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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Nana Glen Obituary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

The death occurred at Coff's Harbor Hospital on Saturday morning of George Edward, youngest son of Mr and Mrs. W. O. Gerard, of Nana Glen. George,…

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Death of Mrs. Joyce

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

The death occurred of Mrs. James Joyce at the Grafton Public Hospital on Saturday night last, after a lingering illness. The late Mrs. Joyce…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Parsons

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

The death occurred at Day street, Maitland, on March 27, after a fortnight's illness, of Mrs. Rebecca Parsons, relict of the late Charles Parsons…

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Sudden Death of Cowper Resident

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

People present at the Highland Gathering at Maclean on Saturday morning last were shocked to learn that Mr. William Thomson, of Cowper, had died…

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House Catches Fire While Family Attend Funeral Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 5

While members of the family of the late Henry Dries, of Fairfield, were attending his funeral to-day their house caught fire and was partly destroyed…

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The Late Mr. E.a. Tidd

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Tidd, father of. the late Mr. E. A. Tidd, who was,killed by a. motor car on the Sandgate road (Qld.) on Friday night, arrived in Grafton yesterday,…

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Death of Frank Gray. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

Frank Gray the well-known cross country rider, who had been ill for some time died to-day Gray won the 1924 steeplechase at Randwick on Chryso[?]…

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Obituary Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burrows

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

The death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital on Monday, April 11, of Mrs. Sarah Jane Burrows, at the age of 74 years. She had been ailing for the…

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Air Smash Funeral of Victims Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The funeral of the four victims of Thursday's air disaster was attended with full Air Force honors. The Duke of York was represented by…

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Late Mrs. E. W. Cross

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Cross has returned from Sydney, and is staying for a few days this week with an old friend, Capt. Cockle, at the Jetty. The death of…

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Obituary Mrs. E. L. Gray, of Alumny Creek

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Quite a gloom passed over our district during the small hours of yesterday (Sunday) morning, writes our Alumny Creek correspondent, when it became known that…

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Obituary Mr. T. Cowley,of Kippenduff

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the Rapp ville district, writes our Rappville correspondent, When word was received that Mr. T. Cowley of Kippenduff, had…

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Two Little Boys Flour and Water Diet After Death of Grandfather. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Left in a pitiable condition when then grandfather died, two boys aged four and two respectively, existed for five days on flour, water and sugar mixed in a tin…

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Canberra 'Plane Crash Funeral of Flying Officer Ewen Aeroplanes Circle Over Cemetery. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

The funeral of Flying Officer Ewen took place To-day at the Canberra cemetery. The coffin was carried on a trailer drawn by an Air Force tender. There was an…

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Pioneer's Death Late Mr. John Lang

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at Sher wood, Brisbane, on Monday, of Mr. John Lang, aged 80 years. Born on the shoal haven, the late Mr. Lang came to…

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Death of Mr. F. T. Stennett. One of Nature's Gentlemen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

There were expressions of deep regret on all sides when it became known on Monday afternoon last that Mr. F. T. Stennett, one of the oldest…

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Strange Requests Salesman's Funeral to Be a "Jolly Little Party.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

A curious letter was left by Matthew Smith Harpur, 42, a salesman, who was found dead at a residential in Darlinghurst, with a gas tube in his mouth…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen K. Champain

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

The late Mrs. Ellen K. Champain, whose death took place at her residence, Mary street near Dobie street, Grafton, on Saturday, the 7th inst., as briefly…

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Obituary Mrs. S. A. Maher

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Lower Harwood, early on Wednesday morning, of Mrs. Sarah Ann Maher at the age of 86 years, after an illness of…

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Trunk Murder Enter Mystery Woman New Trail for Police Scenes at Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

The police engaged on the trunk mystery have come to the conclusion that they must seek a chance acquaintance, a woman who was…

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