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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary. Nurse Monica 'Fallon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Thed cath took place at a private hospital at Grafton yesterday, after a brief illness, of Miss Monica Florence Fallon, daughter of Mr. Fred Fallon,…

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Obituary Nurse Monica Fallon

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

After a brief illness, the death occurred at a private hospital at Grafton on Sunday of Nurse Monica H. Fallon, daughter of Mr. Fred Fallon,…

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Obituary. Master Laurence Bodley

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Laurence Bodley, aged l5 years, oldest son of Mrs. M.Bodley, of Casino, passed away at Lismore early this morning. The deccased[?]lad contracted…

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Obituary Miss Nell Saunders

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

A wave of sympathy went out to Mr and Mrs. K. E. aSunrders on Saturday morning last, when news was received from Lismore that Miss…

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Obituary Mrs. Hugh McCLEAN

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Bridge-street, North Lismore, yesterday, of Catherine McClean, wife of Mr. Hugh McClean, at the age of 68 years…

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Instant Death Fate of Famous Aviator Speed Crash Body Found in Debris London

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

Exactly 24 hours after he had confidently set out to beat the world's air record of 299 miles per hour, Flight Lieut…

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Obituary "Baby" Holmes

Northern Star · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Deep regret was felt in Coraki on Wednesday when it became known that the little daughter (Elizabeth Annie) of Mr. and Mrs. Myles…

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Tiger and Man. Fight to the Death. Tale of the Jungle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

They were two officers belonging to the Hyderabad Contingent (remarks the Allahabad "Pioneer Mail") In the course of u beat, a tiger…

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Death of Bull Dip Poisoning Blamed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Frankham of Tyalgum, had the misfortune to lose a bull, believed to be by dip poisoning. The bull took sick after dipping on Monday, and…

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Obituary Mr. John Grave

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4
Also in Tweed Daily

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. John Grave at Mullumbimby on Wednesday evening last at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and…

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Poisoned by Fumes? Death of Lieut. Kinkead London

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

The suggestion that Might Lieut. Kinkead, who was killed when his machine nose-dived during a speed test, was poisoned by fumes from the…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Lees

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 7

The death occurred in Ballina on Saturday of Mr. Thomas Lees at the age of 75 years. His wife predeecased him about 15 months ago. He leaves…

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Body Recovered Late Mr. J. M. Holston Funeral To-day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The body of the late Mr. John Magnus Holston, of Murwillumbah, who was drowned near Tweed Heads on February 25, was found floating…

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Obituary. Mrs. Johanna Nolan

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

At Coraki on Monday afternoon, the death occurred of Mrs. Johanna Nolan, aged 86 years. She was one of the early pioneers of the mid-Kichmond,…

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Obituary Mrs. Johanna Nolan

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Coraki on Monday of Mrs. Johanna Nolan, aged 86 years. The deceased, who was one of the pioneers of the Richmond River…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Kelly

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. W. A. Kelly, of Eungella, after a long illness. Deceased, who was a bachelor, was 60 years of age and was a bachelor, was 60 years of age and was a brother…

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Death of Young Girl. Charge of Wilful Murder

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 3

PERTH, Tuesday.--An inquest was commenced at Williams to-day into the death of Ivy Lewis (12), whose body was found, some miles from her…

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LATE W. A. KELLY. Funeral Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late William Alexander Kelly moved from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Murwillumbah, at 1 p.m. yesterday, and…

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Death of School Girl Ferth

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

An inquest commenced at Williams to-day into the death of Ivy Lewis (12), whose body was found some miles from her home with her head…

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