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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Murder Charge Death Of Constable Guise Two Accused Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

Bail was refused when Lesh" liam Murphy (28), laborer, and Stanley Arthur Dayment (26), laborer, were remanded at the Central Police…

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Obituary Mother Mary Cecilia Coleman

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The members of the Sisters of Mercy of the Lismore Diocese have suffered a sorrowful bereavement in the loss of Mother M. Cecilia, who passed…

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Obituary Mr. Clive Hensen, of Maclean. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. Clive Hensen, aged 22 years, at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Hensen. The deceased, who…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Geo. Williams

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Caroline Williams, aged 56, wife of Mr. George Williams, died rather suddenly at her home on Coramba Road, Coffs Harbour, on…

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Obituary Mr. Abraham Blanch. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital early this morning (Friday) of Abraham Blanch, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. John…

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Obituary Mr. Abraham Blanch. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

As briefly reported in Saturday's issue, the death occurred in the Lower Clarence Hospital on Friday of Mr. Abraham Blanch, aged 25 years. He…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Hannah Howell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Hannah Howell, aged 70 years, widow of the late Mr. Edwin Lane Howell, M.A., LL.B of Sydney, died at Sawtell on Friday last. She…

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Obituary Miss Doris Llewellyn

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Miss Doris Elma Llewellyn, at the age of 15 years. Deceased, who was a daughter of…

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Lower Southgate Obituary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

It will come as a shock to the district to hear the news of the death of Mr. Fred Heather, who died in Brisbane Hospital at 6 a.m. on Tuesday…

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Death of a North Coast Pioneer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. Dugald Henderson, a well- known resident of the Northern Rivers, passed away after a brief illness at Petersham, Sydney, on Thursday last,…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Heather

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Brisbane o' Tuesday last of Mr. Fred Heather, aged 47, of Lower Southgate. Deceased, who was a native of England, had been…

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Obituary Mrs. Dud Sturt

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

It is our extremely sad duty to record the death of the wife of our respected fellow townsman, Mr. Dud Sturt, under painfully sudden…

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Death of Lottery Winner Collapse in Train

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. Nestor Hawkins, 47, of St. George's Road, Bexley, won first prize of £5,000 in a recent State lottery, and a few hours later was found…

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Fugitive Car Travelling 80 m.p.h. Death of Two Policemen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The car being chased by the police was travelling at about 80 miles per hour, said Lindsay Alton Rumble, manager of the Sans Souci guest house, at…

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MR. J. W. WADDELL, M.L.A. Death of Member for Waverley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

As a mark of respect to the late Mr. J. W. Waddell, M.L.A., U.A.P. member for Waverley, who died late last night, the Legislative Assembly adjourned…

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Obituary Mr. George Winter

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Mr. George Winter, of North street, South Grafton, at the age of 83 years, after a long…

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Estate of £142,000 Late Mr. C. F. Tindal's Will. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

Application has been made for probate of the will of the late Charles Frederick Tindal, retired grazier, ol Bona Vista, Armidale. For the…

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OBITUARY Mr. "Punch" Duncan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Norman James Duncan, better known to his many friends in the Coramba, Coffs Harbour and Eastern Dorrigo districts as "Punch," died in…

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Obituary Mrs. Lydia Watts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

As was brieflly reported in Monday's issue, the death occurred at "Turrawan" Private Hospital, Maclean, early on Monday morning, of Mrs. Lydia…

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Calliope Obituary. Doris Elma Llewellyn

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

A gloom was cast over the district last Tuesday morning when it became known that Doris Elma, aged 12 yeas, a twin daughter of Mr. George and the…

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