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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

623 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 32

A Pioneer Passes. Death of Mrs Walker

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

The death or Mrs. Mary Scott walker took place on Tuesday afternoon last, as [?]eny mentioned in the last issue of the "Examiner."…

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Death of Mr. F. A. Kirkland

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

The death of. Mr. Frederick Archibald Kirkland, of "Homeleigh," Upper Teven, Fearce's Creek, cast a gloom over the entire neighbourhood. Deceased had not been in…

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Death of Miss Sullivan

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

The death occurred at Tweed Heads on Saturday morning of Miss Mabel Louise. Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sullivan, of "Warilda." Boyd's…

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O'hara Committed. Death of Gordon Cheers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --John O'Hara a motor driver, was committed for trial on the charge of manslaughter by the Parramatta district coroner yesterday…

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Obituary. Richard S. K. Balmee

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

His many friends, especially in Lismoro sporting circles, will regret to hear of the Budden death last night of "Leingter," Mr. Richard S. K. Balmer, of Frank-street, South…

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Death of Mrs. J. O'neill

Northern Star · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

A member of one of the old pioneer families of the Richmond district, Mrs. J. O 'Neill, of, Ballina, passed away last night at about 10.30 after an illness of some…

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Death of Mr. Whitton Comptroller of Customs

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Mr. Percy Whitton, I.S.O., Comptroller-General of Customs, died in his sleep at his home at Armadale last night. His wife found…

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Obituary. Mr. William Scott, Tenterfield

Northern Star · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

At the age of 82 Mr. William Scott, of Airlie Hall, Tenterfield, and father of Mrs. A. H. Haywood, of the Wollongbar State Farm, died on March 4th. He was born…

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Funeral of French Officers. Conducted with Great Pomp

Northern Star · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

DUSSELDORF, Thursday.—The funeral of the French officers who were shot at. Buer was conducted with such pomp that they might have been great generals or Presidents…

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Fireman's Death. Story of Ill-treatment. Coroner Disbelieves the Evidence

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- The inquest was concluded to-day concerning the death of William John Taylor, a fireman, who was brought from Tamworth to the…

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Obituary RICHARD G. K. BALMER

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

By the sudden death in Lismore of Mr. Richard G. K. Balmer, of South Lismore, the district loses one of its old and respected residents. Mr…

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Death of Gatekeeper

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The death took place at Coolangatta at an early hour on Sunday morning of Mr. F. J. Collins, who has been in charge of one shift at the border gate for the…

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Funeral of Sir Thomas Dibb a Representative Gathering

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The funeral o[?] the late Sir Thomas Dibbs at the South Head cemetery this aftenoon was largely attended, all sections of the community being…

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The Late Mr. R. S. K. Balmer

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue notifying that, in response to a requisition signed by a number of citizens, a public meeting has been…

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Coronial Inquiry. DEATH Of James Lett

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of James Lett, who was found dead in the Park at Brunswick Heads on the 10th inst, was conducted at the…

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Coroner's Court Death of James Lett

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. Davidson, district coroner, conducted an inquiry at the Mullumbimby police court yesterday into the death of James Lett, who was found dead in the…

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Obituary. the Late Mb-s. C. A. Moffitt

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

News has come to hand of the death at Collarenebri of Mrs., C. A. Moffitt, of Bega. The deceased,, who was the wife of Mr. G. A. Mnffitt. formerly teacher at Rons Mill,…

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The Late Mr. R. S. K. Balmer. Appreciation of Townsmen. a Home to Be Purchased

Northern Star · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. R. Brewster) at the request of a number of the citizens of Lismore for the purpose of "taking into cousideration the question…

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Obituary Wm. Barber

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

With the passing of Wm. Barber, at his residence at Clovass, on Wednesday, the Richmond district has lost another of the sturdy band who laid the…

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Death of Mr. S .Newby. Notable Richmond River Pioneer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

One of the Mid Richmond's notable old pioneers passed away on Sunday last, after two month's illness from senile debility, in the poison of Mr…

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