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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

347 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 18

Windsor Murder Campaign To Save Spicer Death of Marcia Hayes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

A campaign to save the Windsor murderer, Alfred Spicer, from the gallows, will be launched in the Australian Hall on Monday night…

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Calliope the Late Mrs. Caroline Lucy Jefferies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

The death occurred on Monday, May 2, of Mrs. Caroline Lucy Jefferies in tragic circumstances. She was found dead lying partly in a tub of water…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. Summerhill

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Mr. William Summerhill, well-known resident of Karangi for the past 15 years, died at his home last Saturday morning, aged 46 years…

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Obituary Mr. William Summerhill. Karangi

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 7

The death took place at his residence, Mt. Browne, early on Saturday morning of William Summerhill. Deceased had been resident of this…

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Death of Mr. James Wall Well-known Rowling Identity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

A telegram was received by the hon secretary of the Grafton Bowling Club (Mr. A. G. Williams) last night announcing the death of Mr. James Wall…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald Anderson

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 4

A gloom was cast over the Lower Clarence yesterday morning by the death of Mr. Archibald Angus Anderson. of Warregah Island…

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Fatal Sequel To Casino Show Accident Death of Mr. Roderick Sutherland. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 4

The deal occurred at the Casino Hospital to-day, following injuries received in the trotting events during the Casino show of Mr. Roderick…

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Obituary Mr. William J. Ellis

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

The death on April 29 of Mr. William J. Ellis, aged 49 years, a very highly respected resident of the Lower Clarence, in such tragic circumstances,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alex Willett

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. Alexander William Willett, aged 19 years, son. of Mr. Thomas Willett and the late Mrs. Willett, of Lowanna, died in Colls District…

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Obituary Mr. Robert George Sutherland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

The funeral of the late Robert George Sutherland of Tullymorgan took place at Maclean on Saturday afternoon. After service conducted…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ellen Weather Stone, of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Ellen Weatherstone of Ryan street, South Grafton, at the age of 83 years…

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Skull Fractured Death Of Gladstone Man Parramatta Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

Parramatta District Coroner to-day opened an inquest into the death of Cecil Duncan McDonald, 44, of Gladstone, near Kempsey, who died in the…

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The Late Mr. Dunningham

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

The sudden death of Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labor ands Industry is a serious loss to the electors whom he served so faithfully as their representative in the Legislative Assembly, to the Government of which he was such a loyal and efficient member and to the people of New…

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Council to Pay for Death of Cows

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, at All[?], Carlyle Hunter, dairy farmer, was awarded £26 damages against the Albury Municipal Council for the death…

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Obituary Mr. "Alex" Willett. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. Alexander William Willett, son of Mr. Thomas Willett and the late Mrs. Willett, of Lowanna, died in Coff's Harbor District Hospital, on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. W. Llewellyn, of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at the Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Mr. W. Llewellyn, of Federation street, South Grafton, at the age of 79 years…

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Fatal Sequel to Casino Show Accident Death of Mr. Roderick Sutherland

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

The death occurred at the Casino Hospital on Friday last, following injuries received in the trotting events during the Casino Show of Mr…

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Obituary Late Mr. Austin Carlton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of an old and highly respected resident of the Clarence River district in the person of Mr. Austin Carlton, of South…

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State Funeral Late Mr. J. M. Dunningham Impressive Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 5

The State funeral of the late Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labor and Industry, from St. Andrew's Cathedral to the Waverley cemetery…

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Obituary Mr. Elias Laycock

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly yesterday, at his residence, "The Anchorage, Cronulla, of Mr. Elias Laycock, formerly of Grafton, at the age of 93 years…

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