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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mr. William Warner

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton Base Hospital, on Saturday afternoon, of Mr. William Warner, aged 47, a well-known and public…

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Death of Pioneer The Late Mrs. Nelson

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 8

The district lost one of its oldest and most esteemed residents when the death occurred at her home in Grafton Street on 28th January of…

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Obituary E. J. Gillett

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grafton Base Hospital of Mr. Edward James Gillett, at the age of 74 years…

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Machine Responsible For Death Of Two Men

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--An unprotected machine, in which a man was mangled to death on January 19, had been responsible for the death…

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Ex-Sailor's Funeral At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of William Warner, of Ulmarra, who died at the Grafton Base Hospital on Saturday, took place at Ulmarra…

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Obituary Mrs. W. A. Shephard

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Widespread sympathy was manifest throughout the district when the news circulated of the death of Mrs. Ellen Johanna Shephard, wife…

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ACCIDENTAL Coroner's Finding in Death of "Bobby" O'Connor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

At the inquisition held at Coffs on Tuesday the District Coroner, Mr. James Emery, entered a finding that Robert Patrick O'Connor, 11 years,…

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Obituary Margaret Benn

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence William street, South Grafton, of Mrs. Margaret Benn, an old and highly, respected…

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Obituary William John Hardy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR. Mon.--The death occurred in Sydney of Mr. William John Hardy, a well-known resident of Coff's Harbour…

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OBITUARY Mr. M. J. O'Neill

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. Michael John O'Neill, of Karangi, one of the district's best-known residents and vigorous advocate for the farmers' rights,…

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Obituary M. J. O'neill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR.--The death occurred in the Coff's Harbour District Hospital on Sunday of a well-known district identity, Mr…

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State Funeral For Sir I. Isaacs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Australia's first native-born Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, died at, his home, Moore Abbey, South Yarra, to-day. He was 92. HE is survived by his widow,…

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Obituary Elsie May McKEE

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Smith's Creek, Copmanhurst, of Mrs. Clarrie McKee, a highly respected resident…

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Distinguished People At Sir I. Isaacs' Funeral

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The funeral took place this afternoon of the late Sir Isaac Isaacs first Australian born…

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OBITUARY The Late Mr. Albert Sinclair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

The death occurred on llth February of, Mr. Albert Sinclair, who had been a resident of this district for thirty two years. The late Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. G. A. Bender

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs. G. A. Bender, of "Towgan Grange," died suddenly in the Grafton Base Hospital on Thursday last at the. age of 41, years. She…

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Death of Former Jockey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--The death occurred to-night of Joe Freeland, of Randwick, one of the State's best known hurdle jockeys and trainers of many years ago…

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Obituary Mrs. Maria Shewell

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Balmain Hospital, Sydney, on February 12, of Mrs. Maria Shewell, well-known identity of…

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Obituary Mrs Ellen Johanna Shephard

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The late Mrs. W. A. Shephard, as Ellen Johanna Davis, was born at Palmer's Island, in the Clarence River District, on March 24, 1874, and…

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Obituary Mrs. B. Mackie

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

The death of Mrs. B. Mackie occurred at her residence, "Sunnyside," South Grafton, recently…

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