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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Funeral. The Late Mrs. Blanche Edith Stiles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Blanch Edith Stiles, wife of Mr. P. G. Stiles, of Taree, took place on Saturday afternoon last. Prior to the…

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Current Topics Death of Parliamentarian

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

The death has occurred of Sir Daniel Levy, speaker in the Legislative Assembly of the New South Wales Parliament. He was the "father" of…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Sansom

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

One of the best and most highly respected residents of Salt Ash and Williamtown died on Sunday morning last in the person of Mr. Joseph…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Cause

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 6

One of the oldest residents of the Lower Manning, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Cause, wife of the late Mr. George Cause—who predeceased her…

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Obituary Rev. Lionel E. Saville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

Many former friends will regret to learn of the passing of Rev. Lionel E. Saville, missionary at Cakaudrove, one of the Fiji Islands…

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Obituary. Mrs. H. G. Craig

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the H. D. Hospital on Saturday, 15th inst, of Mrs. Hilda Mary Craig, of Beechwood, aged 43 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Arthur North

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 8

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Tuesday last of Mr. Joseph Arthur North, at the age of 82 years. He was well-known in this…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. North

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. Joseph Arthur North, of Nambueea Heads, and formerly of Taree…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Arthur North

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Tuesday last of Mr. Joseph Arthur North, at the age of 82 years. He was well-known in this…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Machin. Worthy Townsman Passes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

Wingham and the Manning district has lost one of its most progressive residents by the death early this morning (Tuesday), 25th. May, 1937, of Mr…

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Obituary Olga Hine

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hine, of Taree, will sympathise with them in the loss of their 16 years old daughter, Olga, who passed away in the…

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Obituary. Olga Kate Hind

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

The death occurred of Miss Olga Kate Hind, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hind. Wonga Street, Taree, in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Saturday morning…

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Death of John D. Rockefeller. World's Richest Man. New York

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

John D. Rockefeller, senr., for long the richest man in the world. died early this morning at his winter home. Ormond Beach (Florida)…

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The Late Mrs. M. B. Harris Funeral on

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Bell Harris, wife of Mr. Wm. Harris, of Barrington, whose death was reported in our last issue, took…

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The Late Mr. H. Machin. Large and Representative Funeral

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. H. Machin were laid to rest in the Church of England section of the Wingham General Cemetery on Wednesday morning last…

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Death of Nelson

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 11

A man stood on the street corner playing a cornet. When he had played one refrain a little urchin went up to him and said "What was that tune…

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Black Magic Leads to Death of Gin

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Victim of an overwhelming superstitition, Connie, the runaway wife of a native sailor at Broome, has died mysteriously at Beagle Bay--just two…

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Obituary. Miss Olga Kate Hind

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

On Monday morning, the 24th May, the funeral of the late Olga Kate Hind (17), eldest daughter of Ernest and Kate Hind, residing in Taree, took…

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Obituary Mrs. Ivy May Walker

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

With sincere regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Ivy May Walker, at Bowraville Hospital at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday of last week,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eva Maud Ainsworth

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at her residence, Marsh-street, West Kempsey, on Wednesday, of a well-known and respected resident in the person…

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