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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

279 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 14

Obituary Late Mr. Edward Lee

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning at his residence, Woodford street, Maclean, of Mr. Edward Lee, at the age of 70 years. About 12 months ago, owing to…

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The Late Mr. C. E. House

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, of tire Dorrigo Agricultural Society has been asked to send [?] of condolence to the relatives of the late Mr. C. E. House, whose…

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ACCIDENTAL. Death of Mr. B. Cameron. the Coroner's Finding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

After heaving evidence at the inquest at the Courthouse, Coffs Harbour, on Tuesday afternoon concerning the death of Mr. Archibald Bruce…

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Death of Mr. Tim Healy. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Tim Healy, K.C., Governor-General of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1928…

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Obituary Mr. John Harrison Old North Coast Identity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

John Harrison, retired grazier, died at his residence, "Larne," North Sydney, on Tuesday last at the age of 83 years. He was the eldest son of the…

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Death of Arnold Bennett Famous English Novelist. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. Arnold Bennett, the well-known novelist, died to-day. He had been suffering from typhoid fever. (Some of his best known works are:…

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OBITUARY. John Sevrin Mathieson

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. John Sevrin Johansen Mathleson, well-known as a herbalist right along the North Coast of New South Wales and also in Queensland for…

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3000 Mourners Funeral of Bishop of Maitland. West Maitland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

Three thousand persons joined in the funeral procession of the late Dr. P. V. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, which took place to-day. Thousands also attended…

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OBITUARY. Mr. George Rodger

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. P. Burke, Coffs Harbour, about 4.30 this morning of Mr. George Rodger, at the age of 75…

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Mother's Grief Funeral of Mr. Townsend. Nice

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

A mother's cry: "Don't take my baby away," rang out at the funeral service of Mrs. Townsend. Her mother, Mrs. Laird, became…

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Death of Andre Michelin. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

The death has occurred of Andre Michelin, pioneer motor tyre manufacturer, at the age of 78…

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Silent to the End St. Kilda Shooting Victim Death of Ex-prisoner. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Richard Campbell, who was shot in the back at St. Kilda last night, died to-day without giving the police any information upon which inquiries…

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Death of Injured Jockey. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Jockey Troy, who was injured when Burraform fell in yesterday's Steeplechase at Randwick, died to-day from his injuries…

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Obituary Mr. E. G. Elworthy

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

Sincere regret will be felt throughout the district at the news of the sudden death of Mr. Ernest George Elworthy, M.B.E., which occurred shortly after…

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The Late Mr. Elworthy Representative Funeral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

A large and representative gathering attended the funeral of Mr. Ernest George Elworthy at the Northern Suburbs cemetery to-day. Included among those…

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Wiangaree Murder Mollie McNamara's Death Trial of M. J. Mchugh Death Sentence Pronounced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The trial commenced, at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Judge Halse Rogers, of Michael John McHugh, 36, carpenter, charged…

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Final Salute Funeral of Dead Airman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

Thousands of people lined the streets when the funeral of Albert James and Leonard Palmer, who were killed when the plane, Southern Cross Junior, crashed…

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Late Jockey Troy Sad Scenes at Funeral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Sad scenes were witnessed at the funeral of the well known jockey, Jack Troy, who was fatally injured at Randwick on Saturday…

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Death of Betty Orr Sequel to Scalding Accident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

Little Noela Audrey ("Betty") Orr, who was severely scalded at South Grafton on Monday, as reported in a previous issue, died last night. The little child,…

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The Late Mrs. Boden Early Memories

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 6

Mrs. Boden, relict of the late Mr. Joseph Boden, died at her residence, Drummoyne, on 10th inst. The late Mr. Joseph Boden, says a correspondent,…

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