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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. Dennis M. Duggan. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. Dennis Michael Duggan, 32 passed away at the Coff's Harbor District Hospital shortly after 11 a.m. to-day. He was seriously injured on the…

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Obituary Sudden Death of Mr. James A. Hough

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in painfully sudden circumstances yesterday afternoon of Mr. James A. Hough, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, South Grafton. He…

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Obituary Mir. Henry Sly, Snr

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

There passed away on Friday last another of those who has been identified with the Dorrigo district since the early days of its settlement, in…

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Firm Friend of North Coast Railway History Recalled the Late Mr. Bruce Smith

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 7

Mr. N. C. Hewitt writes:--The death of Mr. Bruce Smith at Bowral on Sunday, at the ripe age of 86 years, has removed an eminent…

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OBITUARY Mr. D. M. Duggan a Deeply Lamented Death

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Splendid workman, mate, sport and citizen are tributes richly earned by Mr Dennis MichaelDuggan, whose very much…

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Orara Valley News Obituary Mr. "Denny" Duggan. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 3

Mr. Dennis Michael Duggan, of Coff's Harbor Jetty, whose death on Wednesday morning under most tragic circumstances was briefly reported in a…

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OBITUARY Mr. G. S. Irvine

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

Coffs Harbour and district was again shocked when the the news spread this morning of the rather sudden death of Mr. George…

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Obituary Mr. G. S. Irvine, Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 4

A well-known resident of the Coff's Harbor district, in the person of Mr. George Spencer Irvine, of Bonville. died in the Coff's Harbor District…

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Mullen Trial Charge of Murder Opens At Goondiwindi Death of Harry Brown Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

At the Goondiwincli Circuit Court to-day. the trial begin of Harold Thomas Mullen, who is charged with the wilful murder of Ernest Harry…

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Obituary Miss Mary McKINNON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

As briefly reported in our Tuesday's issue, the death occurred at an early hour on Tuesday morning, after a short illness, of Miss Mary McKinnon, of the…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Fanning, of Casino. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

One of the best known residents of Casino, Mrs. Mas. Fanning, wife of Colonel F. G. Fanning, died in a private hospital at Casino to-night after…

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Air Genius Lost Fight With Death Designer of Planes

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9

A brave fight against death for nearly four years ended when Mr. Reginald J. Mitchell, C.B.E., one of the world's most brilliant aircraft designers, died at…

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Obituary Mr. James Kerr Kane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. James Kerr Kane, 45, manager of Fraser and Company's, sawmill at Grafton for the past seven years died in Clarence House Private Hospital,…

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Late Mr. J. K. Kane Representative Funeral

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

An impressive tribute to the respect and esteem in which the late Mr. James Kerr Kane was, held was forthcoming at the funeral, which, took place in th[?]…

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Obituary Mother M. Carthage. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

Mother M. Carthage, who died in the Presentation Convent, Coraki, last night, was born in the city of Kilkenny. Ireland, 69 years ago. In 1886, at the…

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Philip Wirth Death Of Circus Owner Toured World with Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred to-day, at his home at Coogee, of Philip Wirth, of Wirths' Circus. Together with his brother, George,…

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Philip Wirth's Funeral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

In accordance with his wish the remains of Mr. Philip Peter Jacob Wirth (73), the famous circus proprietor who died at his home, Coogee, yesterday will…

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Obituary Miss Margaret Mulligan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday night, after a prolonged illness, of Miss Margaret Mulligan, at her residence, O.B.X. Creek. She was 77 years of age. She was…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. E. Butler

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Edward Butler, a resident of Bonville for the past quarter; of a century, died in Coffs District Hospital on Saturday, from heart…

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The Late Mr. John Cox an Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

Some 76 years ago, the late Mr. John Gox was born at Smithtown, Macleay River. When quite young, the breadwinner of the family was taken and it…

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