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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Searle's Backer Death of John Spencer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The death occurred at Mosman yesterday of John Spencer, a prominent Sydney dentist, and at one time well known as the backer of professional scullers. Mr…

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Murder Alleged Doctor and Nurse Death of Mrs. Law Body Propped Against Tree. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

There was a sequel to the finding of the body of Elizabeth Law, married woman; of Bright, propped against a tree at Oakleigh some time…

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Obituary the Late Mr. William Davison

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

One of the earliest pioneers and oldest residents of the Clarence River district died on Sunday last, in the person of the late Mr. William Davison, of…

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A Veteran Sportsman the Late Mr. J. Spencer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. John Spencer, one of Sydney's oldest dentists, died on Sunday at his home in Almora street, Monsian, at the age of 77 years…

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Death of Auditor-general. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of the Commonwealth Auditor-General, Mr. John William Israel, I.S.O., at the age of 73…

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Obituary Mr. John McSWAN

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. N. A. McLeod, Maclean, on Wednesday morning of another old pioneer, in the person of Mr. John McSwan, at the…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. S. E. Noble

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Following an il[?]ess extending over two years the [?] took place at "Cedar Vale," B[?]ingen, on Tuesday evening of Mrs. Sarah…

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Local and General. Death of Mr. J. A. Paull

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

We were sorry to learn during the week that Mr. J. A. Paull, a highly respected resident of Dorrigo district for a cumber of years, had passed…

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Obituary Late W. B. Chaffy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of Mr. W. B. Chaffey, who was regarded as the father of the dried fruit industry at M[?]ura…

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Death of Life Sentence Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Alston Paul Broome, 44, who was undergoing a life sentence for the murder of his wife in 1920 while she was an inmate of the Kenmore Lunatic Asylum, died in…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. A. Eaton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

The death took place on Monday afternoon of Mrs. A. Eaton. Although she had suffered for a week her death was a sudden blow to her husband and family,…

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Spofforth's Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

The funeral of the late Fred Spofforth took place at the Brookwood cemetery this afternoon. Wreaths were sent by the Australian team, and the Marylebone,…

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Obituary Mrs. I. A. Gould

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

The death occurred at Maclean Hospital on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Evelyn Maria Gould, wife of Mr. I. A. Gould, of Maclean. Mrs. Gould, who had been in…

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Obituary Ex-president of Hawaii. Honolulu

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

Sanford Dole, President of Hawaii at the time of its annexation by the United States, is dead…

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A Great Funeral Ex-emperor of Korea Largest in the Orient. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

Final preparations for to-morrow's funeral of the ex-Emperor of Korea are complete. Many thousands of Koreans from all parts of Japan and Korea are…

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Late Mr. J. H Coyne Tributes by Ministers. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The late Mr. J. H. Coyne, member of the Queensland Land Court, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor car accident at Townsville, is to be…

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Former Turkish Sultan a Funeral Difficulty. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Express" correspondent at San Remo states that the rich coffin containing the remains of the former Turkish Sultan Mehmed has been seized for debt…

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Obituary the Late H. C. Kempshall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

As briefly reported in the press in a recent issue, the death occurred at his residence at Paddington, Sydney, on June 3, of Henry George Kempshall at the age of…

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Death of Pioneer. N. Coast Timber Trade. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

The death is announced of Nicholas Cain, of North Coast Coastal Steamship Coy., aged 65. Deceased was one of the pioneers…

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State Funeral the Late Mr. J. H. Coyne. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

A State funeral was accorded to-day to the late Mr. J. H. Coyne, member of the Land Court and ex-Minister of the Crown, who was fatally, injured in a…

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