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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. F. V. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital in Sydney, on Monday night, of Mr. Fred Cairns, of Macquarie road, Cardiff, aged 42. He leaves a wife and…

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Was Original "Dave" Death of Mr. Edward Davis

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 7

"Dave," Steele Rudd's creation of honest simplicity, will live long in print, on the stage and the screen to delight future generations, but the original of…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Loxton

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

News of the death in Sydney on Wednesday, of Mrs. Dorothy Loxton, wife of Mr. J. E. Loxton, formerly of Grafton, was received with much…

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Obituary Miss Mary Mcdonald

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 4

The untimely passing of Miss Mary McDonald removes one of the Lower Clarence district's most popular young ladies, and one who devoted a great…

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Obituary Mrs. William Brown, of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at Ryan street. South Grafton, late yesterday afternoon of Mrs. William Brown, at the age of 62 years…

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Queen's Mother Death Of Countess Of Strathmore Paris Visit to Stand. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The Counless of Strathmore mother of the Queen, died to-day. She became ill several days ago with a recurrence of car troubic which affected her…

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Paris Visit Postponed Until July 19 Death of Queen's Mother. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 5

In view of the death of the mother of the Queen, the Countess of Strathmore, it is officially announced that the visit of their Majesties to Paris has…

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Queen's Mother Funeral at Glamis Castle London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

The King and Queen left for Glamis Castle by Royal train, which also conveyed the coffin of the Queen's mother, the Countess of Strathmore, in a black…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ellen Discher

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Ellen Discber, widow of the late Mr. Andrew Discher and mother of Mrs. A. J. Fogarty, died in Coffs Harbour about 9.30 yesterday…

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Obituary Canon F. S. Dutton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon at the Grafton District Hospital, after a lengthy illness, of Canon F. S. Dutton, rector of South Grafton…

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Obituary the Late Canon Dutton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

The late Canon Fred Schofield Button, rector of South Grafton. whose death was briefly reported in cur issue of yesterday, was a native of England…

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Queen's Mother Funeral at Glamis Castle. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 5

In a heavy mist and a downpour of rain the funeral of the Queen's mother the Countess of Strathmore, took place at Glamis Castle, to-day…

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Obituary Mrs. Mawhinney, of Ulmarra. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

The friends of Cr. S. Mawhinney will regret to leant of the death of his wife, Letitia Matilda Mawhinney, who passed away at 1.30 p.m. to-day, after a…

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Impressive Services Funeral Of Late Canon F. S. Dutton Requiem Eucharist Conducted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

Obsequies for the late Canon F. S. Dutton yesterday were attended at large number of clergy of the [?] diocese, besides many residents…

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Went to Church Twice Christening and Funeral

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

At a meeting the other night of the Nowra Public Cemetery, consisting of representatives ofa.the various denominations, mention was made of…

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Obituary the Late Canon Dutton

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

Canon F. S. Dutton, Rector of St. Matthew's Church. South Grafton, who was Vicar of the Dorrigo Church of England parish for about two and a…

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Quinn's Post Death of Hero's Mother

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Jane Quinn, mother of the late Major Hugh Quinn, A.I.F., hero of Quinn's Post, died in Brisbane on Monday…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph William Welch

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. Joseph William We[?] aged 92 years, at the residence of his nephew. Mr. Stan Power. Wharf street…

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OBITUARY Mr. William James Long

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. William James Long, aged 98 years, a very old resident of the North Coast, died at the residence of his grandson, Mr. W. Pollett, Coffs…

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Obituary Mr. William James Long. of Coff's Harbor. Coff S Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in Coff's Harbor yesterday afternoon of Mr. William James Long, at the age of 98 years. The late Mr. Long was father of Mrs…

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