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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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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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Obituary Mrs. C. Rice, of Tyringham

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

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

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Barry Pain Death of Novelist. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of the novelist Barry Pain…

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State Funeral Mr. Pratten's Tragic Death Wife and Son Present Political Leaders' Glowing Tributes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 5

The tragic death of Mr. H. E. Pratten, Minister for Customs, was the sole topic in political circles today…

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MR. H. E. Pratten Funeral Yesterday Clergyman's Tribute at Church Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. H. E. Pratten, late Minister for Trade and Customs, took place at the Northern Suburbs cemetery to-day…

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Death of Brisbane Centenarian

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

There passed away at Brisbane last Sunday evening at the age of 101 Mrs. Eliza King, one of the pioneers of the Mary-borough district, and who for the…

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Obituary Mr. George Roberts Senior

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

One of Australia's pioneers, and probably the oldest resident of Ulmarra, to the person of Mr. George Roberts, sen., passed away at the residence of his…

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Obituary Mr. Harold L. Elworthy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

The many friends of Mr. Harold LI Elworthy, of Grafton, will very much regret to hear of his death, which took place, yesterday. Mr. Elworthy was a…

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Death of Ex-dorrigonian

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCullough, of Macksville, who spent about tea years at Gangara, will be sorry to hear of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Louisa Hoade

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at 8 a.m. on Saturday last, at Glen limes, of Mrs. Louisa Caroline Hoade, wife of Mr. John Hoade, of Glen Innes and Ulmarra…

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Loss of Blood Death of Mrs. Delaney Police Looking for Instrument Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The Government Medical Officer, Dr Palmer, to-day made a report concernin[?] the death of Mrs. Rebecca Dclaney, [?] Clyde, yesterday…

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Death of Mrs. Delaney Charge of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

James Thomas Delaney, 03, a jute bag dealer, was before the Parramatta Police Court this morning on a charge of having wilfully, murdered Rebecca Delaney, who…

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Late Senator Grant Funeral at Waverley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Senator Grant took place to-day at Waverley cemetery. All political parties were represented at the graveside…

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Death of Mr. D. Small. District Loses Noted Pioneer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. David Small, one of the district's pioneers and best Known citizens, died suddenly at his home at "Woodlands," Upper Orara. On Saturday…

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Upper Orara the Late Mr. David Small

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. David Small died suddenly, at his residence, "Woodland's," Upper Oram, from heart failure, at the age of 64. Although not enjoying his usual health for…

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Rosebery Stand Collapse Death of a Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

John Thomas Hahrahan, who was injured on May 5, in the Rosebery stand collapse, died this morning. The other victims in hospital are progressing…

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Obituary. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of the blind actor, Alfred Bishop, uncle of Marie Lohr…

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Obituary Mother Mary Clare

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

On Sunday, May 20, there passed away at St. Joseph's Convent, Cowper, one of the pioneer members of the Sisters of Mercy in the diocese of Lismore, Mother…

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£4000 for Benevolent Society Gift of Late Mr. H E. Pratten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

Ashfield Council was informed last night that the late Mr. H. E. Pratten, who had been an alderman of the council for six years, bequeathed £4000 to the…

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Late Mr. D. Small

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

One who knew the late Mr. David Smail intimately for many years gives some information as to his early life. In his youth he was apprenticed…

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