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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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OBITUARY. Mr..Henry Gill

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. Henry; Gill, a well-known identity of the Tweed, died suddenly at his residence, Tumbulgum Road, yesterday morning. Deceased, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Gill, Sen

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

The death of Mr. Henry Gill occurred suddenly at his residence, East Murwillumbah, yesterday morning. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, was about as usual the…

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Late Mr. Harry Gill

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Gill took place in the Roman Catholic section of the Murwillumbah general cemetery yesterday and was largely at…

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Late Mr. E. S. Atkins a Varied Career (Contributed.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 9

Passed away peacefully at Tyagarah on 15th February, 1927, at his daughter's residence, Edward Stephen Atkins aged 87 years. This simple announcement would convey…

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Obituary Mr. Harry White

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 14

Word was received by Mrs. Alf. Harris, of Conway-street, on Wednesday morning by wire from Perth that her [?]other, Harry, had passed away on Sunday last. Mr…

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Death of Natives Allegations of Murder Perth

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

At the hearing of allegations against police trackers of halving shot a number of aborigines and having burned the bodies, Inspector Mitchell, of the Aborigines' Department,…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Withford

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

The death of Mrs. John Withford occurred at -Liverpool recently, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Shaw). Deceased was, up till…

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Racing Steward. Death of Mr. C. W. White

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

TOOWOOBA Saturday .--News has been received in Toowoomba of the death of Mr. C. Winbourne White, of King's Plains Glen Innes. At a…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Devery

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, yesterday morning of Mr. Thomas Devery, a well-known resident of Alstonville, where he had resided for more…

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Council to Pay £800 for Death of Employee

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.-- The Workers' Compensation Commission awarded Catherine Ryan £800, the full amount claimed for the death of her husband,…

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Mystery Deepens Death of Nurse in France London

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 5

Chief Inspector Gillin, of Scotland Yard, has taken charge of the English inquiries into the mystery of the death of Nurse Daniels, whose body was found on the outskirts…

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Death of Mrs. John Sherry

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The sad news of the sudden death of Mrs. John Sherry, at Grafton on Tuesday afternoon, caussed consternation to the whol of the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. T. S. Arnold

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Another old Tweed River pioneer, in the person of Thomas Smith Arnold, passed away on Monday night at the advanced age of 85 years. He was a…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Gibson

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

Word has been received of the death in Sydney of Mr. W. A. Gibson, a well known resident of the Lismore district. Some years ago Mr. Gibson was in the employ of the…

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Boulogne Mystery Death of Nurse Daniels London

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

The latest theory with regard to the death of Nurse Daniels, whose body was found in a thicket near Boulogne, is that Miss Daniels did not die on the spot where the…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Sherry

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The death occurred on, Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. C. Cavanagh, of Woodford Island, of Mrs. Sherry, wife of Mr. John Sherry, of Mullumbimby,…

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Obituary Mr. James Freethey

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 8

The death occurred at Kyogle of Mr. James Freethey, a resident of Lismore for 20 years. Deceased was 68 years old, and came to New South Wales 50 years ago from…

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Obituary. Mr. John Wyatt

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

News of the death in Sydney on Thursday last of Mr. John Wyatt was received with keen regret in Casino, where the deceased had many friends…

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Obituary Sergeant McCREA

Northern Star · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Very great and widespread regret was felt, not only in Lismore, but throughout the North Coast district, at the sudden death on Saturday of Sergeant McCrea, one of the best…

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Woman Burnt to Death Signs of Petrol in Fowlhouse Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at Roseville early yesterday morning when Amy Leadbitter (63) was burned to death in a fire which destroyed a fow[?]house at the…

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