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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mr. F. R. JOHNSON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

The late Mr. Frank Ritchie Johnson, who passed away recently at his residence, "Teiarah," Lower Coldstream, was born at…

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Obituary Alexander Kemp

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dorrigo Hospital on Tuesday of this week, of Alexander Kemp, aged 70 years, who had been admitted as a patient a few…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Ellem

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred of Mrs. Frederick Ellem (nee Thelma Joyce Llewellyn), at Islington, Newcastle, on June 30, following…

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Obituary Mrs. W. R. George

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton Base Hospital on Sunday of Mrs. Wilhelmina Rose George, of 67 Arthur street…

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Obituary Albert Pateman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

A former resident of the Clarence district, Mr. Albert James Pateman. 45, was knocked down by a car and killed in Sydney…

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Obituary Miss Z. Adam

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Balmain on June 26 of Miss Zeno[?] Adam, who was a native of Grafton. She was the grand-daughter…

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Obituary the Late Alfred Towell

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

A bright personality was taken from the Lower Clarence community reports the Clarence River 'Advocate' when the Great Giver called Alfred…

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Obituary Mr. John Leslie Gater

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

With the passing from our midst on May 30 last, of Mr. John Leslie Gater, the Dorrigo loses another of its early pioneers; one who did much…

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Obituary Mrs. R. J. Small

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Brisbane on Tuesday, of Mrs. Eva Small, wife of Mr. R. J. Small, formerly of Woodford Island. Mrs. Small…

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Test Captain's Funeral

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--The funeral of the former Test Captain, Warwick Armstrong, to-day was attended by members of his famous…

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Mystery Death Of Elderly Migrant

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE. Wed.—Police are investigating the mystery death of an elderly man, D. M. Clark, about 60, who was found on…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Ford

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. Fred Ford, of Maclean who passed away recently, was buried in the Church of England portion of the Maclean cemetery…

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Obituary Mrs. M. M. Card

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mrs. Margaret Maud Gard, 26 Bland street, Ashfield, Sydney, relict of M. J. Card, who for…

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Death of M.l.a

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—The death occurred in the Waverley War Memorial Hospital this afternoon of Edward Mathew Horsington,…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen E. Davidson

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Ballina on July 11 of Mrs. Ellen Emma Davidson at the age of 62 years, Mrs. Davidson was the eldest…

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Obituary C. Child

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

The death occured at a private hospital, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, of Mr. Charlie Child; 2 Fairmount street, Dulwich Hill. He leaves a…

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Obituary Mr. Chas. B. Brooker

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday last July 18, at Kangaloon, via Bowral. of Mr. Charles Beremming Brooker, of Wyrallah, aged 58. Mr. Brooker was…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Fraser

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred of Mrs. Frances Fraser, aged 87 years, at her residence, Sandilands street, Bonalbo on July 17. She was…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget O'mara

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton, yesterday of Mrs. Bridget O'Mara. who was well-known throughout the district. Mrs. O'Mara…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Bienke

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

The death took place at the residence of her daughter—Mrs. G. Slater, of Walker street, Casino—of Mrs. Whilomena…

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