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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Obituary Mrs Ann Reid. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Mrs. Ann Reid, 87, mother of Mr. J. T. Reid. M.L.A.. died at the home of her son, William E. Reid. Opossum Creek, near Lismore, to-day. Mrs. Reid was born in…

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Death of Husband "Scratch Turned to Cancer" Widow Seeks £800 Compensation Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Claiming that a scratch from a guinea big caused a malignant growth which developed into cancer and caused her husband's death, Mrs. Priscilla Wollett,…

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Obituary Mr. James Woods

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

According to a telegram received at Grafton by Mr C. Strauss the death occurred at Manly on Wednesday of Mr. James Woods, formerly a well-known and…

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Mystery Death Evidence of Poisoning. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

It is expected that the assistance of the C.I.B. will be sought by the police at Yarrum, towards unravelling the mystery of the death on January 22, of Mrs. Alice…

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Obituary Washington Singer. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

The death is announced or Washington Singer, of the Singer Sewing Machine, family. He was the owner of the race horses Coronach and Orwell. He was 68…

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Coffs Fatality Death of Mr. A. S. McIntosh Coroner Orders Committal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The District Coro[?] Mr. Chas. Walker, J.P. held an inquiry at the courthouse yesterday into the cause of death of [?] Stevens…

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Veteran Cricketer Death of A. E. Johns. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

A. E. Johns, wicketkeeper for Australian cricket teams which toured England in 1896 and 1899, died to-day…

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Obituary Mr. George Perring

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly yesterday at the residence of his son, Mr. D. H. Perring, Circular Vineyard, of a very well-known and highly respected resident…

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Boy's Death Charge Of Manslaughter Newhaven Home Case Cruelty and Neglect Alleged Allegations of Brutal Treatment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

An a legation that he had seen the superintendent of Seaside Home for Boys, at Newhaven, hit Rex Ronnie Simpson, 10, several times with a bat,…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Perring

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. George Perring, a very old and well-known identity of the Clarence River and father of Mr. Jolin Perring, Central Bucca, died suddenly on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at North Beach, Bellinger River, on Sunday morning, of Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway, wife of Mr. Holloway, of the Macleay "Argus'"…

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Collapsed Sudden Death of Insurance Agent the Late Mr. Albert Stokes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 4

The tragically sudden death of Mr. Albert Stokes, the well known insurance a went of Grafton, yesterday, was responsible for a shock to the community…

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Death of a Racehorse Attempts on Phar Lap Recalled Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

The racehorse, Old Ming, who died at Benalla yesterday, was used as a decoy when attempts were made to kill Phar Lap in Melbourne in 1930…

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Obituary Rev. Mother M. Stanislaus Darcy. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 4

The Rev. Mother M. Stanislaus Darcy, foundress of the Presentation Order in the Diocese of Lismore, passed away at St. Mary's Presentation Convent to-day…

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Kalgoorlie Inquiry Italian Committed For Trial Death of George Edward Jordan Story of Hotel Fight. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

Further evidence of an alleged fight in a hotel was given to-day when the inquiry into the death of George Edward Jordan was resumed…

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Gretna Green Death of S[?]rewd Owner Turned It Into Show Place. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Hugh Mackie, originally a shepherd lad and eventually the owner of Gretna Green, smith and five farms, died today at the age of 84 Gretna House…

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Death of Child After Eating Blackberry Pie. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

After eating blackberry pie at the week-end six members of one family became ill, and a child died in hospital last night, but the others are recovering…

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Death of Mr. Sydney Smith Well Known Former Politician Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Sydney Smith, a State and Federal legislature member. He was Minister for Agriculture in New South Wales and…

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Tribute to Dead Candles and Black Flags Funeral Ceremony in Vienna. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

Candles were alight in every window of the city to-day, and black banners were hung in front, of the houses, when citizens of Vienna paid a last tribute to the 49…

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Evidence Creates Stir Broken Hill Poisoning Case Death of George Datson. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

Evidence relating to alleged conversations concerning administering of poison created a stir when the inquest into the death of George Datson was…

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