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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Racing Identity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

A prominent Sydney racing identity, H. R. ("Dick") Bruce, died at his home at Kensington yesterday, aged 73…

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Obituary Mr. D. Morrison, of Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Balmain Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday, last, of Mr. David Morrison, of Coff's Harbor. He had been a resident of Coff's Harbor…

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Fatal Snakebite Death of Macleay River Resident

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Barrie, of Toorooka, a well-known resident of the Macleay River district, whilst cleaning down a pipe at his home was bitten by a black…

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OBITUARY Mr. D. A. Morrison

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The unexpected death of Mr. D. A. Morrison, after a very brief illness, removed one of Coffs Harbour's best known citizens and came as a great…

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Obituary Mr. R. Rediger, of Milleara

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

There passed away at Milleara on Saturday afternoon last an old pioneer of the district in the person of Mr. Robert Rediger…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Taylor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. Edward Taylor, well-known at Upper Orara and on Eastern Dorrigo, died in Softs District Hospital on Friday last. He had been suffering from…

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Accidental Death of Theatre Manager. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The coroner returned a verdict accidental death to-day in connection with the death of the managing director of the Tivoli Theatres Circuit. Frank…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Nicholson

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her niece, Mrs. H. Creighton, Oliver street, Grafton, of Mrs. Mary Jane Nicholson, aged 77, relict of…

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Obituary Mr. William Cooper Cross

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

In Wingham on Thursday morning, December 28, there passed away one Who was widely known in town and district, and just as widely respected,…

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Obituary W. J. (Bill) Anderson

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

The late Mr. W. J. (Bill) Anderson, whose death occurred on the 5th inst. at his residence, "Moncrief," Hannan street, West Maitland, in his 68th…

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Accidental Death Newcastle Inquest Death of Former Southgate Cricketer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

A verdict that Vincent Henry Cheetham died from injuries accidentally received was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. A, G. Chiplin, in an…

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Open Fidding Death Of Horse Trainer Rifle in Dangerous Condition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

An open finding was recorded by the Coroner, to-day after he had investigated the death of Hugh McCormick, 38 horse trainer, of Mentone, who…

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Obituary Mrs. W. J. Wunderlich

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in a private capital in Grafton yesterday of Mrs. Selina Wunderlich, wife of Mr. William John Wunderlich, of Oliver street…

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A Tribute to the Late Mr. D. J. Noonan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The sad news of the death in Kyogle of Mr. D. J. Noonan has removed from amongst us an ideal citizen. He had been associated with us for…

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Public Tribute To Late Mrs. P. J. Meaney Well-known-resident of Wardell

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

A striking tribute to a family, that has played a prominent part in the development of the Lower Richmond district was the large crowd,…

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Obituary Mrs. Sophia Lee

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday in the Grafton District Hospital of Mrs. Sophia Lee, widow of the late Walter Lee, of Brushgrove. Deceased, who…

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The Late Mrs. Lee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

The late Mrs. Lee, whose death was recorded in Monday's "Daily Examiner," was a relict of the late Walter Lee, of Brushgrove, to which centre they…

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Corindi the Late Mr. Denny Noonan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The sympathy of all members of this community goes out to Mrs. I. V. Noonan and family in the sad loss of her husband and their father, caused…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Hobbs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Grafton District Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hobbs, aged 87 years, widow of the late Alfred Hobbs,…

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Buried Alive Slimes Dump Tragedy Death of Kalgoorlie Miner. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

Buried alive under 15 tons of slimes while working at the Paringa mine early to-day Alfred Joseph Gragan, 46. miner, married, of Boulder, was…

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