OBITUARY Mr. R. M. Wills Prospector and Farmer
The death of Mr. Robert Manton Wills, which, as briefly reported in last issue of the "Advocate," occurred in Coffs District Hospital last…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1939
334 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 17
Death of Chingatiera
The death has been reported of Chingatiera, who was one of the top class greyhound performers at Grafton. He had thirteen starts on the local track…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Died in Sleep Veteran Soldier Funeral at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor
Mr. Fred Wenman, a resident of Coff's Harbor Jetty, believed to be about 84 years of age, was found dead in his bed on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pope's Funeral Nine Days' Ceremonies Election of Successor. Vatican City
The official burial service of the Pope will be held at 3 p.m. on February 14. The conclave to elect his successor will be held between February 26 and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of M.L.A. Dr. J. E. Webb, Of Hurstville Only Brief Illness. Sydney
Dr. J. E. Webb, U.A.P., member for Hurstville, died at a private hospital at Bexley shortly before 8 a.m. to-day, aged, 51 years. He was taken seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mrs. Sarah Jane Knight, of South Grafton
The death occurred yesterday afternoon at the Grafton District Hospital of. Mrs. Sarah Jane Knight, of Ryan street; South Grafton. Deceased was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy's Demands Held Up For Present Owing to Death of Pope. London
The Pope's death caused Italy to delay the prosecution of her "natural aspirations," also her demands against France, says the British United Press…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Pope Pius XI
On Friday afternoon last, news came to hand of the death that day of His Holiness Pope Pius XI., after a lengthy illness, during which he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBITUARY Mr. Thos. E. Shields
Mr. Wilfred Tulk, formerly of Coffs Harbour and Solitary Island, writes to say that on Monday last be and Mrs. Tulk attended the funeral at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Murdered Battered to Death Member Of Underworld Man Arrested in Brisbane Brisbane
Marie Bruno, 42. well known as a member of the Brisbane underworld, was battered to death in a back room of an unoccupied building in Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidental Death of Two Cyclists
Lengthy evidence was taken at the Inverell Police Court on Monday morning when the Coroner, Mr. James Symes, conducted an inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Brabourne Death of Governor of Bombay Calcutta
The death has occurred of Lord Brabourne, Governor of Bombay since 1933, at the age of 43…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Death Of Policeman Two Men Before Court. Sydney
Two men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with the murder of Constable Lionel George Guise, of Newtown, who died yesterday after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Unknown Man. Brisbane
The identity of the man who collapsed and died at Toowoomba on Sunday has not been established. In his pockets were found a bank book…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary a Pioneer Passes the Late Mrs. John McFADYEN
With the passing of Mrs. John McFadyen, at Gleniffer on Tuesday last week, another link with the days of early settlement on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nana Glen Death of Mr. E. Dansey
With the death of Mr. .Edward Dansey, early on February 27, passes another of the sturdy band of pioneers who have placed' the district in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →OBITUARY Mr. E. C. Dansey
The late Mr. Edward Charles Dansey, whose death occurred in Coffs District Hospital on February 27, was one of the pioneers of the Nana Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary Mrs. Susan Johnson
Mrs. Susan Johnson, of "Telarah," Lower Coldstream, passed away at the Lower Clarence Hospital on the morning of February 20, 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary Mr. Richard Cartmill, of Grafton
The death occurred suddenly at his residence yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Richard Cartmill, aged 67 years, a well-known property owner in Grafton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Mr. Benjamin Kermode. Coramba
On Tuesday, February 28, a gloom was cast over Coramba and the surrounding district when it was learned that Mr. Benjamin Kerniode had…
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