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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Obituary Mr. John McLEAN

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. John McLean, aged 87, died at Urbenville on Tuesday. Since the death of his wife in August last he had been residing with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and…

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Funeral of Victims

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

The funeral of Leo. J. Salmon and Albert Vaughan, who were killed in the smash at Maroubra Speedway, took place to-day. A huge cortege…

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Obituary Mr. George Jamieson

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. George Jamieson, of Fairy Hill, after an illness extending over several years, died on Monday last, aged 56. A native of the South Coast, the late…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Bailey

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Bailey, who has been a resident of Busby's Flat for upwards of 40s years, died on Sunday, aged 81 years. She was predeceased by her husband about 20…

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Bled to Death. Victim of Brawl

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. Thomas Jackson, who was injured in a brawl in South Melbourne, last night, bled to death half an horn after he had…

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Death of Lady Russell (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

At an inquest concerning the death of Lady Russell (78), widow of Sir Andrew Russell, former New Zealand Cabinet Minister, it was revealed that she fell in her…

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Obituary. Miss Elizabeth A. Stapleford

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Following a collapse earlier in the week, the death occurred in the Casino District Hospital on Friday of [?] Elizabeth A. Stapleford. The decaused…

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Death of Mr. A. E. McCARTHY GRAFTON

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at Grafton to-night of Mr. A. E. McCarthy, of the well-known firm of McCarthy and Kelly, drapers and mercers. Mr. McCarthy was 38 years of…

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Late Mr. A. E. Mccarthy Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. A. Mc-Carthy were taken by train to Casino to-day for burial there to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. A representative body of towns…

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Obituary Mrs. Douse Binna Burra

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Douse, after a long and painful illness, occurred at her home at Fernleigh on Monday night, 28th December last, and next day the remains were taken to the…

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Obituary. Another Pioneer Passes. Death of Mr. J. T. JUNOR

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Another of the sturdy pioneers who performed such wonderful work in making the North Coast the premier dairying district of the Commonwealth…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. John McLean, one of the pioneers of the Tooloom district, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pascoe, Urbenville, on Tuesday last,…

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Late Mr. Arthur E. McCARTHY CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Arthru E. McCarthy, who died at Grafton on Sunday night, took place at Casino this morning. The body, was brought from Grafton by…

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Obituary. Mr. J. T. Junor

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2
Also in The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser

One of the pioneers of the Northern Rivers district, in the person of Mr. James Thompson Juner, passed away shortly before midnight, on Monday…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Junor a Noted Jersey Breeder Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

One of the best known breeders and importers of Jersey cattle passed away close upon midnight last night in the person of Mr. James Thompson Junor, at the age of…

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Race with Death. Drama of the Bush

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

A thrilling narrative of endurance against pain from the attacks of ants and illness and exposure to cold, of unflinching pluck, veritably in the…

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Death of Miss Millie Condon

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over Mullumbimby on Christmas Eve, owing to the untimely death of one of Mullumbimby's most dearly beloved girls—…

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Impressive Funeral. Miss M. H. Appoo

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mary Hazel Appoo, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Appoo, of Hartigan's Hill, Murwillumbah, took place at 1 o'clock…

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Famous Journalist Death of Sir John Le Sage

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

The death is announced of Sir John Merry Le Sage. Sir John Le Sage was born in the year when Victoria became [?]…

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