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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Mrs. G. W. Stokes, of Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital, Maclean, early yesterday morning of Mrs. Rachael Stokes, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Freeman

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

The death occurred in the Runnymede Private Hospital, Grafton, late on Friday night last, of Marion Ann. wife of Mr. William Freeman, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Fitzhenry

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

The death occurred at Casino on wee[?]ay of Mrs. Caroline [?] chry (oo), one of the best known pioneers of the district…

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Obituary Mrs. Rachel Stokes

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

MACLEAN, Sun.—As briefly reported in Wednesday's issue, the death occurred at the Lower Clarence Hospital, on Tuesday,…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Daly

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Michael Daly, of Cowan street. South Grafton, after a long…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of L.L.A. Ratclife Hit by Falling Tree

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

On 21st May, the District coroner, Mr E. J. Andrew, J.P., held an inquest concerning the death of Leslie L.A. Ratcliffe, which occurred on 24th…

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John Barrymore Death of the "Great Lover."

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, Sat.—The actor. John Barrymore, died from pneumonia yesterday morning, after an illness lasting a week. He was…

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Obituary a Notable Athlete Mr. Clarence McGRATH

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Grafton Hospital on Saturday last of one of the best known sporting identities of the North…

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Obituary Mrs. Phoebe Hutton

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The late Mrs. Phoebe Hutton was horn at Bostobrict, 76 years ago. She, with her husband, can surely lay claim to being amongst the very early…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Walker

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District hospital at an ear 13 hour last night of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, proprietress of Walker's…

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Obituary Mr. G. L. Urquhart

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday at his residence, Breimba street, Grafton, of Mr. George L. Urquhart, a former well-known…

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Obituary Mrs. John Murphy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Balmain Hospital on Thursday of one who was well-known, highly respected and loved…

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Obituary Mr. John Knox, of Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

The death took place in the Graf ton District Hospital yesterday, after a few days' illness, of a very widely known and highly…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas McLAREN

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at Mororo, on Thursday afternoon, of Mr. Thomas McLaren, of Mororo. Mr. McLaren, who…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas McLAREN

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

As was briefly reported in Friday's issue the death occurred suddenly in the Mororo district on Thursday afternoon of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Livermore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at "Levenstrath," of Mrs. Sarah Livermore. at the age of 91 years, wife of the late John Livermore,…

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Turf Operator Death of J. J. Hackett

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—One of Australia's outstanding bookmakers for many years. J. J. Hackett. died to-day, aged 70 years. His son, Mr. J. T. Hackett, is at…

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Murder and Suicide Death of Husband and Wife

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.—At the inquest on the bodies of Albert Henry Harvey, 31, of Surrey Hills, and Agnes Sonia Harvey,…

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Funeral of Bookmaker

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Many sporting bodies were represented to-day, at the funeral of Mr. J. J. Hackett. former leading bookmaker in Australia, whose death…

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Death of Journalist

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—The death occurred at his home at Darling Point to-day after a short illness of Herbert Campbell Jones, who…

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