captain Smith

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

The death has occurred of Captain Thomas Hamilton Smith, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Tweed Heads, at the age of 68 years…

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Inches From Death Ton of Stone Wrecks Building and Misses Sleeping Woman

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.-- A sensational occurence, attributed to the recent rain, occurred at Redfern at 4.15 this morning, when the stone coping in front of…

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Late Mr. George Lewis

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 3

The late Mr. George A. Lewis, who died on Monday in Sydney, was native of Ballina and was born in September, 1855. He leaves one son, Mr. H. T. Lewis, of Sydney,…

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Charitable Bequests. Late Mr. G. Holdshir's Will

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The late Mr. George Holdship in his will left £4000 in charitable bequests, £1000 to each of the following- The Salvation Army, the Y.M.C.A., the…

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Death of Mrs. J. Stewart

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Murdoch, Keen-street, of Mrs. Jane Stewart, aged 77 years, an old and highly esteemed…

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Death of Mr. Chevalier. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death has occurred of Mr. Albert Chevalier, the well-known comedian, and oreator of the film, "My Old Dutch."…

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Death of Mrs. Mary Crofton

Northern Star · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

The death occurred at Dongrayald Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Mary Crofron, widow of Mr. E. J. Crofton. late. of Rous Mill. Deceased was the mother of…

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Death of Mrs. J. J. Cowen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

There passed away recently at her home in Moree, Esther Mary Cowen, wife of the late John Joseph Cowen, senr., of Terranora Hills, after an illness…

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Obituary. Mr. Allan Brook

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

The death of Mr. Allan Brook took place at Knockrow, on July 9, at the age of 80 years. He is survived, by his widow and the following children: Arthur (Kin…

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Death of Mr. R. Nall. Prominent Sydney Journalist

Northern Star · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Robert Nall, who had been actively engaged in journalism in Sydney for over. 50 years…

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Mysterious Case. Alleged Removal of a Body. Death of Young Woman

Northern Star · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The police are investigating, the mysterious disappearance of a woman from Coogee. It is alleged that the woman was illegally…

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Bail Refused. Three Persons Before Court. Death of a Woman

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Central Police Court to-day three persons were charged with being accessories to the murder of Gertrude Mabel Heaydon. The accused were…

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Late Mr. G. Ross

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

Death claimed another well-known identity of the Tweed on Saturday morning, when Mr. G. Ross (55) passed away in Newbrae Hospital. The deceased had…

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