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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Funeral of Firemen Interrupted by Two Alarms London

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the four firemen killed in the factory fire was passing Glasgow fire station when the bells rang resembling a tribute to the dead, but the guard of honour…

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Obituary

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Sarah McLennan, aged [?]5 years, wife of Mr. W. J. McLennan died at her home at Cawongla on Christmas Day, and was buried at…

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Burned to Death Fate of Four Children Mother's Awful Ordeal

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Four children, whose ages ranged from four to 17 years, were burned to death when a fire destroyed the cottage of…

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The Late Mr. Jas. Kemp

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Kemp, whose death occurred, in the Sydney Hospital recently, was a wellknown and popular member of the Glen Innes community. For many years he was…

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Death of Nonagenarian

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

The death has occurred at Murwillumbah. at the home of his son, of Mr. Bernard Conaghan, snr., after a long illness. He was 90 years of age, and had resided in the Tweed…

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Obituary Miss Nell Hayter

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

A gloom was east over Bangalow yesterday when it was learnt that Miss Nell Hayter had died, on Monday, at Kiama, where she was on a…

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Obituary MRS. J. C. PEARCE

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on December 26 of Mrs. Jane Caroline Pearce, widow of the late Mr. James Alfred Pearce. Whose death took place on October 27…

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Obituary Miss Hayter

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

Word was received at Bangalow on Tuesday of the death the previous day of Miss Nell Hayter at Kiama, where she was on a visit to friends. The news wash conveyed to…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Horsnell

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Casino Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Charles Horsnell, an old resident of Kyogle district Deceased had been in bad…

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Obituary Mrs. Frederica Miller

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Tweed District Hospital yesterday afternoon, after several weeks' illness, of Mrs. Frederica Miller, aged 67…

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Obituary Mr. Robt. McLAREN

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Robert McLaren, a member of the literary staff of the "Northern Star." The late Mr. McLaren had not been feeling well for some…

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Obituary Late Mr. T. S. McCRAE

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Word was received at Bangalow of the death of Mr. T. S. McCrac, which occurred at Lampton, Newcastle, on Saturday morning. Mr. McCrac, who…

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Obituary Mr. T. S. McCRAE

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Word was received in Bangalow on Saturday of the death of Mr. T. S. McCrae, which occurred at Lambton, Newcastle, that morning. Mr. McCrae was headmaster of the…

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Death of a Child

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Manewell, of Wyangarie, had the misfortune to lose their infant son, aged two years, on Friday night. The little one had…

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Widow Dies at Funeral Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

James Killian, the well-known owner and trainer of racehorses, died on Saturday and the funeral took plaice yesterday. As the body of her husband was being removed…

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Obituary Mr. James Dickie

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Lismore yesterday of Mr. James Dickie at the age of 46 years. Mr. Dickie was licensee of the Mayfield Hotel at Eltham at which centre he took a…

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Late Mr. R. McLABEN

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of Liamore Turf Club a motion of condolence was passed to the widow and family of the late Mr. R. McLaren. It was stated that the…

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Obituary Mr. James Dickie

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. James Dickie took place yesterday, moving from St. Paul's Presbyterian Church after a service conducted by the Rev. A. J. Parker, who…

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Death of Novelist

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

London Thursday. -- The well-known novelist, Thomas Hardy, has died. The remains will be cremated and buried in Westminster Abbey, following the…

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Obituary Mr.robt.cowan

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Mr.Robert Cowan,a well-known Sydney barrister, was found dead in bed at the residence of Mr.R V. Ritchie.his brother in law, at Bega on Monday morning A…

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