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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

Obituary Mr. William Hoade. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. William Hoade, of Oakly Lodge. Addiestone, Surrey, a [?]oyds underwriter, who died on April 5, left estate of the gross value of £226,637, with nett…

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Obituary. Mr. Francis Goode

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Chas Goode, headmaster of the Calliope school, was called to the city last week-end, on account of the death of his father, which took place at his late…

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Death of Macleay Centenarian

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Mary Field, a half-caste resident of Burnt Bridge, collapsed on the doorstep of her home, and on the arrival of the doctor,…

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Obituary. MR. W. PERKINS

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. William Perkins, an old and Voty higaiy-respected resment of Romance, had his 75th birthday on Saturday and died on Sunday. A…

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Obituary Lord Haldane. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

The death has occurred of Lord Ha[?]dane, aged 72 years. Lord Haldane was a former Liberal Cabinet Minister and was Secretary for…

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Late Mr. W. Perkins. a Citizen and a Friend

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Knight,Nana Glen. pays the following tribute to the late Mr. W. Perkins, of Boambee:—The death of Mr. William Perkins…

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Slow Death Traces Of Arsenic Chinaman's Exhumed Body Shocking Murder Unearthed Young Wife and Second Husband Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

The police have unearthed a murder which wil probably rank among the cruelest and most callous in the anuual of the criminal history of the…

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Generous Bequests Will of the Late Mr. Pratten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

The estate of the late Herbert Pratten. Minister for Trade and Customs, who died recently, has been valued for probate purposes at £75,349…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Catt

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 4

As reported in our Tuesday's issue the death took place in Sydney, at the residence of Mr. [?]. F. Mailam (10, Rosa street, Oatley), of Agnes Mary Catt, relict…

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Obituary. Mr. John Bower

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. John Bower, aged 80, died at the residence of his son, Mr. George Bower at Sawtell last week. He and his son came down from New…

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Pioneer Passes The Late Mrs. Ford Flood Experiences Agricultural Show Associations How District Exhibit Came Into Being

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Martha Ford, widow of the late William Ford, which occurred at Grafton on Tuesday last, the 21st inst., severs another of the links with…

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Obituary Dr. Bignell, of Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 4

Francis Lawrence Bignell, 42, a well-known Lismore medical practitioner, died this morning, after a short illness. He was operated on for appendicits a few days…

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Late Dr. Bignell Funeral at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

Lismore and district paid a spontaneous tribute to the memory of the late Lieut. Col. F. L. Bignell, medical practitioner, of Lismore, at his funeral…

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Death of Singledale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 7

The well-known racehorse. Singledale owned and trained by W. Tindall, died to-day…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. A. F. Walsham Passing of a Generous Hearted Citizen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

It is with profound [?]regret that residents of Grafton and district will learn of the death of Mrs. Teresa Walsham, wife of the late Alfred Francis Walsham,…

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Death of Jockey Apprentice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 8

Keith Rae, jockey apprentice, of South Kensington, collapsed and died early to-day…

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Death of Chung Gow Charge Against the Trapmans. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Ernest Percival Trapman, 20, naval rating, and Amelia Frances Trapman, 27, his wife, were charged with having murdered…

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Obituary Mr. John William Sneesby

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

A well-known and respected resident of the Broadwater district passed away in a Lismore hospital on Tuesday, August 21, after a month's suffering, in…

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Obituary Mr. S. Folbigg

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

A very old and well-known identity on the Lower Clarence in the person of Mr. Simon Folbigg, passed away at 10.30 last night, aged 79 years. Deceased was a…

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Death of Franco-prussian Veteran

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Murwillumbah on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Phillibert Besson, 81 years of age, who served in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, and…

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