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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 14

Death of a Mohammedan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Umbra Khan, a Mohammedan. Deceased, who was 56 years of age, was a farmer, residing at…

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Coroner's Inquest Speedboat at Accident Death of Mr. S. B. Keough

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the Coronet (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Spencer Bernard Keough, which took…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Matthew Baxter. Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Much gloom was cast over the district when the news of the death of Mr. Mat Baxter was made known on Thursday morning last. Mat was a son of Mr. and…

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Death of Tommy Ryan Famous Abo Desperado Thrilling Episode Recalled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

So the last has been seen of that notorious aboriginal, "Tommy Ryan," who has departed this life to join the spirits of his ancestors—a customary…

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Obituary. Mrs. James. Byrnes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Having passed the allotted span by nine years, the last year of which was but labor and sorrow owing to natural senility, a well-known…

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Fascist Leader's Funeral Impressive Scenes in Rome. Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Most impressive scenes were witnessed at the funeral to-day of Michele Bianchi, a friend of Mussolini and one of the four leaders of the march on Rome. No fewer…

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Double Drowning Tragedy Death of Two Sisters. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred at Makahu. Miss Renai went to the rescue of a child who was in danger of drowning, but got into difficulties herself. Her…

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Death of Posedon Sire of Armidale Cup Winner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

The well-known stallion Poseidon, sire of many good horses, died last week on Kialgara station, near Coonamble. Poseidon won £19,946 in stakes and Potent, the…

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'Robbed of £500' Death of Peter Nudzik Czecho-slovakian's Letters Translated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Letters left by the late Peter Nudzik, Czecho-Slovakian, who committed suicide three days after he married a 15-year-old girl at Auburn, have now been translated…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Ann Hanley

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Hanley, aged 77 years, which took place at the Grafton District Hospital on Sunday night, will be regretted by a wide circle…

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Obituary Mr. Philip McFADDEN

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

The death of Mr. Philip McFadden, which occurred at the Grafton District Hospital on Tuesday after a brief illness, removed from the Clarence River district…

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Obituary Mr. F. J. Smith

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

The death occurred about one o'clock on Sunday morning of Mr. Frederick John Smith, of Kemp street, Grafton, aged 63 years. The deceased, who was…

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Another Pioneer Gone. Death of Mr. Sam Fatten

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Of the original selectors on Upper, Orara, only three now remain, They are Messrs. J. and A. McLeod, and Mr. J. McGuighn. Mr.W. N. Small…

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Obituary the Late Hugh Munro

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

The death of Mr. Hugh Munro at his home "Barnsdale," Woodford Leigh, on Friday last, removes a pioneer whose life was closely identified with the early days…

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MR. F. B. Allen Death of Old Lismore Resident. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

The death occurred to-night of Mr. F. B. Allen, 89, at his home at Wyrallah. He came to Australia from England and had been living at Wyrallah 50 years. In his…

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Obituary Mr. Donald McPHEE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

The death of Mr. Donald McPhee at Coraki on the 15th inst. removed one of Southgate's best known and most highly respected residents. Deceased had gone…

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Mabel Normand Death of Film Actress. San Francisco

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Mabel Normand, the well-known film actress, died to-day at Monrovia (California). She had been sinking slowly for some…

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Obituary Mr. J. Northcott

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Northcott, who died at his residence in Chandos street, Haberfield, recently, at the age of 73 years, was a pioneer of the Clarence River…

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'Bill Shot Me' The Concord Shooting Evidence at Inquest Death of Constable's Wife. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

An inquest was held at Burwood to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Eileen Mabel Brady, 29, Wife of Constable Brady, who died from…

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Enfield Shooting Death of Mrs. Evenden. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Edith Evenden, 27, one of the victims of the sensational shooting at Enfield on January 13, died in the Western Suburbs Hospital late last night…

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