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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Bartlett. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

After an illness extending over many months, Mr. R. H. Bartlett, of Coff's Harbor, died in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital this morning…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. H. Bartlett

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The death, occurred in the District Hospital on Sunday morning last ot Mr. Reginald Hugh Bartlett, for many years engineer of the Dorrigo Shire,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Mackay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

On Monday morning death claimed a fine old pioneer lady of the Lower Clarence in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Mackay, of Morven street,…

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District Pioneer Death Of Centenarian Late Mr. David Doust Early Days on the Clarence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

At the ripe old age of 100 years and nearly three months, Mr. David Doust passed away in Sydney yesterday at 11 a.m…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Bartlett. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

With the passing of Mr. Reginald Hugh [?], whose death was briefly reported in Monday issue of the "Dany Examiner," Coff's Harbor lost…

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Escaped Death Queen Of Holland Car on Edge of Precipice. Innsbruck

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland, had a very narrow escape from death when her car skidded on the edge of a 600ft precipice, on an ice-covered road in the…

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Injured Pilot Attends Crash Victim's Funeral. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

Injured when the Puss Moth plane crashed into the sea near Double Island yesterday, Pilot Patrick Moore temporarily left Cairns Hospital…

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In The Early Days of Guy Fawkes. Experiences of the Late Mrs. Mowle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

When the late Mrs. B. E. Mowle arrived in the Guy Fawkes district where were only three families there—the late Mr. J. H. Mowle (her fath…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alfred Amos

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Amos, well-known resident of Coffs Harbour for 19 years past and one of the pioneers of the Orara River, died about 7.30…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Hannah Davis

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at her son's residence at Seelands of Mrs. Mary Hannah ("Granny") Davis, aged 83 years…

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Turf Personality Death Of Ned Moss Picturesque Career. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly to-day, at Jervis Bay, of Ned Moss, one of the most picturesque figures of the Australian turf, at the age of 60…

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Late David Doust Funeral Yesterday Address by Rev. G. Wood "An Inspiration and Challenge."

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

"A life like the late David Doust's is a marvellous argument for immortality, an inspiration and a challenge to nobler Christian living," said the Rev…

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Marie Prevost Death of Former Movie Star. Hollywood

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

Marie Prevost, who achieved fame in the days of silent pictures, was found dead in a flat which was in a state of disorder…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Amos. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

The death of Mr. Alfred Amos, briefly reported in Friday's issue of the "Daily Examiner," removes another of the district's old identities. A resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Hannah Davis (An Appreciation)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

There passed away at the residence of her son (Mr. E. J. Davis), at Seelands, on Thursday, 21st inst., Mrs. Mary Hannah ("Granny") Davis, at the…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Morgan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital at midday yesterday, of Mr. Joseph Morgan, aged 79, an old resident of Woolgoolga. Deceased…

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OBITUARY Rev. H. Van Riel

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at North Korora yesterday of Rev. Father H. Van Riel, who was wellknown on the Central and North Coast…

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Obituary Father H. Van Riel. Cofe' S Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Father H. Van Riel who, prior to his retirement through ill- health six years ago, was parish priest at Coff' s Harbor, passed away at his residence…

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Death of First Test Team Member. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 5

By a coincidence, Sydney Cope, who was a member of the first Australian test team in 1873, died to-day a few hours before the test match…

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Death of Woman Foul Play Suspected Detectives Investigating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

After thoroughly investigating the discovery of the body of Miss Grace Maud Eves, of Bellevue Hill, who was found under the ferry wharf at Manly…

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