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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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OBITUARY. Mr. George Burton

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. George Burton, a former resident of Murwillumbah, died in Sydney early on New Year's Day. Mr. Burton, who was a blacksmith by trade,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Amt Pettendrigh

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

A highly respected resident of the Mallauganee district in the person of Mrs. Amy Pitendrigh passed away sud-denly at [?]30this morning. The…

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Late Mr J. T. Junor

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Writing of the death of the late J. T. Junor, Casino "Courier" says: Another of the sturdy pioneers who performed such wonderful work in…

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Obituary Mrs. Newell

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The death occurred last night of Mrs. Newell, wife of the late Mr. James Newell, of High-street, Lismore. The deceased lady was 81 years of age, and had been a resident of…

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Obituary. Mr. John Keats

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The death occurred on New Year's Day of Mr. John Keats, at his residence at Glen Innes. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, could claim…

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Oxford Professor Disliked Democracy Death of "Tommy" Case

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Case, formerly president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Waynflete Professor of Moral and Metaphysical Philosophy, Oxford, died at Tredourva,…

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Funeral Tragedy Driver of Car Killed Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

William Albert Hudson (22). employed by Motor Funcrals, Ltd., was killed yesterday when a car he was driving back from a [?]uneral at the Field of Mars ecmetery…

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"Me No Fight." Inquest on Death of Constable. Italian Committed for Trial on Charge of Murder

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. Dominico Condello (33, quarryman), was committed for trial at the Criminal Court to be held on February 16, on a charge…

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Funeral of Late Mrs. Pittendrigh

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

The funeral took place at Casino on Saturday afternoon of the late Mrs. Pittendrigh, of Mallanganee, and was largely attended. A short service was held in St…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. Kirkwood

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Mrs .Kirkwood, wife of Captain Jo[?] Kirkwood, of Dry Dock, Tweed Heads, passed away at the private hospital at Tweed Heads on Sunday night at…

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A Guard's Death. Lighting of Railway Yards Inadequate, says Corner. Authorities and "Safety First."

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. At the inquest concerning the death of Samuel Steele, a railway guard, who was killed at Hurstville by a goods train, the driver…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

One of the most beloved and esteemed residents of the Mallanganee district passed peacefully away early in Friday morning in the person of…

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Imposing Ceremony. Queen Margherita's Funeral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

ROME, Tuesday.-The funeral of the late Queen Margherita was the most imposing ever accorded an Italian Queen. She was buried in the Pantheon…

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Obituary. Mrs. Amy Pittendrigh

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

The funeral took place at Casino on Saturday afternoon of the late Mrs. Pittendrigh, of Mallanganee. A short service was held in St. Mark's…

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Obituary. Mr. W. T. Eagles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred suddenly, early on Monday morning at Grafton, of Mr. William Thomas Eagles, father of Mr…

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Italy's Queen Mother Imposing Funeral People's Last Tribute Buried Beside King Humbert (Reuter.) ROME

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

The funeral of the late Queen Margherita was the most imposing ever accorded an Italian Queen. She was buried in the Pantheon by the side of…

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State Funeral

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. In recognition of his, long and valued services, the late Sir Austin Chapman will be given a State funeral to-morrow…

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Obituary Mrs. E. T. Bateson

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The news of the death in Sydney, of Mrs. E. T. Bateson, wife of Mr. E. T. Bateson, headmaster of the Byron Bay school, was received in Byron Bay with great regret…

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Imposing Funeral Accorded Italian Queen Mother. Dedication of Country's Attachment to Dynasty

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

ROME, Monday. The funeral of the Queen Mother, Queen Margheurita, was the most imposing ever accorded an Italian Queen. She was buried in…

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General News Late Mrs. Bateson

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Prayers will be said at the morning service at the Byron Bay Church of England on Sunday for the late Mrs. Bateson, and a memorial sermon will be preached after…

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