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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Death of a Cricketer. Found on River Bank

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

HOBART, Tuesday.—John Savigny, formerly a prominent cricketer, was found dead on the bank of the River Liffey, near Garrick, yestetday…

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Death of Mr. W. J. REILLY. Votes of Condolence

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Morrison) referred to the death of Mr. W. J. Reilly, of Mullumbimby. He…

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Late Mrs. A. Kirkland. Memorial Service

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

On Sunday, February 18th, a memorial service was held in the public hall, Pearce's Creek, in honour of the late Mrs. A. Kirkland. The deceased lady was well known…

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Death of Herbert Spedding. Coronial Inquiry

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Herbert cecil Spedding who was found at the foot of a cliff at the held of Main Arm on 28th January, was held…

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Ate Green Millet. Death of Dairy Cows

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Ten cows of a herd of 14 died at Koynga, near Muswell-brook, after eating green millet. They were on the millet for about an hour, and…

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Death of N.z. Politician. Blow to Government

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thursday.—Sir William Hemes died this morning. Sir William was one of the mainstays of the Reform Government and apart from the…

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Death of a Hindoo. Alleged Murderous Assault. Head Brutally Battered. an Arrest Made

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

A quarrel between two Hindoos at South Lismore yesterday afteruoon necessitated the admittance to the District Hospital of one of them, where he later succumbed to his…

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The Late Mr. Ryan

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 7

All sorts and conditions of nieu gathered last Sunday at Toowong cemetery to witness the unveiling of a memorial to the late Mr. T. J. Ryan. Party strife is silent at the…

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Death of J.g Jenkins. Remarkable Character

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Jenkins, a former Premier of South Australia. Mr. Jenkins underwent an internal…

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Callan Park Tragedy. Serious Allegations Made. Death of Railway Fireman

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—An inquest into the death of William Taylor, a locomotive fireman, which occurred at the Mental Hospital, Callan Park, on February 13, was held…

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South Lismore Tragedy Death of a Hindoo. Murderous Assault Alleged

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

As a result of injuries sustained in a quarrel between two Hindoos at South Lismore on Thursday afternoon, Dava Singh died in the Lismore…

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The Hindoo Tragedy. Funeral of the Victim Cremated with Weird Ceremonials

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

One of the most weird and impressive funeral, ceremonies to take place in this district, for many years was the cremation in the Hindoo portion of the Lismore-general cemetery…

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Death of Montague T. Kendrick

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

An inquiry was afterwards held into the death of Montague Turner Kendrick, who was drowned at Brunswick Heads on February 2…

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Coroner's Inquests Brunswick River Fatalities. Death of Herbert Spedding

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

At Mullumbimby on Wednesday last, Mr. W. Davidson, District Coroner, held an inquiry into the death of Herbert Cecil Spedding, who was found at the…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The death occurred at his home, near the raceourse on Sunday of a highly respected member of the community in the person of Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Walker

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Walker died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. Facey, Main-street at 4 p.m. yesterday. The old lady was 86 years of age,…

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Main Arm Fatality. Death of Herbert Spedding. Coronial, Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Herbert Cecil Spedding, who was found at the foot of a cliff at the head of Main Arm on 28th January, was held at the Court House,…

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Death of Mrs. F. Watson

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Frank Watson, at Maclean, on February 12, will recall to old residents a burning accident of which she was the victim, and the special…

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Funeral of Great Frenchman. Tribute to M. Delcasse

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

PARIS, Thursday.—The funeral of M. Deleasse was carried out with all the official pomp. The church of Notre Dame was hung with black relieved with a great cluster of…

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A Great Frenchman Funeral of Delcasse. M. Poincare's Tribute to a Dead Statesman

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday. --The funeral of M. Delcasse, was carried out with all official pomp and ceremony. The church of Notre Dame was hung in black,…

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