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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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OBITUARY Mr. Frederick Pinkstone

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Pinkstone, aged 54 years, who was well-known throughout the district, died suddenly at his home at Sawtell on Friday last…

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph Elliott

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

As reported in a previous issue, the death occurred suddenly on Thursday last of Mr. John Joseph Elliott, storekeeper and grazier, of Dalmorton…

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Death of Doctor While Playing Golf. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

While playing golf at Pagewood today, Dr. Sidney Jones, one of the city's best known medical men, collapsed and died. He was a son of the late Sir…

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Obituary Mr. Ivan M. Ahrens, of Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Ivan M. Ahrens, of Woolgoolga, who died in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital in tragic circumstances as reported in yesterday's…

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For Trial Motor Car Driver Charge Of Manslaughter Death of Motor Cyclist Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Remarkable incidents which preceded a fatal accident at Mascot were related in the City Coroner's Court to-day, during the inquiry…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Mansfield

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at 91 Bacon street. Grafton, yesterday, Mr. Henry Mansfield, an old resident of the district, at the age of 62 years…

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Late Mr. R. T. Ball Estate Valued at £5510. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

The late Mr. R. T. Ball former Minister for Works, left an estate of the net value of £5210. He died intestate and the estate will bo distributed…

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"Unfortunate Accident" Death Of Ivan Ahrens Sequel to Friendly Spar. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

At the Coff's Harbor Courthouse today, the Coroner (Mr. C. Walker. J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death in…

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Obituary Captain L. M. Gordon, of Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Captain L. M. Gordon, one of Lismore's best known and respected citizens, died to-day at his home, aged 52. He was district manager of the…

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Obituary Mr. Reuben Ellem

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

An old identity of the Clarence passed away yesterday at the Base Hospital, Lismore, in the person of Mr. Reuben Ellem, at the age of 80. years. He…

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Obituary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. Archibald Green, brother of the late Mrs. E. M. Done, who was postmistress at Macksville about 30 years ago and uncle of Mrs. C…

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Death of Valuable Horse

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The upstanding Clydesdale stallion, Black Prince, owned by Mr. G. N. McNeill, of Bellingen, died during the night on Friday last, says the…

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Obituary Miss Rachael Lipman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday afternoon of Miss Rachael Lipman, a well known resident of Grafton tor sixty years. Miss Lipman, who resided…

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State Funeral Former Queensland Minister. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

A State funeral to-day was accorded to Mr. H. F. Hardacre, a former member of the Land Court and a former Labor Minister for Lands…

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Obituary Miss Ida McLACHLAN

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

A native of the Clarence district, Miss Ida McLachlan, who died in Sydney yesterday morning, was a member of a well-known family associated…

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Obituary Colin Roland Wall

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly late on Tuesday night of Colin Roland Wall. of Halfwav Creek, Woolgoolga road. Mr. Wall, who was 48 years of age, had been…

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OBITUARY Mr. Max Johnson

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The town and district were [?] shocked this morning when [?] spread that Mr. Maddock Jame[?] son of Coramba, son of Mr. [?]…

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Obituary Mr. G. H. Smith

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. George Hunter Smith, 75, pioneer settler in the Drake district and one of the best known graziers of the Upper Clarence River, died at his home at…

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Obituary Mr. John Baxter. of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. John Baxter, of 20 Clarence street, Grafton, at the age of 78 years. Deceased was born in Ireland…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Wm. Wells

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

A very sad death occurred in Coffs Harbour this morning when Mrs. Wm. Wells, of Lowanna, passed, away at the early age of 20 years…

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