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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Shocking Fatality at Tuckurimba. Death of Mr. W. J. McCAUGHEY

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

A profound sensation was caused on the Mid Richmond on Friday afternoon when the news spread that Mr. William John Luttrell McCaughey, one of the…

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Death of Famous Zoologist

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

SYPNEY, Saturday.—Professor Haswell, the distinguished zoologist, died at Sydney to-day from heart trouble at the age of 71 years…

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Death of Mrs. John Withers

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

There died on Saturday morning last one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the Tweed River district in the person of Mrs…

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Death of Mr. E. Crawford

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The death occurred in Melbourne last week of Mr. Erskine Crawford. He had been engaged in journalistic work, in Australia for many years, having been associated with…

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North Coast Teacher. Death of Mr. R.K. Harris

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Robert Kaill Harris, who for many years was a teacher at various public schools on the Northern Rivers district, died on Monday at the age…

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Death of W. J. L. McCaughey. Evidence at the Inquest. Heavy Insurance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

On Friday last at Coraki the District Coroner, Mr. J. Allison, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the death of William John Luttrell McCaughey. Mr. P. Best…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at his residence, Fawcetts' Creek, of Mr. William Cooper, snr., after a lengthy illness. The funeral will…

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An I.w.w. Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

A leader of the Melbourne unemployed, and a member of the I.W.W., was buried by the unemployed and the I.W.W. recently, to the accompaniment…

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Morbid Crowds. Murdered Girl's Funeral

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.-- Special police had to be detailed to regulate the crowds ut the funeral of Elsie Cameron, the victim of the Crowborough…

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Funeral of Murder Victim (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Special police had to be detailed to regulate the crowds at the funeral at Kossalrish of the late Miss Elsie Cameron, the victim of the Crowborough murder…

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Morbid Crowds Police Detailed to Regulate Murdered Girl's Funeral. A Conspicuous Wreath

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Special police had to be detailed to regulate, the crowds at the funeral at Kensal Rise of Elsie Comeron, the victim of the…

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Late Mr. W. Cooper

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. William Cooper, of Fawcetfc's Creek, whose serious illness was mentioned in Monday's "Star," died on that day. Deceased represented a fine type of pioneer settles…

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Death of Mr. C. E. SIMPSON

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

Old residents of Mullumbimby will regret to hear of the death of an old friend in the person of Mr. C. B. Simpson, at Strathfield, Sydney, on…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The death occurred at Lorette Private Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Albert Philps, at the age of 64. Deceased had been ailing for…

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Death of Jimmy Driscoll

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--The death is announced of Jimmy Driscoll, the one time well-known boxer…

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Obituary. Late Mr. A. Sheddon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Word was received in Casino yesterday of the death at Newcastle after an operation of Mr. Alexander M. Sheddon, of Panorama-street, Lismore…

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Death of Mr. A. Sheddon

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

Word was received yesterday of the death at Newcastle after an operation of Mr. Alexander M. Sheddon, of Panorama-street, Lismore. For the past year Mr. Sheddon…

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Late Mrs. M. A. Smith

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

The death of Mrs. A. Smith, senr., which occurred at her home in Clunes on Wednesday last, removes another of the pioneers of this great district. The deceased was born in…

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Death of Mr. O. Phillips

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Word was received in Lismore yesterday of the sudden death at Inverell of Mr. Oscar Phillips. Mr. Phillips, who was at one time on the…

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Death of Mr. E. Wigmore

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

BALLINA, Monday.—Mr. Edward Wigmore, who had been for many years a resident of Ballina, died this morning in the Ballina District Hospital…

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