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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mrs. Teresa Fawcett

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Harwood recently of Mrs. Teresa Fawcett, aged 89, who for 63 years had resided at that centre…

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Coroner Inquires Into Death Of Maclean Man

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

MACLEAN. -- The District Coroner (Mr. W. J. Rolph) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur J. Pont

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

Following a long period of illness, borne with remarkable fortitude, the death took place at the Coffs Harbour District Hospital on Monday of…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Pidcock

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Pidcock, well known in the timber industry, died at Grafton early yesterday morning. The funeral took place…

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Obituary Mrs. Priscilla Hancock

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred recently at the Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, of Mrs. Priscilla Hancock (61), mother of the…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Thompson

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred early Friday morning at the Grafton Base Hospital, of Mrs. Martha Thompson. She is survived by…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Ellis Old Moleton Identity

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 8

The death occurred on Saturday of George Albert Ellis, an old and esteemed resident of Eastern Dorrigo. Deceased was 72 years of age and…

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Late Mrs. G. A. Bender

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

A truly wonderful woman was Mrs. G. A. Bender, of Towgon Grange, who died recently. Words cannot express the deep…

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Obituary Mr. David Blanch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. David Blanch died at Mullumbimby on Monday and was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Mullumbimby…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. Hannah Cockbain

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

District-wide sympathy was expressed when Mrs. Hannah Cockbain, wife, of Mr. Frfed Cockbain, of Coramba, died at her residence on…

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Obituary Harold Philp

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at his home in McLachlan street, Maclean, on Wednesday night, of Mr. Harold Philp, aged 36 years. The late Mr…

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Obituary Miss L. Graham

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney of Miss Lydia Graham, eldest daughter of the late G. T. Graham. Deceased…

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Obituary R. W. Robinson

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday, March 3, at Coff's Harbour, of Richard.. William (Dick) Robinson, eldest son of…

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Obituary A. J. (Dick) Daly

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton, on Wednesday, of Mr. Arthur John (Dick) Daly, aged 42 years of 52 Duke street, well-known in…

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Death Of BillSonter Chapter of Sporting History Closes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 6

WITH the death at Yamba of William Henry Sonter, a chapter of North Coast history comes to a close. For Bill Sonter was. not just a country boxer--he was a gentleman and an ambassador for the Northern Rivers who, by virtue of his ability and courage,…

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Death Of District Court Defendant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

Stating that the circumstances were unusual, Judge. Storkey re[?]rved his decision in a District Court action at Grafton…

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Obituary Mrs. Donald Fraser

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton Base Hospital of Mrs. Donald Fraser, of Boylston, at the age of 59 years, after a short illness…

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OBITUARY A. McMASTER

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

News has been received in Maclean of the death of Mr. A. McMaster, of High street, Maclean, in Sydney. Mr. McMaster…

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Obituary Mr. Benjamin Morrison

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Pott's Point, Sydney, early on Saturday morning, of Mr. Benjamin Morrison, a former well known…

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Charged With Death Of Society Woman

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Following the death of a young society woman in Crown Street Women's Hospital to-day, a 39-year-old…

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