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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

344 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 18

An Old Pioneer Passes Death of Mr. A. Creighton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

The death of Mr. A. Creighton, aged 83 year's, at his home, Bacon street, Grafton, on the 7th instant, marks the passing of yet another of the old…

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OBITUARY Mr. Carl R. Landenberger Seafaring Thrills Recalled

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

The death of Mr. Carl Rudolph Landenberger, of Olivier street, Grafton, to which brief reference was made in yesterday's issue, recalls some thrilling…

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Obituary Mr. George Grainger

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

The death took place at his borne at Harwood Island on Saturday afternoon last of practically the oldest ex-employee of the C.S.R. Co. on the Clarence…

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Wound in Throat Death of Australian in France. Nice

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

The Australian, James Baker, 83, formerly an engineer, who has been living on the Riviera for five years, died of knife wounds in the throat…

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Obituary Mr. John Brown

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

The death occurred recently at his residence, "Grenfell," 22 Ramsay road, Haberfield, Sydney, of Mr. John Brown. His death removes a…

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Obituary Mrs. Phoebe Carroll. Coff.'s Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Phoebe Carrell, widow of the late John Patrick Carroll, of Coff's Harbor, passed away at her residence in High street, last night…

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Obituary Mrs. Phoebe Carroll. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

With the passing of Mrs. Phoebe Carroll, who died at her residence in High street, Coff's Harbor, late on Monday night last at the age of 88 years, Coff's…

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"Helped to Blaze Trail" the Late Mrs. Phoebe Carroll

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. H. B. Waterhouse writes:-- The death at Coff's Harbor this week of Mrs. Phoebe Carroll at the advanced age of 88 years reminds me of an…

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Obituary Mrs. M. C. Hayes

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The death occurred last night at her residence, 130 Pound street, of Mrs. Mary Catherine Hayes, widow of the late W. J. Hayes, who was for many…

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Late Mrs. Catherine Hayes Long-standing Friendships

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Away back in the seventies of last century, when the National School, now known as the Primary School, stood at the corner of Prince and Victoria streets…

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Harry Vardon Death of Famous Golfer. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

The death is announced of Harry Vardon, the famous golfer, and winner of over 60 first-class tournaments…

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Obituary Mr. V. B. Macdermott. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 4

One of Lismore's best known solicitors, Mr. Vesian Bernard Macdermott, 69, died in St. Vincent's Hospital tonight, following a heart attack. He…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Hannah

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

LOWER LAWRENCE, Wednesday. The death took place in the early hours of Monday morning, at the Lower Clarence Hospital, of Mr…

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Lawrence Death of Ron Green

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Much sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Green, who have suffered another bereavement in the death of their 14-year-old son, Ron. Deceased…

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Obituary Mr. William Adam, of Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. William Adam, one of the oldest native-born residents of Newcastle, who died recently at Wickham in his 91st year, was the grandfather of the Rev…

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OBITUARY Central Bucca Pioneer Mrs. Emily Jane Taylor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Emily Jane Taylor, one of Central Bucca's oldest, bestknown and most respected citizens, died at her home on…

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Central and Upper Bucca Obituary Mrs. Emily Jane Taylor

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Mrs. Emily Jane Taylor, of Central Bucca, died at her home on Sunday morning last, March 29, after a short illness, at the age of 76 years. The…

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Police Baffled New York Murders Women Attack Father Strange Scene at Funeral New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 5

Apparently baffled over Sunday's triple murder, in which a mother and her daughter and a boarder were killed, the police have now…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Duffy

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over Maclean and the Lower Clarence when word was received of the sudden death of Mr. Patrick Duffy at his home in…

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Gallantry Praised Death of Lifesaver. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

At the inquest to-day into the drowning of the lifesaver, Charles Denniss, 23, at The Entrance, on March 27, in an attempt to save the…

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