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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Tamworth Murder Death of F. TH0RLEY Sequel to Gambling Party Second Trial Starts

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.-- The retrial of Cyril Matthew Thompson (28), a horse trainer, on the charge of the murder of Frederick William. Thorley…

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Arsenic Death of Clergyman's Wife Charge of Murder The Omeo Sensation MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs (22), who died at Omeo on January 3, and whose…

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Faces Terrible Charge Omeo Tragedy Death of Mrs: Griggs Charge of Wife Murder Inquest Opens

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- An inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs (22), who died at Omeo on January 3, and whose…

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Obituary Mrs. K F. Purcell

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Kathleen Frances Purcell died at her residence, Alma Street, South Murwillumbah, yesterday evening, after several months' ill health…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. K. F. Purcell

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Katharine Frances Purcell moved from the Church of the Sacred Heart at 3 p.m. yesterday for the Roman Catholic…

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Late Mr. J. M. Holston

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

At Tweed Heads Police Court yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. Chas Morley, J.P.), conducted a magisterial inquiry concerning the death, of, Mr. J…

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Woman Acquitted Death of Husband Prosecution Lenient Led Frightful Life

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Thursday--The trial of Mrs. Ellen Hoey, of lnverell, on a charge of having murdered her husband, Norman Clifford Hoey, shearing…

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Paris Mystery Australian's Death Member of Wealthy Family Was It Murder?

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday.-- George Owens, who was recently found dead on a canal bank in Paris, was a native of Melbourne, and…

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The Late Mr. E. T. Willows

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Ernest Talbot Willows, the unfortunate victim of the surf fatality at South Beach, Ballina, last Sunday afternoon, was the son of Mr. and…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael O'connor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, East Coraki, on Saturday morning of Mr.Michael O'Connor, aged 51. The deceased had recently…

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M.u. Grand Secretary. Death of Mr. J. P. Taylor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr. James Price Taylor, secretary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge of New South Wales, aged 53. In…

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Obituary. Mrs. Fred Fair

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Coff's Harbor Jetty on Tuesday of Mrs. Fred Fair. The deceased was a former resident of Casino, and a daughter of…

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Obituary Mr. Michael O'connor

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

The sudden death of Mr. Michael O'Connor at his residence, Swan Bay, on Saturday morning came as a great shock to his family and many friends…

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Death of M.U.I.O.O.F. Sec. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. James Price Taylor, secretary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge, N.S.W. aged 53. In the Riverina district…

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Death of Mr. M. O'connor. District Mourns Passing of Fine Citizen

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

On Saturday the Mid Richmond was stunned by the news that Mr. Michael Laurence O'Connor, of Swan Bay, had passed away, having dropped dead at…

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Death of Bro. Jas. Price Taylor Grand Secretary of M.U., I.O.O.F. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

The death is announced of Bro. James Price Taylor, Secretary of the M.U., I.O.O.F. grand lodge of N.S.W., aged 53. Deceased was well-known years ago…

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Obituary MR. M. O'CONNOR

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Michael O'Connor, one of the most popular residents of Swan Bay, died suddenly on Saturday morning, aged 51 years. The deceased had…

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Death of Mrs H. V Grey

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

We need hardly write that we are quite sure that a feeling of deep and painful regret will be aroused over a wide area of the Richmond and Tweed…

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Obituary Mrs. Alpha Howley

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital, Casino, on Thursday of Mrs. Alpha Howley, aged 92 years. A native of Syria, deceased had been in…

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MULLUMBIMBY Death of Mr. Rheinhardt Coroner's Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

On Thursday Mr. W. E. Selwood. J. P., District Coroner, held an inquiry at Mullumbrimby Court House, into the circumstances surrounding the…

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