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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Wreck of Fitzroy Recalled Death Of Mr. Olaf Johansen One of Three Survivors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at his home in Sydney on Saturday, about noon, of Mr. Olaf Johansen, from a heart attack, probably augmented by the heat…

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Woodford Leigh the Late Mr. T. Collie

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over this district on Tuesday when the sudden death of Mr. Tom Collie became known. The late Mr. Collie resided for many…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Adeline Pybus

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Adeline Amelia Clara Pybus, a well-known and very highly respected resident of Coffs Harbour for the past 25 years, died in Coffs District…

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Obituary Mr. S. G. Davey

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday last of Mr. Sydney George Davey, a former Town Clerk and engineer of Grafton and afterwards of…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Phemister

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred early on Thursday morning last of Mrs. Ellen Phemister, of Copmanhurst, aged 83 years. The late Mrs. Phemister, who was…

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Upper Fine Flower Obituary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 7

Quite a gloom was cast over the district when it became known that Mr. Jas. Rogan, of Baryulgil, had passed away suddenly. The late Mr. Rogan…

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To Remain Secret Inquest Evidence Death of Allan Dunstan Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

The evidence taken at the inquiry into the death of Allan Ford Dunstan is to remain secret Dunstan was found shot dead at…

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Late Mr. S. G. Davey Grafton City Council Tribute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Feeling references were made at the meeting of Grafton City Council on Monday night to the death in Sydney recently of Mr. Sydney George Davey,…

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"Peace in July" Gipsy Woman's Prophecy Foretold Death of Kingsford Smith. London, January 13

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

The assassination of Hitler, the decline and fall of the Nazis and peace in July were prophesied this week by Mother Reaves, a Gipsy woman of…

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Obituary Mr. J. E. Patterson, of Harwood

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Following a lengthy illness the death occurred in the Lower Clarence Hospital, on Tuesday night last, of Mr. James Edward Patterson, of Harwood…

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Jockey Lappin Impressive Funeral Many Floral Tributes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

The remains of the apprentice jockey, W. Lappin, were interred at Randwick cemetery this afternoon, after a service at St. Jude's, Randwick…

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Obituary Mr. Jas. Rogan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

A gloom was cast over the whole of the Baryulgil district on January 27 last when, the death occurred suddenly at his residence, "Mountain View,"…

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Obituary Elva Leone Gibson

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital late on Tuesday night last after a short illness, of Elva Leone Gibson, aged 13 years, daughter of Mr…

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OBITUARY Louie's Sudden Passing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday night last Ange [?] Crosse, better known to everyone in Coffs Harbour during the past 18 or 20 years as "Louie," was found dead…

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Late Mr. S. G Davey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The remains of the, late Mr. S. G. Davey, formerly Town Clerk arid engineer at Grafton and latterly of Suva, Fiji, were cremated in Sydney…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Francis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

A worker who silently wove the threads of service and love passed to her reward at Haberfield a few weeks ago in the person of Mrs. Alice Francis,…

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WOOLGOOLGA Obituary Miss Edna Davey. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Profound regret was expressed on all sides when it became known that Miss Edna Davey had passed away in Coff's Harbor District Hospital on…

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Junee Hospital Drs. Weaver and Cuttle 'Conduct Deserves Censure' Inquiry Into Death of Boy Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

The report of Mr. Scobie, S.M., in connection with the Junee District Hospital, made available by the Acting Minister for Health, Mr…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Carmichael

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. John Carmichae), father of Mr. Don Carmichael, Coffs Harbour [?] died in Cofts District Hospital [?] Monday last, had been an inm[?]…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Eldershaw. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. Eldershaw, aged 52 years, died at the Coff's Harbor District Hospital on Thursday, February 22. He was a returned soldier, who saw over…

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