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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of "Arthur Price" Defended Australian Soldier. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Arthur Price, otherwise Richard Bruce Hardy, an old Etonian who defended, as the soldier's friend, at a court-martial an Australian…

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A Rich Estate the Late Mr. R. J. Alcock. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

The New South Wales portion of the estate of the late Mr. Randal James Alcock, of Collins street, Melbourne, merchant, has been sworn at £35,468. The…

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Late Mrs. Patrick Bugden

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Patrick Bugden, Irvington, died on Friday, March 23, at 3.40 p.m. Born at Dungog in the year 1855, the deceased was one of a family of twelve, and her…

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Death of Mother While Daughter's Funeral Was on Way to Cemetery. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Mrs. Margaret Lamont died at Mildura yesterday, just as the funeral of her daughter, and two other victims of the level crossing accident, was…

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Obituary Mr. Amandus Hoschke. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Amandus Hoschke, who had been ill for weeks, died on Tuesday morning at his home at Upper Orara, aged 84 years, on the farm he selected 42 years ago. He…

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Death of American Senator While Addressing Political Meeting. Delaware (Ohio)

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

A dramatic touch entered the Presidential campaign as Senator Willis, during an address in which he was attacking Hoover's standing in the Republican party…

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Death of Mr. A. E. Wills

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Wills, manager of Pike's mill at Repton for some years past and well-known in these districts, died in Bellingen Hospital last night…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Kelly

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The death took place yesterday afternoon, at his late residence at Hawthorneville, South Grafton, of Mr. Thomas Kelly, an old resident of the district…

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Bathurst Catholic Bishop Death of Dr. O'farrell While Talking to Mayor Orange. Orange

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 5

Dr. Michael O'Farrell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, died suddenly while talking to the Mayor of Orange, at the Orange Roman Catholic Presbytery, last…

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Death of Returned Soldier "Say Nothing and Let It Go at That." Wellington (N.s.w.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of a returned soldier named Oswald James Sydney Bates the evidence showed after Bates had swallowed poison another…

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Obituary Mr. E. A. Hadley, Guyra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Edward Hadley, an ex-sergeant of police died at Armidale and New England Hospital on Sunday, at the age of 68 years. He retired from the police…

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Funeral of Dr. O'farrell. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Dr. O'Farrell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, took place to-day…

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Local and General. Returned Soldier's Funeral

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

The president of the Grafton branch of the Returned Soldiers League has requested that as many returned men as possible will attend the funeral of the…

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Death of Ship's Captain Accident on the Forest Friend Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

At the inquest held today concerning the death of Edgar Lucas Adams master of the American barquentine. Forest Friend, evidence was given that while…

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News of the World Death of X-ray Pioneer. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. George William's, X-Ray pioneer, whose 30 years research necessitated eight amputations for dermatitis. He lost his entire right…

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Distracting Funeral Journey of 70 Miles Hearse and Cars Bogged. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

Setting out for Spring Valley, 18 miles away, a funeral cortege met with a series of accidents which delayed it for six hours and necessitated a journey of…

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Kilner's Funeral 'Fall of Yorkshire Wicket' Lancashire's Tribute: Red and White Roses. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

"A Yorkshire wicket has fallen and one of Yorkshire's best is out," said the Rector of Wombell in his opening address to the congregation at Roy Kliner's…

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Obituary Mrs. Matilda Sare

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

There passed peacefully away on Saturday at her late residence, 3 Margate street, Kogarah, as already briefly reported, in this paper, Mrs. Matilda Sare,…

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Death of Old Man Passes the Century Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The death occurred at Darlington, at the age of 111 years, of Richard Book, sole survivor of the Catherine Adamson wreck in 1857…

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Sentenced to Death Murder of Police Sergeant Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Edward Kelly, who was charged at the Perth Criminal Court with the murder of Police-Sergeant Alexander Mark, was found guilty and sentenced…

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