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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Mahony

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on March 26 of Mrs. Eliza Mahony, wife of Mr. Andrew Mahony, of south Grafton. Mrs. Mahony was born…

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Obituary Mr. Roy Humphris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday evening of Mr. Roy Humphris, of River street, Maclean, at the age of 59 years. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Wesley A. L. Adams

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday night, alter a fairly long illness., of Mr. Wesley Alfred Llewellyn Adams, 54, of Southgate road…

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Leave Granted To Swear Death Of Husband Washed From Ketch

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.— In the Probate Court to-day affidavit evidence related how, when he was washed overboard from the ketch…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. A. Finch

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Flora F. Finch, wife of Mr. C. A. Finch, Sawtell, died in Coffs District Hospital on Wednesday last, and the funeral took place quietly (by…

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Obituary Mr. Tom Peters

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Yamba yesterday of Mr. Tom (Dutchy) Peters, after a long illness that kept him confined to his bed for…

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OBITUARY Old Identity Passes MR. H. De Ville, Swan Creek

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The death in the Grafton District Hospital on Saturday, after a short illness, of Mr. Hairy De ville, of Swan Creek, at the age…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Woods

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at her home at Lawrence on March 26 of Mrs. Virginia Mary Woods, wife of Frederick Woods…

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Obituary Mr. W. Medlen Richards

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The death of Mr. William Medlen Richards, of Acacia Ridge. Cooper's Plains, Brisbane, aged 80 years, occurred at the Mater…

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Obituary James Thomas Sackley

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

By the death of Mr. James Thomas Sackley, on Saturday, 4th April, there passed to rest an old and highly respected resident of the Megan district…

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Obituary Mrs. Rosalie McCRISTAL

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Rosalie McCristal on March 23 removed one who lived practically tho whole of her 69 years in the…

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Obituary Mr. Geo. Robertson

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at midday on Tuesday at the Lower Clarence Hospital, of Mr. George Robertson, a well- Known farmer…

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Obituary Mr. Thos. Hy. Richards

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence early this morning of a very old and respected resident of Grafton in the person of Mr…

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Death Accidental Late Mr. B. H. W. Schaeffer Evidence at Inquest No Blame on Train Crew

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

A finding that Berthold Hermann William Schaeffer, 56, laundry proprietor, 01 12 Garden street, Grafton; died from effects of injuries accidentally received…

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Obituary Mr. George B. Robertson

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

As was briefly reported, the death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital on Tuesday of Mr George Barclay Robertson, a…

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£10,000 CLAIM £2094 Damages Awarded Death of Fed Minister's Brother

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.— A claim for £10,000 damages by Dorothy Mavis Beasley, oil Werribee, and Thomas Beasley, sister-in-law, and…

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Eloquent Tribute to Late Mr. G. Wilson. M.l.a

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— Delivering an address in Saint Stephen's Church to-day, the Leader of the Country party, CoL Bruxner…

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Late Mr. Wilson State Farlt. Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.— After a sitting lusting three-quarters of an hour the Legislative Assembly adjourned this morning until to-morrow,…

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Death of Julian Ashton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.— The death occurred yesterday afternoon at Bondi of a well-known figure in Australian art, Julian Ashton, at…

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Obituary Dk. J. T. Jones, M.c

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

WOOLGOOLGA, Mon.— The death occurred at his home in Mittagong on Thursday, April 23, of Dr. John Thomas Jones, a…

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