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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Death of Poet Laureate. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 5

The death is announced of the poet Laureate, Robert Bridges. He was born in 1844 and was appointed Poet Laureate in 1913…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Ryan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Ryan, an old lady of 79 years of age, who had been ailing for the past 16 months, passed away at the residence of her sister, Mrs. D…

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Sentenced to Death Members of Russian Trust. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

Five leaders of an economic counterrevolution in the Ukraine Lumber Trust were sentenced to death. About 106 other officials of the trust were sentenced to…

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OBITUARY Geoffrey E. Fairfax Prominent Newspaper Man an Ideal Employee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. Geoffrey E. Fairfax, senior director of John Fairfax and Sons, Ltd., proprietors of the "S.M. Herald" and "Sydney Mail," died early this morning, at…

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Funeral of Late G. E. Fairfax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

All sections of the community were represented at the funeral of the late Geoffrey Evans Fairfax, senior director of John Fairfax and Sons, proprietors of the…

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Death Roll of 200 Bengal Catastrophe Passenger Boat Turns Turtle. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

Only 24 out of 250 passengers and crew of the Bengal River steamer are definitely known to have been saved, and while it is certain that several survivors reached…

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Death of Don Kirkham. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Don Kirkham, at one time a well-known cyclist, died at St. Arnaud, aged 41. Some of his records, made 20, years ago, still stand…

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Obituary. Mr. James Joyce

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. James Joyce, an old identity of Dorrigo, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning. Deceased, who was between 60 and 70 years of age,…

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Obituary Death of Mr. J. Joyce Old Identity of Dorrigo. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. Tames Joyce, an old identity of Dorrigo, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning. The deceased, who was between 60 and 70 years of age,…

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Boy Eye-witness Saw Woman Fall Over Cliff Death of Lady Haldon. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

A boy told Brighton police on Thursday that he had seen a woman fail over a 100ft. cliff at Black Rock. A search revealed the body of an elderly…

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Rev. David Allan Death of Well-known Clergy Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 7

Rev. David Allan, one of the oldest Presbyterian ministers in the State, died at his home at Punchbowl on Saturday. He was 78 years old and during his career…

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Obituary Mr. G. J. Winters

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The funeral of the late George Jacob Winters of The Gorge, Upper Clarence, was largely attended by relatives and friends from all over the district. The…

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Strychnine Causes Death Case of Unice Bertha Inskip Poison Self Administered

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Court House on Tuesday morning the District Coroner, Mr. S.F. Way, J.P. conducted an inquiry into the death of Unice Bertha Inskip,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Jackson

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 4

Death claimed another old resident, of the Clarence River on May 6, when Mrs. Jane Jackson passed away at her residence, Lower Coldstream. Deceased was…

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Woman's Death Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Aubrey Sara, 43, was charged with having maliciously murdered Alvina Hollcbon. It was stated that Sara was charged…

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Death of a Centenarian

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 4

Mrs. Ann Blore, who would have celebrated her 102nd birthday on June 14 next, died at her residence, in Evelyn street, Sylvania, on Sunday. Born in…

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Charge of Murder Death of Syrian Storekeeper. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

At the inquest into the death of Bert Nejain, Syrian storekeeper, a statement was made by Edwin Bland that he shot Nejaim, who refused to give him some…

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Obituary. MRS. A. M. DONOGHUE

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

The sad news was received in Dorrigo on Wednesday evening that Mrs. A. M. Donoghue, a well-known and highly respected resident of this…

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Death of Mr. A. McLEOD

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. Angus McLeod, one of the first settlers at Karangi, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home at Coffs Jetty just after midday to-day…

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Copmanhurst. Obituary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 3

The funeral of the late Elizabeth Griffiths, a very old and respected resilient of Copiuanhurst, was largely attended by the residents of the district. The…

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