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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Lena Isobel Sansom

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

In Narraweema Private Hospital at about 5.45 p.m. on Saturday last the death took place of Mrs. Lena Isobel Sansom, wife of Mr. Victor…

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Obituary. Miss Ruby Elizabeth Thurgood

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

As advised in Friday's issue, there passed away that day at the age of 49 years, Miss Ruby Elizabeth Thurgood, daughter of the late Mr. and…

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Obituary "Dungog Chronicle." MR. H. J. HANCOCK

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The late Mr. Henry J. Hancock, who died recently in Dungog Hospital after a rather brief illness, was born at Allynbrook 68 years ago…

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Death of Mr. William Towns. A Veteran Miner. Wangat and "Whispering Gully" Recalled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The death took place in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, last week, in his 94th year, of Mr. William Towns, one of the oldest and best…

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Obituary Miss M. C. Porter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

After a lengthy illness Marie Clare Porter, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, Frederickton, passed away at the residence of the parents,…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Parker

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Hastings District Hospital on Saturday week last of Mr. James Henry Parker, aged 80 years, of west port Macquarie. The…

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Obituary. Mr. J. H. Parker

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Hastings District Hospital 7 a.m. on. Saturday, January 28, of Mr. James Henry Parker, aged 80 years, of West Port…

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The Late Mrs. Spring. Once Resident of Kempsey. Touching Tribute

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The following (re-printed from "The N.S.W. Police News") refers to the wife of an Inspector of Police who was stationed at Kempsey before his…

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Obituary. Harold Alphaeus Muscio

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Genuine sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Muscio, of Chatsworth island Public School, in connection with the passing of their…

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Obituary Rev. G. O. Cocks

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The Rev. G. O. Cocks, who died on December 25 at a private hospital, at Ashfield, at 82 years of age, was a minister of the…

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Obituary. Miss Edith Emmeline Lancaster

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Of a quiet and retiring disposition, yet ever keenly active in the interests of the Church of England, of which she was a Sunday School…

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Forster Death of Mr. Harold Wright

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

After a comparatively short illness, the death occurred on last Wednesday morning, 8th instant, of Mr. Harold Thomas Wright, a wellknown and much…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Pearce

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at her home, Mt. Pleasant, 37 Hay street, Croydon, at 3 a.m. on Wednesday of Mrs. Ann Pearce, relict of the late Wm. Henry Pearce…

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Obituary. Mr. A. Turnbull

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the Hastings District Hospital on Monday, 6th February, of Mr. Arthur Turnbull, aged 59 years…

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Murder Charge Following Death of Seaman Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The police last night surrounded a house and arrested Timothy Ryan, 45, a labourer, who was subsequently charged with the murder of Eric…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Healey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, 14 Marion-street, Killara, on Thursday last, of Mrs. John Healey, who for many years resided at Port…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert M. Wills

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

At about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning, 7th February, 1939, the death occurred suddenly at the Coffs Harbour District Hospital of Mr…

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Death of Hurstville M.L.A. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Dr. J. E. Webb, M.L.A. for Hurstville, and formerly Mayor of that municipality, died in a private hospital at Bexley this morning aged 51…

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Death of Mr. Charles T. Clarke. Verdict of Accidental Death

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

On Saturday last the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Charles…

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Death of Pope Pius XI. Last Words Were of 'Peace' Pope Pius XI died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 p.m., Sydney time) on Friday. He was 81 years of age

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

His Holiness had been ill since Sunday. His condition became grave on Thursday and two severe heart attacks took severe toll of his…

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