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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

279 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 14

Obituary Mr. Edward Smith

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in the L.C. Hospital, Maclean, on Sunday afternoon of an old and respected resident of the Clarence in the person of Mr. Edward Smith,…

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To Succeed Late Mr. Pollack. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The Speaker announced in the Assembly, to-day his intention to submit the name of Mr. L. O. Martin for appointment to the Public Accounts Committee instead of…

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Policeman's House Ransacked Whilst at Wife's Funeral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

When plainclothes Constable McMahon returned to his home at Paddington yesterday afternoon after attending the funeral of his wife he discovered that the…

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Death of Mr. Christian Balzer Old Lismore Resident. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Christian Balzer, 78, a well known Lismore business man, who died yesterday, was the founder of the cordial manufacturing firm of Balzer and Son which…

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An Eventful Life. Late Mr. C. Balzer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

Referring to the death of Mr. Christian Balzer (father of Mr. Royston Balzer, Coffs Harbour), the "Northern Star,' Lismore, which…

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Death of Mr. Gordon Ballard Victim of Sydney Accident. Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Much gloom was cast over this district when the sudden death of Mr. Gordon Ballard, of Sydney, was made known. Mr. Ballard was only a young man, and was a…

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Obituary the Late Mr. J. J. Fawcett. Harwood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday last of one of the oldest identities and best Known and respected residents of Harwood in the person of Mr. John Joseph…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Green

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The late Mr. Thomas Green, of Queen street, late of Lower Southgate, whose death took place last Saturday night after a very brief illness, was well known all…

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Obituary Mrs. Edward C. Bender

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at the Coff 's Harbor District Hospital, of Mrs. Margaret Bender, wife of Mr. Edward C. Bender, of Southgate…

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WOOLGOOLGA. Death of Mrs. A. Alverson

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Annie Alverson, widow of the late James Alverson, senr., and one of the oldest residents of Woolgoolga, passed peacefully away on 22nd…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. E. C. Bender

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Benoer, wife of Mr. Edward C. Bender, of Southgate, Clarence River, who came to Coffs Harbour to spend a few weeks'…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Alverson. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Annie' Alverson, widow of the late James Alverson, sen., and one or the oldest Woolgoogla identities, passed away on February 22, aged 80 years. Her…

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Head Smashed Strange Death of Taxi Driver. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the death of Lawrence Miller, 25, taxi driver, who was found in his taxi in Oxford street, Paddington, to-night, with his head smashed…

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Memorial Service the Late Mr. Thomas Green

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 7

There was a crowded congregation at the Grafton Baptist Church last Sunday night, at the memorial service to the late Mr. T. Green. Rev. D. C. Harper, pastor…

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OBITUARY. Mr. D. E. Atkins

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Daniel Edward Atkins, aged 65 years, died at his home in Hill Street, Coffs Harbour, about six o'clock on Friday evening last…

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Death of Senator Chapman Question of Successor. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

The death occurred during the weekend of Senator Chapman, Country party member. Both of the State Houses of Parliament will meet to elect a…

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Obituary Mr. William Jackson

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the Dorrigo Private Hospital on Monday morning last at about 10 o'clock of Mr. William Jackson, who had been a resident of…

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Obituary Miss Margaret E. Thomson

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

There passed away on Tuesday morning at her residence ''Orkneyvale,'' Cowper, Miss Margaret E. Thomson. She had only been confined to her bed for about…

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Melba's Biographer Death of Agnes Murphy. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 5

The death is announced of Miss Agnes Murphy, who was the intimate personal friend, secretary, and biographer of Dame Nellie Melba…

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Obituary Mrs. Marion Macdougall

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Marion Macdougall, widow of the late Rev. Allam Macdougall, M.A., died at Strathfield, Sydney, on Sunday last, at the age of 78, after a severe illness,…

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