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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

318 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 16

Casualty List Death of Kyogle Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 4

Casualty lists issued to-day contain the names of 165 members of the A.I.F. Of this number five have been killed in action and 24 wounded in action…

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Three Charged Death Of Woman Surry Hills Stabbing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

Giving evidence at the inquest on Dorothy Duckworth to-day Henry Thomas Parrott, wharf laborer, said [?]ie the woman lay dead in a house…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Chalmers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning at his residence, Villiers street, Grafton, of Mr. James William Chalmers, a well-known resident, who was…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Lyon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

Referring to the death of Mrs. E. T. E. Lyon, of "Roslyn," Repton, at the age of 81 years, the "Raleigh Sun" states that she was the…

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Obituary Mr. William Wingfield

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. William Wingfield, of Ulmarra, died in his sleep early yesterday morning, aged 76 years. He was born at Ulmarra in September, 1865, and spent…

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Last Survivor First Federal Ministry. Death of Mr. J. G. Drake. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of Mr. James George Drake, who was the last survivor of the first Federal Ministry, oldest member of the Queensland Bar…

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Obituary Mr. Donald McDONALD

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 7

A link with the pre-railway days of the Clarence River district was severed when Mr. Donald McDonald died at his home at Woodburn on Monday…

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Woman Killed Car Overturned Near Casino on Way to Funeral. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Angelina Mary Sullivan, 46. wife of Daniel Sullivan, of Stratheden was killed this morning when a touring car she was driving overturned…

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Obituary Mr. S. V. Clements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

Word has been received that Mr. Sidney Vincent (Tom) Clements, collapsed and died in Sydney on Wednesday morning. The late Mr. Clements was…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Pinkerton

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital on Saturday of Mrs. Rebecca Pinkerton, a resident of the Grafton district for 74 years. Two…

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OBITUARY Mr. "Harrry" Williams

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. Claude Harold ("Harry") Williams, well-known resident of Coffs Harbour, died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, last…

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Obituary Mr. G. A. Gray

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of the Clarence River district in the person of Mr. George A. Gray, farmer, of. Southgate road, died at his residence between…

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Obituary Mrs. Stella Hayward

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Stella May Hayward, wife of Mr. George Hayward, died in hospital at Casino on Monday. The deceased who was 41 years of age. was a native…

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Casualties Death of Casino Soldier Reported. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 5

In three casualty lists issued to-day appear the names of 34 members of the A.I.F., including three wounded in action, and one missing…

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Late Mr. G. A. GRAY One of the Pioneers Early Days on the Clarence Knew Blacks Well

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

Stirring stories of the early pioneering days on the Clarence River are recounted in the reminiscences of the late Mr. George A. Gray. Mr. Gray…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Ernest Thorley

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

The death occurred in the Tweed District Hospital on Tuesday morning, after an illness extending over the last nine months, of Mr. Alfred Ernest…

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Obituary Miss Mary McPHEE

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

There passed away last evening, after a brief illness, an old and highly esteemed resident of the district in the person of Miss Mary McPhee, of 30…

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Casualties Death of Two N.C. Soldiers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

In four casualty lists issued to-day appear the names of 39 members of the A.I.F. Of this number two have been killed in action and four…

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Not Poisoned Death of Husband and Wife. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

The Government pathologist found no evidence of poisoning in the bodies of Gerald Healy and his wife Mary. who were discovered dead in their…

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Overland Trip Clarence To Melbourne Experiences on Way Adventures of Late Mr. G. A. GRAY

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Describing an overland droving trip to Victor in his reminiscences of the early pioneering days, the late Mr. George A. Gray, who died at his home…

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