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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Patterson

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at Grafton, shortly after midnight on Saturday of Mr. John Joseph Patterson, licensee, of the Post Office Hotel, South Grafton,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thos. O'Brien

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Edward Matt[?] O'Brien, a resident of this district many years past, died in the Dist[?] Hospital in the early hours of…

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Obituary Mr. W. W. Hardie. Harwood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Word was received in Harwood at the end of the week of the death of Mr Walter Wilberforce Hardie, which had occurred at the Marrickville Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. John Bulmer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

Mrs. John H. Buhner, of Upper Orara, died in Coffs District Hospital yesterday morning after being, an inmate for eight days. She was 54 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Matthew Ellis

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday evening of Mrs. Matthew Ellis, of Cambridge street, South Grafton, after a short illness, at the age of 79 years. The…

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Obituary Mr. George Keft, of Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. George Keft, a resident of Coff's Harbor, and well-known in the Bellingen and Dorrigo districts for over 30 years, died suddenly at Bonville late…

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Obituary Mr. Evan Owen Baker

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 2

The death took place at the Bellinger River District Hospital on Thursday of last week of Mr. Evan Owen Baker, at the age of 74 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Hoarty, of Iluka. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the Lower Clarence Hospital, Maclean, at 5.30 p.m. to-day of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoarty, of Iluka, at the age of 77 years…

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Obituary Mr. S. J. McKEE. MACLEAN

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, Palmer's Island, at 1.30 p.m. to-day of Mr. Samuel John McKee, at the age of 56…

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OBITUARY Mr. Chas. H. Smith

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. Charles Henry Smith, aged 65, died in Coffs District Hospital last week-end and his funeral was at Coffs Harbour Cemetery on Saturday…

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Marconi's Funeral Impressive Ceremony. Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

Three hundred thousand people, including leading politicians, scientists and artists, followed the funeral procession of the Marchese Marconi from…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Carter

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

After an illness extending over the last couple of months, the death occurred at Maclean on Wednesday morning of one of the most highly…

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Obituary Mr. L. G. Leeson. Southgate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. Lennie G. Leeson, the only son of Mrs. J. Leeson, and of the late Mr. C. Leeson, of Southgate, passed away in Sydney on the 22nd of this month…

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Yugo-slavia Concordat with Vatican Populace Indignant Death of Patriarch Belgrade

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 5

With the exception of the Minister for War, the Government will not be represented at the funeral of the Patriarch Barnabas, who died on…

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Accidental Death of Mr. Robert Clark

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

A verdict of "accidentally killed" was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. F. . M. V. Earle) yesterday following an inquiry at Grafton into the…

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Obituary Mr. V. E. C. Lavings. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. Victor Ernest Charles Lavings, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. M. Lavings, of Coff's Harbor, passed away in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital…

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OBITUARY Mr. Emest Lavings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Victor Ernest Livings di[?] Coffs District Hospital last T[?] afternoon, another victim of [?] monia. He was only 26 years of [?]…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Gill of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Edward Gill, of Queen street, Grafton, at the age of 62 years. Deceased had…

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"Dangerous Spot" Grafton-Armidale Road Warning Sign Wanted Death of Mr. Robert Clark

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

"Owing to the number of accidents at this spot, I recommend that the Main Roads Department or the shire council authorities should place a…

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Belgrade Riots Patriarch's Funeral. Belgrade

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 5

Police with fixed bayonets are clearing the streets, where rioting broke out after the funeral of the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church…

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