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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of "The Dinner" Change in London Habits Cocktail Parties That Last Hours

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 3

Dinner, as a popular function, is dead in London. That is the opinion of managers and maitres d'hotel in the West End. Supper, especially supper with…

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Strange Funeral Cortege

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

Later that evening, with the body en the tray of an old buggy (which, incidentally, had had a most romantic history), and the miners pulling…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ellen Shillington

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at Kempsey on Sunday last, at the age of 75 years, of Mrs. Ellen Shillington, relict of the late John Shillington. Born at…

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Epic Search Recalled. "Australian Babes in the Wood. Death of Mr. I. Cooper

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Memories of an epic feat by black trackers which saved the lives of children lost in the bush were recalled by the death at Nhill (Victoria)…

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Obituary Mrs. Esther Drury

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2

One of the best known resident of Glenthorne, in the person of Mrs. Esther Drury, wife of Mr. Chas. 33. Drury, passed away at her home at about 4…

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Obituary. Mrs. Esther Drury

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred about 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, at her home, Glenthorne, of Mrs. Esther Drury. wife of Mr. Charles K. Drury, a leader…

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Obituary. Mr. Septimus James Clarke

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

Kempsey and Madeay folk, as well as many friends throughout the North Coast and various centres in New South Wales were deeply shocked…

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Obituary James Prosper Partridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

As reported in last issue, Mr. James Prosper Partridge, at the advanced age of 81 years, passed away at his home at Wirrimbi at…

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Obituary. Mr. Ernest Hope Sharman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. Ernest Hope Sharman, late of Cambewarra, passed away at his home, Newtown, Sydney, on Monday evening week, at the age of 55 years…

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Birthday Honors. Three New N.s.w. Knights Posthumous K.b.e. for Late Mr. Dunningham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 10

Commonwealth and State Honors granted by the King on the occasion of his birthday were announced on Wednesday night by the Acting…

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Obituary. Mrs. Katherine Evenden

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

The death occurred in a private hospital in Taree on June 6' of Mrs. Katherine Evenden, of Melinga, at the age of 61 years. She was the…

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Obituary. Mr. Albert Edward Hughes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 8

The death occurred at his residence, Smithtown, on Saturday last of a highly respected resident of that centre in the person of Mr. Albert…

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Obituary. Mr. Donald M. Beaton

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon of an old resident of the Barrington in the person of Mr Donald M. Beaton. The late Mr. Beaton…

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Obituary. Mrs Alice Bennett

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at her home at Kendall on Sunday last of Mrs. Alice Bennett, relict of the late George Evans Bennett, at the age of…

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Obituary. Mr. Frank Cook

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 7

Mr. Frank Cook, who passed away on Monday afternoon at the West Kempsey residence of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. P. Adams…

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Obituary Mr. Sewabd R. Clerke

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

" The death, occurred at Newton on Friday of Mr. Seward Roche Clerke, a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Clerke, of Tinonee, and the late Seward Clerke, who…

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Death of Mrs. A. Hamberger

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital on Sunday evening of Mrs. Hamberger, wife of Mr. August Hamberger, of Clay Hill, Clarence Town,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Alice Bennett

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

The death occurred at her home at Kendall on Sunday last of Mrs. Alice Bennett, relict of the late George Evans Bennett, at the age of…

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Obituary Charles Alfred Goodwin

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

As briefly reported in an earlier issue, a heart seizure caused the sudden death of Mr. Charles Alfred Goodwin, at Bowraville, on June…

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Went To Church Twice. Christening and Funeral!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

At a meeting the other night of the Nowra Public Cemetery, consisting of representatives of the various denominations, mention was made of the…

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