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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary. Mrs. Crombie

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

After long illness, suffered with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Jessie Crombie, wife of Mr. R. E. Crombie, J.P., and mother of Mrs. Alvina…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jessie Crombie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Saturday evening last, at her dome, The Studios, Macsville, Nambucca River, there passed quietly to rest, Mrs. Jessie Crombie, wife of…

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Obituary. George Henry Madrick

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

There passed away at his home at Nambucca Heads on Wednesday, Mr. George Henry Madrick, aged 70 years. Born at Somerset, England, deceased…

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Death of Mr. W. Potts. Distinguished Career

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

The death occurred at Innisfail last week of Mr. H. W. Potts, F.C.S., F.L.S., Commissioner for Malta, whose headquarters were in…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jessie Crombie

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

On Saturday morning last, at her home. The Studios, Macksville, Nam[?] River, there passed quickly [?]. Mrs. Jessie Crombie, wife of Mr…

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Obituary. Another Pioneer Passes Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

There passed away on Sunday evening last, February 22nd., 1931. about a quarter past six, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of…

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Death of Dame Nellie Melba

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Dame Nellie Melba, known the world over as one of our sweetest singers, passed away in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, on Monday afternoon,…

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Obituary. Mr. James Polley

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Another old resident of this and the Hastings district passed away during the present week, in the person or Mr. James Polley, of…

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Obituary. Mr. Walter Frederick Webster

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

There passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Monday, Mr. Walter Frederick Webster, aged 57 years, a resident of River- street, West Kempsey…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

One of the best known residents of the Upper Manning, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane, of Wingham, passed away at her home on Sunday…

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Obituary

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

On January 28th, at Macksville Hospital, William Thomas Peterkin, 5 years and 11 months old, passed away, the cause of death being heart…

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Death of Melba

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Melba is dead. The golden voice which inspired the world for nearly half a century is silenced forever. The picturesque…

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Gloucester Pioneer Passes. Death of Mr. Ebenezer Edward Ellis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

When Mr. Samuel Ellis, of Stratford, went to his father's room about nine o'clock on Friday morning, 13th inst., he found that the old gentleman,…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Miles. Forster's Leading Citizen. Man of Sterling Worth

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

There was much poignant regret at Forster and in the surrounding districts when word was broadcasted at the breakfast hour Friday morning…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Neville

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

We regret to record the death on Monday last, 23rd inst, of Mr. William Neville, aged 78 years. The deceased gentleman was. well-known…

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Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Worth

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

A very popular resident of Wang Wauk, in the person of Mrs. Isabella Worth, wife of Mr. J. T. Worth, passed away in the Mayo hospital on Tuesday…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Bourke

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The death occurred in a tragic manner near Booral on Tuesday evening of Mr. Thomas Bourke, aged about 30, and son ot Mr. and Mrs. John…

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Henry Woods

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Sunday of Mr. George Honry Woods, of Heron's Creek. The late Mr. Woods was 75 years of…

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Obituary. Mr. Alexander Bain Campbell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

After an illness lasting a number of years, there passed away at his homestead at King Creek, Wauchope, on Monday morning last, March 2nd, 1931…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mabel Gladys Perrett

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

The death occurred in a private hospital in Taree, on Saturday last of Mrs. Mabel Gladys Perrott, wife of Mr. Claudius Perrott, of Kendall, at…

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