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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Late Mr. L. S. Cohen's Estate

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The New South Wales portion of the estate of the late Mr. Lotus Samuel Cohen, of Liverpool, England, has been sworn for probate at £24,900…

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Death of Mrs. Andrews

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

CASINO, Thursday.—Mrs. Edward Andrews, wife of Mr. Edward Andrews, died at the age of 70 years at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Anderson, Oatley…

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Death of J. Lynch

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

HOBART, Thursday.--James Lynch, one of the four Lynch Bros, who at one time were well known in Australian rowing circles, died suddenly to-day,…

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Death of Ald. F. Harkness

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

Mullumbimby residents were shocked on learning of the death yesterday of Aid. Frank Harkness which occurred at 9 a.m. from heart failure. Death was most…

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Widow's Request Funeral Service Like Wedding Peal of Joyful Bells

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A funeral like a wedding service was witnessed at Burton, Chieslire, on the occasion of the burial of the mother of General Congreve, holder of a…

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Mr. Frank Harkness Loss to Mullumbimby. Largely Attended Funeral

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Frank Harkness, junr., who died at Mullumbimby on Sunday after a short illness, was deservedly popular. Generous to a fault, no hard luck story…

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The Day She Died Happiest She Could Conceive. Wedding Service for the Funeral

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--A funeral like a wedding service was witnessed at Burton, Cheshire, to-day on the occasion of the burial of the mother of General…

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Vigil Ends Dr. Wilson's Peaceful Death Anniversary of Great Decision Whole Nation Mourns (Australian Press Association.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday.—Dr. Woodrow Wilson, ex-President of the United States, is dead, His death came at 11.15 this morning,…

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Cheery Funeral Service

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

A funeral like a wedding service was witnessed at Burton, Cheshire, on the occasion of the burial of the mother of General Congreve V.C. At her request…

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Death of Sergt. Doran. a Popular Officer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

The passing of Sergeant W. T. Doran late sergeant of mounted police, in charge of the district of Coonamble, which occurred on the 25th January at…

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War President Simplicity of Funeral Rites Tribute to Famous Leader Historical Character

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday.—America's war President will be laid to rest on Wednesday with simplicity. A religious service but no splendour…

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Mother's Funeral Son's Disgraceful Conduct

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.—As the result of an unseemly dispute which took place at the Wanganui Cemetery at his mother's funeral shortly before Christmas,…

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Death of Mr. D. Macrae

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. Donald George Macrae, formerly master of the Coorabell public school, who was recently transferred to Elsmore public school, died on January 28 at the age of 37…

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Death of Ex-m.l.a

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The death is announced of James Blaksby, ex-M.L.A. and ex-secretary of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, at the age of 67 years…

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Mullumbimby Mourns. Death of Alderman Frank Harkness "In the midst of life we are in death."

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

"Man cometh up, and is cut down like a flower," and in such a phrase can the death of Ald. Frank Harkness be described. In the full flower of his…

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The Dead Funeral Germany's Bad Break. Refusal to Honor Wilson

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--The correspondent in Washington of the Now York "Times" says that as the result of the high feeling and resentment which…

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A Strange Funeral

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

A funeral like a wedding service was witnessed in Cheshire (England), on the occasion of the burial of the mother of General Congreve, V.C. At her…

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Death of Ald. F. Harkness

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Mullumbim by residents were shocked on learning of the death on Sunday last of Ald. Frank Harkness which occurred at 9 a.m., on Sunday last from heart…

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At Rest Ex-president's Simple Funeral Nation Pays Tribute

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Wednesday.— Without pomp, yet with the highest honours within the power of the nation to bestow upon a private citizen, the late ex-President…

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Late Mr. J. Cummings

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Cummings, an old and much respected resident of the district, died at his residence, Canal, Ballina, on Wednesday morning, aged 69…

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