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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

309 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 16

Death of Mrs. J. Searle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Mrs. John Searle, nee Miss Ada Stevenson, late of Dorrigo, passed away in a Sydney private hospital on Thursday of last week. Deceased,…

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Obituary. MR. F. G. DENNING

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

After a long period of illness and suffering, Mr, Francis George Denning, of Coffs Harbour, died in a private hospital at Marrickville on…

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State Funeral Late Chief Secretary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, took place to-day with full State honors. The cortege was a most impressive one. being headed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thos. Wood

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

After a long and trying illness, Mrs. A. M. Wood, widow of the late Mr. Thos. Wood, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Wood

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. Hillery, Coff's Harbor Jetty, on Saturday last, February 2, after a long illness, of Mrs. A. M. Wood,…

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Obituary Queen Mother of Spain. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

The death is reported of the Queen Mother of Spain, known as Maria Christina[?] The Good…

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Traces of Strychnine Death of Chrysippus Lass. Moree

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Reports have been received from the Government analyst regarding the swab and contents of the stomach of Chrysippus Lass, who dropped dead on the Moree…

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Obituary Miss Mary Battersby

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

There passed away on Saturday last, at her residence, Miss Mary Battersby, at the age of 66 years. Miss Battersby was a native of Carr's Creek and had…

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Fortnight Parliament Adjourns. Death of Mr. Bruntnell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

After a sitting lasting a quarter of an hour this afternoon, the Legislative Assembly adjourned for a fortnight. A motion expressing the deep sense of…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Coulter

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital on Tuesday night of Mrs. Eliza Jane Coulter, wife of Mr. William Coulter, of Harwill. Some days ago Mrs…

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Obituary

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Beatrice May Saul, aged 13 years and 11 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Saul, of Villiers street, Grafton. Deceased had…

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Death of Sir Norman Rae. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Sir Norman Rae, former president of the British Wool Association, who died last month, left estate valued at £465,187.He bequeathed £36,000 to his fiancee, at…

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Funeral Expenses Wanted for Ex-imperial Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Representations are being made by the Returned Soldiers' League to the Imperial government for a grant to cover the funeral expenses, of each ex-Imperial…

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Mr. Robert' Mcmillen Death of Well-known Journalist. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Robert MCMillen, one of the State's best known journalists, at the age of 81. He was one of the foundation members of the…

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Plane Crash Death of Young Pilot Expert Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner at the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Horace Bonnet Appleyard, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Weir, Gerringong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 7

The sad news of Mr. Robert Weir's death came as a great shock to the community of Gerringong and the district generally, on Tuesday, says the…

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Late Mr. Clifford Memorial Suggested Unanimous Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of Norco held at Byron Bay on Friday the chairman of the board said it had been suggested by leading men in the butter…

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Obituary Mrs. J. B. McDOUGALL

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

News was received at Grafton yesterday of the death of Mrs. J. B. McDougall, wife of Ald. J. B. McDougall of Grafton, which occurred in Sydney. The…

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Mr. Thomas Walker Death of Former Grafton Resident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Walker, retired senior inspector of schools, from appendicitis, at the age of 67. The deceased was connected with the…

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Death of Mr. J. Da Silva

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Word was received in Coffs to-day that Mr. J. Da Silva, manager of Dangley Bros.'s sawmill at Coffs Harbour, died in hospital at Grafton soon…

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