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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

334 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 17

Late Mr. D. Murphy Funeral at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Murphy yesterday, which took place at the Grafton cemetery…

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Leadership Late Mr. Lyons Life of Service Story Of Achievement Hard Work and Perseverance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 4

With the passing of Mr. J. A. Lyons, at the age of 59½ years, Australia has lost a great leader, who had earned the goodwill, confidence…

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Lying in State Late Prime Minister Homage From Thousands State Funeral To-day Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

The respect and affection of the people for Mr. Lyons were evidenced by the homage of thousands who paid tribute to him at St. Mary's…

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Death of Great Aviator

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

To -day is the anniversary of the death of the Australian aviator, Sir Ross Smith who crashed on a trial flight at Brooklands, 40 miles from London, in…

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Funeral of the Prime Minister Scene at Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Leaving St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, after the Solemn Pontifical. Requiem Mass for the late Prime Minister. Mr. J. A. Lyons. Ministers of State are following the coffin…

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Obituary Mrs. F. H. WARD. (Contributed)

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

On March 18, the death occurred of Mrs. F. H. Ward, of Coorabong (N.S.W.). Formerly the daughter of Mr. Joseph Wiley, a pioneer of the Northern Rivers…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Humphreys

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Grafton District Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Annie Humphreys, of South Grafton. Deceased, who was 87 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Playford

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. Robert Playford, well-known and very highly respected resident of Nana Glen, where he has been farming for the past 30 years, died at his…

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Late Mr. Lyons "Christian Gentleman" Tribute By Prime Minister "They Had Faith in Him" Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

The House of Representatives met to-day, without the man who had led it for seven years until his death on Good Friday--Mr. J. A. Lyons…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ann Wenham

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday last of Mrs. Ann Wenham, a resident of Coffs Jetty for the past 16 years. She was born at Berrima and…

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Obituary Mr. Neil McKENZIE

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The Dorrigo community received a stunning shock on Tuesday, 4th April as the sorrowful news of the passing of the well known and most highly…

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Obituary Mr. Theodore George Hall

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The death took place unexpectedly on Monday of last week, at Nambucca Heads, of Mr. Theodore George Hall, a resident of that centre; but…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Wenham. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Ann Wenham, widow of the late Francis Wenham, of Gerringong, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D. A…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Carlton

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning, at her residence, of Mrs. Emma Carlton, wife of Mr. A. ("Gus") Carlton, of Ulmarra. Deceased, who was 61…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Forsyth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence in Ulmarra early yesterday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Forsyth, 86, widow of the late John, Forsyth, of Ulmarra. By…

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A Close Call Driver Eccapes Death Cabin of Lorry-wrecked

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Charles Alfred James Saye (39). of Ridge street, South Grafton, was fortunate to escape being crushed to death by a load of heavy logs which…

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Obituary Mrs. Agnes Tory

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The death took place at the L.C. Hospital on Monday morning of Mrs. Agnes Bertha Tory, of Lawrence, at the age of 68 years. The late Mrs. Tory, who…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. B. Pollock

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. T. B. Pollock, well-known resident of Coffs Harbour for the past 18 or 20 years, died very suddenly at his home at Shepliard's Lane last…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Forsythe

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

In the passing of Mrs. E. Forsythe, at the age of 86 years. Ulmarra district lost one of its oldest pioneers. She came from Miller's Forest, Morpeth,…

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Coff's Harbor Deaths Late Mr. T. Pollock. Coff’s Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Pollock, a well-known resident of Coff’s Harbor for 20 years, died very suddenly at his home at Shephard’s Lane at a late hour last…

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