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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Sir Austin Chapman. Funeral Yesterday at Randwick. Tribute from Mr. Lang

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. The funeral of the late Sir Austin Chapman, at Randwick, Cemetery, was largely attended by all sections…

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Obituary. MR. W. T. EAGLES

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

As announced in our last issue, the death occurred on Monday at his residence, Mary-street, Grafton, of Mr. William Thomas Eagles, an old and…

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Obituary Mrs. Bert Skinner

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Bert, Skinner (nee Miss Eva Boyd) died at the residence of her father (Mr. T. M. Boyd), at Condong, on Saturday. Deceased, who was 40…

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Obituary Mrs. A. C. Perry

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Annie Catherine Perry, wife of Mr. John Perry, of Co[?]lalba (Q.), and late of Lismore, died recently. Deceased was 59 years of age, and was a daughter of the…

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A Pre-war Scandal Death of Enrico Tosselli (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Florence correspondent announces the death of the musician, Enrico Tosselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with ex-Crown Princess…

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Eloped with Princess Death of Musician Recalls Romance of Court of Saxony

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

FLORENCE, Saturday. The death has occurred of the musician Enrico Toselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with the…

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Obituary Mrs. B. Skinner Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Bert Skinner at the residence of her father, Mr. T. M. Boyd, at Condong, Tweed River. Deceased, who had been…

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"For the Man I Love." Alleged Statement by Woman Detained on Murder Charge. Inquest on Death of Rita Ranke

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday. The inquest on the death of Rita Ranke, who died at Bute Hospital on January 9, was opened to-day. Hannah Ollie Commons, who…

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The Late Mrs. Bateson Memorial Service

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

A commemoration of the late Mrs. E. T. Bateson was made at the Church of England, Byron Bay on Sunday last. Prayers were said in the morning, and a memorial sermon…

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Death of Rita Ranke Inquest Concluded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. The inquest concerning the death of Rita Ranke was continued at Bute Court House to- day. Hannah Ollie Commons, who is…

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Late Mr. Eagles

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The sympathy of a large number of district friends will go out to Miss. W. Eagles, of Condong school, in the death of her father, Mr. W. Eagles, of…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Quigan

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

A very old resident and pioneer of The Qudgen district, in the person of Mr. Thomas Quigan, passed away in Newbrae Private Hospital, yesterday…

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Pioneer Passes. Late M.r. Charles Hancock

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Charles Hancock, who died at his residence, Piorn, yesterday afternoon, had been a resident of the district for over 45 years. He was one of…

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Body in River. Old Resident's Sad End. Late Mrs. Amy Gooley

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

It was under sad circumstances that the death of Mrs. Amy Gooley, of Greenridge, wife of Mr. James Gooley, occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Obituary Mr. T. Quigan Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The death of Mr. Thomas Quigan. of Cudgen, occurred at Newbrae Hospital on Wednesday. Deceased had only been ill for a short time. He was 75 years of age. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Hancock

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday evening of Mr. Charles Hancock, a very old resident of the Casino district. The deceased gentleman, who had…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Atchison

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 15

On 10th January one of the last of the pioneers slipped away to the reward promised to the Christian at the end of a long journey—lasting 92 years (states v Kiama…

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Greenridge Fatality Death of Mrs. Amy Gooley. Body Found in River

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Residents of Greenridge and Casino were profoundly shocked on Wednesday evening when the sad news was circulated that the dead body of Mrs…

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Death of Cardinal Mercier. Hero of the Belgians

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.-The death is announced of Cardinal Mercier at Malines, Belgium. The deceased Cardinal was born near Waterloo on the 21st…

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Obituary Sir William Haggard (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir William Haggard, K.C.M.G., brother of Sir Rider Haggard, the celebrated novelist. The late Sir William Haggard was born…

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