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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary Mrs. Lenora Bugden

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Lenora Bugden, at her residence. Adam-street, Coraki, removed a very old resident of the Richmond River. Deceased relict of the late Robert Bugden,…

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Norfolk Island Death of Administrator Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

The death occurred at Norfolk Island at 4 a.m. to-day of the adminstrator, Major-General V. C. Sellheim, C.B., C.M.G., from acute heart trouble. Major-General…

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Buried at Sea Impressive Naval Funeral London

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

To a salute of 19 minute guns and every flag halfmasted Admiral Sir John Michael de Robeck was impressively buried at sea at Bedbridge, Isle of Wight. The…

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Buried at Sea An Admiral's Funeral Impressive Ceremony

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- With a salute of nineteen minute guns, and with every flag flying at half-mast. Admiral Sir John De Robeck was…

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Death of Centarian

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

A notable and historic link with the early days of Australia's settlement was snapped last week when Mr. Edward Wilks died at his son's residence…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. F. Moffatt

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Considerable surprise was created in the Twin Towns yesterday when it was learned that Mrs. Moffatt, wife of Mr. J. F. Maffatt, of the Hotel Grande,…

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Obituary Mrs. J. S. Moffatt Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mrs. J. S. Moffatt, wife of the licensee of the Grand Hotel, Coclangatta, died somewhat suddenly, at 2 o'clock this morning aged 52 years. She had been ill only for a few days,…

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Obituary

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

One of the best known identities on the Tweed, Edward Gingell, died in the Tweed District Hospital at 6.15 last evening, after he had taken a…

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Obituary Mrs. John Fitzpatrick

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

The death took place at Ballina yesterday of Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, wife of Mr. John Fitzpatrick, senr., of Tintenbar, at the age of 51 years. The late Mrs. Fitzpatrick was…

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Obituary Mr. Justin C. Maccartie

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justin Charles MacCartie, a former resident of Lismore, died in Sydney on Wednesday January 25, at the age of 67 years. The late Mr.-MacCartie was the youngest son of Mr…

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Late Mrs. J. F. Moffatt

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A large congregation attended, St. Cuthbert's Church of England, Tweed Heads,-on Sunday evening last, on the occasion of a memorial service for the…

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A National Hero. Death of Earl Haig

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

London, Monday. -- The nation is shocked at the dramatic passing of Earl Haig, the greatest soldier in the Empire. The news was not revealed…

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OBITUARY Mr. Justin MacCartie

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney a few days ago, of Mr. Justin C. MacCartie, who a few years ago, resided on the Tweed, and who later took up…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Wilson

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. William Albert Wilson, of Dragon-street, Warwick, died on Saturday afternoon at Warwick in tragic circumstances. In his usual state of good health, Mr…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Quirk

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. John Quirk, one of the pioneers of the Tweed, died at his residence, Tumbulgum, at midnight last night at the age of 85 years. The funeral will…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Hulme

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

The friends of Mr. J. B. Hulme and family will deeply regret the passing away of his wife, late last night in a private hospital in Lismore. Mrs. Hulme had been ailing of…

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Murder Charge Death of Mrs. Sampson Husband Tries to Attack Accused

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- The Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Sampson, who was found lying near her home at…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Quirk

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. John Quirk, of Tumbulgum, were interred in the Presbyterian portion of the new cemetery, Old Lismore Road, yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Hulme

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

There was a large attendance of friends and sympathisers at the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Audrey Maud Hulme (40), wife of Mr. J. E. Hulme, of Lismore, and a large…

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Obituary Mr. William Perry

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. William Perry, of Tabulam, and late of Mummulgum. Deceased was a wellknown teamster in both districts and…

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