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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick J. O'driscoll

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The death of Mr. Patrick Joseph O'Driscoll, aged 41 years, occurred in the Casino District Hospital yesterday morning. The deceased was the oldest…

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Passing of a Pioneer Death of Mr. J. A. Alcorn, J.P.

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

The death of Mr. Joseph Armor Alcoa, J.P., which occurred at Bangalow on January 18, removes from the district one of the many pioneers who…

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Obituary Mr. P. J. O'driscoll Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at Casino yesterday of Mr. Patrick Joseph O'Driscoll, at the age of 41. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Driscoll, of Mac…

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Burned to Death Fate of Aged Chinese

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A message from Temora says that an aged Chinese, who was deaf, lame and partially blind, was burned to death in an old hut in…

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Death of a Rabbi Rev. R. L. Friedlander Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The Rev. R. L. Friedlander died at his residence, South Brisbane, to-day. He was appointed Jewish Rabin of Margaret-street synagogue in 1924, and it was manly due…

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Obituary Mr. A. White Maconochie (Reuter) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. A. White Maconochie, managing director Maconochie Bros., Ltd. He was well Know to every soldier in the Boer War and also the…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Mills

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

The death took place at her late residence, Peacock Creek, Bonalbo; on January 21, of one of Bonalbo's pioneers, and a grand old lady, in the…

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Death of Percy Watts Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland) held an inquiry at Lismore courthouse yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Percy Watts, who was thrown…

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Death of a Pioneer the Late Mr. T. Harding

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The death occurred on January 17, at his late residence, Goonellabah, of Mr. Thomas Harding, one of the earlier settlers of this district. Born in Hants, England, 84 years…

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Death of a Woman. Three Arrests Made

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A third arrest was made yesterday in connection with the death of Caroline Ethel May Alexander, in a flat in Victoria-street,…

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Aeroplane Chashes. Death of Pilot

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A tragic aeroplane crash occurred at Canberra on Thursday, when Flying Officer Pitt, of Richmond No. 3 squadron, was killed…

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Death of Mr. J. Quill

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Jeremiah Quill died in Tweed District Hospital, yesterday, aged 63 years. Deceased, who was born in County Cork, Ireland, had been a resident…

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Late Mr. G. E. Johnston: Coroner's Inquest Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

To-day, Mr. W. Davidson, J.P., coroner, held an inquiry concerning the death of Mr. George Edward Johnston, who met his death under such tragic circumstances on…

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Obituary Mr. R. Tyler, Senr. Broadwater

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 9

The death occurred at Broadwater on Tuesday, February 2, of one of our oldest residents in the person of M[?] Richard Tyler, senr., at the age of 69 years…

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Accidental Death Inquiry at Byron Bay into Death of Mr. G. E. Johnston. A Sad Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

At Byron Bay yesterday, Mr. W. Davidson, J.P., Coroner, held an inquiry, concerning the death of Mr. George Edward Johnston, who met his…

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Famous Jockey. Death of Collis Boyd

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--At the V.A.T.C. meeting on February 13, 1915, Collis J. Boyd rode his first winner, on the grey gelding Dinizulu, who won the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Dwyer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

the death occurred at North Casino yesterday of Mrs. Annie Dwyer, wife of Mr. Patrick Dwyer, of that centre, aged. 48 years. Deceased, who' was…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Milgate Coraki

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Milgate, of the North Arm, about four miles from Coraki, died at the St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, on Friday afternoon. Deceased underwent an…

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Jockey's Funeral

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The funeral of the well known jockey, Collis Byod, was attended by thousands of people to-day. A number of…

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Death of Mr. A. Rudder

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. Archie Rudder, a member of the well-known Rudder family who were the original settlers on the Macleay. Deceased was 59 years of…

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