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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Molly's Robe Death of Queensland Mare. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Molly's Robe, probably the greatest mare to grace the Queensland turf and one of the most brilliant sprinters of her sex seen in the south, died early…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Cavanagh

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in Truro Private Hospital, Maclean, yesterday evening of Mr. Charles Cavanagh of Yamba. formerly of Woodford Island and a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. F. Allard

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Allard, relict of the late Mr. Frank Allard, of Brooklana, Eastern Dorrlgo, passed away on Christmas Day, at the age of 72 years. Her…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Cavanagh

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

The late Mr. Charles Cavanagh, of Yamba, who died in a private hospital in Maclean on Sunday evening and whose death was reported in Monday's…

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Girl's Death Outside Of Yea P.O. Strange Circumstances. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

The inquest commenced to-day into the death of Violet Webb (19), who died in strange circumstances outside of the Yea Post Office early on…

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Man's Death Detectives Investigating Funeral Was Delayed Arsenical Poison Symptoms Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

Though there is no suspicion of foul play, police and doctors so far have failed to solve the mysterious death at his home at Leichhardt on…

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OBITUARY Mr. Marmaduke England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. Marmaduke Engand, better known among his acquaintances as "Duke" died in Coffs District Hospital about midnight on Monday last,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Allard

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Mary Allard, of Brooktona, Eastern Dorrigo, came as a great shock to all who knew her, and particularly to her family. She passed…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mi A. Sharp

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Mrs. M. A. Sharp, one of the oldest residents of Nana Glen, died in Coffs. District Hospital last night, after bein an Inmate of the institution for…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Sharp, of Nana Glen. Cuff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

Mrs. M. A. Sharp, aged 74, an old and respected resident of Nana Glen, died in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital last night after an illness extending…

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Obituary Mrs. R. T. Cox

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

The death occurred very suddenly at Yamba last evening of Mrs. Olive V Cox, wife of Mr. R. T. Cox, stationer and newsagent, of Prince street,…

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Obituary Mrs. R. T. Cox

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Olive Cox, wife of Mr. R. T. Cox, of Grafton, whose death took place at Yamba on Sunday night, under tragically sudden circumstances,…

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Obituary Mr. John Harrision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

As was briefly reported in day's issue of the "Daily Examiner the death occurred, at the Lower Clarence Hospital ton Thursday, night of…

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Obituary. Mr Marmaduke England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. Marmaduke England, better known among his acquaintances as "Duke." died in Coff's District Hospital about midnight on Monday,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Jeffery Hicks

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. Jeffery Hicks, aged 76 years, died in Coffs District Hospital on Wednesday night last. For the past, eightor ten years he has been…

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Dr. Tillyard Funeral at Canberra. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

The funeral took place at Canberra to-day of Dr. Robin John Tillyard, a former distinguished scientist and Commonwealth entomologist. Dr…

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Plane Crash Death of Explorer. Los Angeles

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

Martin Johnson to-day succumbed to injuries which he sustained in the crash of a transport plane near Burbank yesterday. His wife is…

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Obituary Mr. D. L. Archer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

The death occurred early on Friday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. Drew, Brushgrove, of Mr. David Little Archer, at the age…

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Prisoner's Fate Death Of Hunger Striker Fremantle Gaol Incident. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

In October last year on a charge of arson, Frank Evans (46) was sentenced to imprisonment during the Governor's pleasure…

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Burnt Alive on a Funeral Pyre Woman Commits Suttee Temple Sensation in India . LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

The blowing of sacred conch shells and the clanging, of cymbals drowned the screams of a woman who to-day committed suttee (self-immolation)…

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