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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

334 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 17

Obituary Mr. Michael Burns

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

On Friday night last, after being several weeks ia the local Hospital, Mr. Michael Burns, an old and greatly respected resident of the Dorrigo…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. S. Scott

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Scott, of "Edgfern," Nan[?] Glen, and Ex-Shire Councillor an[?] well-known man in the public life [?] the district, died. in Coffs Distri[?]…

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Obituary Mrs. James Retallick. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. E. J. Macgregor, of Ulmarra, received word this afternoon of the death of her sister, Mrs. James Retallick, of Hurlstone Park, after a severe illness…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Quinn

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

The announcement of the death of Mr. Michael Quinn, of the Albion Hotel, Queen street, Grafton, which occurred early yesterday morning, was…

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Obituary Mr. W. S. Scott

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday morning last, in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital, of Mr. W, S. Scott, of "Edgefern," Nana Glen, a much…

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Obituary Mrs. Kirton, Senr

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

A very fine old lady pioneer of Dorrigo passed away on Saturday, 14th January, as the result of the heat and bush fires, at her daughter's…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. D. Mackay

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Mackay, one of the best-known residents of Coffs Harbour and prominent business man here for many years past,…

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Tram and Hearse Collide At Funeral Suit for Damages

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

The Court of Appeal, gave their reasons for allowing an appeal by the plaintiffs from a decision of Deputy Judge Harrison at the Liverpool Court…

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Obituary Mr. A. D. Mackay. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred,to-day, suddenly at Coff's Harbor District Hospital, of Mr. Alexander Donald Mackay, at the age of 50 years. Mr. Mackay was a…

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"Roman Funeral" Italian Parliament Dies Fascist Experiment No More Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

An October decree provided for the replacing of the Italian Chamber of Deputies by the Chamber of Fascios and Corporations; and with its…

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Palmer's Island Obituary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

News has been received by relatives at Palmer's Island, of the death of Mrs. Mark Wallace, of Pomona, Queensland. Deceased, who was 71 years of age,…

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Coramba Obituary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

A gloom was cast over Coramba when it was learned that Mrs. Jane Flower had passed away in Sydney just after Christmas Mrs. Flower, for some…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Daniel Troth

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

In the issue of the "Gazette" of a fortnight ago, we briefly referred to the death of Mr. E. D. Troth, which had taken place the previous day, in…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Rosa W. Steadman

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Rosa Weymouth Steadman, mother of Mrs. Geo. Keft, Coffs Harbour, died at Nowra last week, aged 92 years…

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Seaman's Death Member of Crew Arrested. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

David Harvey, 45, who joined the steamer Bungaree at Newcastle, died last night from a fractured skull received in a dispute aboard the vessel…

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Obituary Edward John Wratten

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital last night of Edward John Wratten, 3 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wratten, of Armidale…

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Obituary Mrs. Charles Corbett

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Corbett, aged 74 years, wife of Mr. Charles Corbett, of Fitzroy street, Grafton…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. M. Wills

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. R. M. Wills, of Shephard's Lane, one of Coils Harbour's best known and most highly respected residents for some years past, died…

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Obituary Mr. Robert M. Wills

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

At about 10 o'clock yesterday morning the death occurred suddenly at the Coff's Harbor District Hospital of Mr. Robert Manton Wills, a well-known…

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Magisterial Inquiry Into Death of Stanley Braham

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday, Mr. H. V. Wood, J.P. (District Coroner), Bellingeu, conducted an adjourned magisterial inquiry concerning the death by…

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