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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Death of Miss Walls

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The death occurred at Sunnyside Private Hospital yesterday morning of Mary Evelyn, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Walls, of Upper Burringbar,…

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Serious Charge Death of a Stationmaster. Man Committed for Trial

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William Hegarty, stationmaster at Yerrinbool, who was found unconscious in a…

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Loss of the Dixmude No Check to Aerial Navigation. Impressive Funeral Ceremony

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday.--Crowds lined the streets to-day when the funeral took place of Lieutenant de Grenadon, commander of the ill fated airship Dixmude…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Death claimed an old colonist on December 27th, when Mr. John Henry Goebel passed away after a sudden seizure. Deceased, who was…

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Funeral of Miss Walls

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

The funeral of the late Miss Mary Evelyn Walls, of Upper Burringbar. who died on Monday morning in the Murwillumbah District Hospital, took place…

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Death of a Stationmaster

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

An inquest was held concerning the death of William Hegarty, stationmaster at Yerrinboo[?], who was found unconscious in a lane in Gladesville last…

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Local and General Late Mr. W. J. Stewart

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

In the obituary notice of the late Mr. W. J. Stewart, which appeared in yesterday's issue of the "Tweed Daily," the name of one of the children, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. J. Perrett

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. John Perrett died of heart failure at Brunswick' Heads yesterday morning at the age of 77 years. He is survived by two eons and one daughter, Arthur, teacher of the…

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Late Mr. W. B. Selkirk

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The death ooccured at Broadwater on Thursday night, January 3, of an old and respected resident in the person of Mr. William B. Selkirk, after a long illness…

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Death of Mr. H. McGUINNESS

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Hugh McGuinness, one of the oldest and best-known pioneers of the Bega district, died suddenly at his home at Numbugga recently. Although in his 75th year,…

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Death of Mr. S. Barlow. Alstonville Pioneer

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Barlow, of Alstonville, aged 69 years died in the Ballina Hospital yesterday afternoon. The late Mr. Barlow had been a resident of…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward De C. Irby

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

One of the district's most widely known and highly esteemed residents passed away in the Richmond Hospital, Casino, last night, in the person of Mr…

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Late Mrs. F. H. Bartlett

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bangalow branch of the P.P.U. on Thursday last the president Mr. J. J. Hayter, referred to the death of Mrs. F. H. Bartlett, wife of the president…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Barlow, of Alstonville, one of the earliest settlers of the Lismore district, and brother-in-law of Mr. J. Martin, Kyogle, died…

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Death of Mr. R. Gerrard

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Richard W. Gerrard died in the Lismore District Hospital on Wednesday, the cause of death being enteric fever. He is survived by a wife and two young children…

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Obituary. W. L. MATTERSON

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton on Wednesday last of Mr. William Leber Matterson, father of Neil Matterson, of sculling fame. The deceased had…

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Death of Mr. E. De C. Irby

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

CASINO, Friday.—By the death of Mr. Edward De Crespigny Irby the North Coast, and particularly Casino, has lost a resident who was held in the very highest esteem by…

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Late Mrs. Gahan

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

ALSTONVILLE, Sunday.—Mrs. M. Galan, of Pearce's Creek, who died at Alstonville yesterday, was buried at Alstonville to-day. The service was conducted at the Woman…

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Funeral of Frederick Inskip

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The funeral of the late Frederick John Inskip, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Inskip, Rowland's Creek, took place on Saturday. The cortege moved from the…

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Mr. R. Hellyar Death of Prominent Agriculturist Alstonville Resident

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

ALSTONVILLE, Sunday.—Mr. Richard Hellyar died at his residence at Alstonville this morning. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning…

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