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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary. Mrs. Alice Kate Mudford

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

On Saturday night last another link that bound the Old Country and this fair land of Australia was severed when Mrs. Alice Kate Mudford…

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Obituary Henry J. Croad

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Henry Joseph Croad, well-known and deservedly popular Macleay man, whose active interest and participation in aquatic sports…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Corbett

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Edward Corbett, who resided at Myra, and was employed by Mr. Hooke, near Dungog, was riding a horse on Monday when the animal…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Joseph Croad

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

As briefly recorded in Tuesday's issue, there passed away that day in hospital at Kempsey that grand old sailing skipper, Mr. Henry Joseph…

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Obituary. Mr. W. H. Penfold

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

An old resident of the Upper Manning, in the person of Mr. Wm. Henry Penfold, of Rocks Crossing, passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mr. S. Martin, Senr

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. C. S. Thiele, Wingham), at a little after 1 o'clock this afternoon (Friday), of Mr. S…

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Death of Baby. "Result of Mother's Taking A.P.C. Powders."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

An inquest was held on Tuesday at Port Macquarie into the death of a six weeks-old baby, Heather Grace Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary. Mr. George Murdoch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

A few [?] after 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening last, at his home at Oxley island, Mr. George Murdock (the grand old man of the island)…

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Obituary Mr. George Murdoch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

The Lower Manning lost one of its oldest natives at 8.15 p.m. on Wednesday when Mr. Geo. Murdoch, senior. passed away at his home at Oxley is…

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Death of Mr. Charles Morrissey

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The death of Mr. Charles Vincent Morrissey occurred with unexpectedness in the Quirindi Hospital. He was 34 years of age…

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Obituary. Mrs. Alice Kate Mudford

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

On Saturday night last another link that bound the Old Country and this fair land of Australia was severed when Mrs. Alice Kate Mudford…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Martin, Senr

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the passing of another of the pioneering settlers of the Manning River District, in the person of Mr. Samuel…

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Obituary. Mr. William Andrew Bradley

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

There passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Saturday last a resident well known on the Lower Macleay in the person of Mr. William Andrew…

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Gladstone Regatta. Successful Function. Late Mr. H. Croad Honored

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

Gladstone Regatta, postponed from earlier in the year, lost nothing by being last instead of first on the Macleay list, for the generous programme…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Martin

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

A very old and highly respected identity of Burrell Creek, in the person of Mr. Samuel Martin, passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry J. Croad

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. Henry Joseph Croad, whose death on February 15th was reported in previous issue, was famed in sailing circles in every centre between Sydney…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Martin, Snr

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

On Friday last there passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Thiele, of Wingham, where he went to reside some 10 months age, one of the…

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Sad Death of Young Life Saver

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly and under very sad circumstances on Sunday last of Mr. Ivan Milton Ahrens, well-known and popular…

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Obituary. Mr. George Simpson

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

There passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Wednesday last, at the age of 78 years, Mr. George Simpson, of Longreach, who for many years has…

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Obituary Mrs. W. P. Murray

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

A gentlewoman in every respect, possessing a nature of unstinted kindliness, and many lovable, traits that won the admiration and esteem…

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