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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 14

Death of Tasmanian Jockey Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

W. Lloyd died in hospital from injuries received when his mount fell in the Newmarket Handicap at Mowbray yesterday…

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Death of New Zealand V.C. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

The death is announced of the well-known New Zealand soldier, Major Hardham, V.C., aged 51…

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News of the World Death of Viscount Tremanton. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Viscount Tremanton, son of the Earl of Athlone and nephew of the Queen. He was seriously injured in a motor accident in France on…

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Late Mr. A. E. Wills

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The late Mr. A. E. Willis, of Repton, whose death occurred in Bellingen Hospital just before Easter, was a son of the late Captain John Wills,…

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Motor Boat Funeral

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

A large number of fishermen who dotted the waters about the entrance to the Wallamba at Forster and Tuncurry last Saturday week witnessed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Don. Blyth

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Don. Blyth, which occurred in Coffs Hospital on Friday evening, was a shock to her relatives and friends. She went into…

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Clergyman Robbed While Attending Funeral. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Canon Wilton was robbed of £40 which he left in a bay, while attending a funeral Later, at All Saints' Cathedral, £50 as collected for him…

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Death of Show Stallion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Creighton, of Stratheden, suffered a heavy loss last week by the death of his fine Clydesdale draught stallion, Duke of the Oakes. The horse…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Dalziel, of Wooler. By special arrangement Reuter's world service, in addition to other special…

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The Late Mr. A. E. Wills Link with Early Explorers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Early last week the death took place of Mr. A. E. Wills, of Repton, at the Raleigh District Hospital, after a very serious illness of about six…

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Local and General. Death of Mrs. Heath

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Eileen Heath, wife of Mr. Ralph ("Tibby") Heath, of Dorrigo. Deceased, who…

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Riding Accident at Lismore Death of Well-known Stockwoman. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A regrettable accident resulting in the death of a well-known stockwoman occurred in the busy portion of Lismore tonight. It appears that Miss Jessie Banks,…

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Death of Chinese Cook Miner Found Guilty of Manslaughter. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Michael Kelly, 58, miner, who was charged at the Maitland Circuit Court with the wilful murder of Willis Yeep Gum, a Chinese cook, was convicted of…

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Obituary Mrs. Theresa Carey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Lower Southgate, early yesterday morning, of Mrs. Theresa Carey, wife of Mr. James Carey, of that centre…

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CAVE Of Death Reminder of the War. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 5

A grim reminder of the war has been furnished by the discovery, on the Aisne, of a cave containing the bodies of 50 German soldiers, who,…

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Obituary Mr. Alex Cumming

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

Death on Thursday evening removed from Casino one of its oldest inhabitants in the person of Mr. Alexander Gumming, who had resided here for close…

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Simple Funeral Wealthy Draper's Assistant's Will. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

Geo. Halt, retired draper's assistant, who died recently, left an estate valued at £27,150. The will contained a provision that…

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The Late Mr. R. I. Murray Parramatta Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

Referring to the recent death of the Rev. R. J. Murray, Methodist minister, at Parramatta, the "Cumberland Argus" says that "Methodism has lost a…

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Tyringham. OBITUARY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

On Sunday night last Mrs. Ann Rice, wife of Mr. C. Rice, of Tyringham, passed peacefully away. Mrs. Rice had been ailing for the past 20 years…

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Burned to Death Fate of Three Children Montreal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

While Mrs. Alfred Deshis was at church her three children, aged 5, 7. and 9, perished in a fire which destroyed the home…

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