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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Centenarian Mr. James Monk, of Bo Bo

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 8

Mr. James Monk, of Bo Bo, who celebrated his 102nd February, passed away at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday last. The Inte Mr. Monk was…

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Obituary Miss Jean Shaw

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

The sad news has been received by Mrs. Millicent Baker, of Nevertire, Maria River, of the death on March 25, in Newcastle Mater Miscricordiac…

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Obituary Mr. E. C. Begbie

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

A well known and highly respected resident of Taree Estate, in the person of Mr. Edward Campbell Begbie, passed away at his home on Sunday morning…

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Obituary. Mr. Herbert Cecil Leaver

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The death, occurred with tragic suddenness at the abbatoire siding, just this side of Grafton, on Saturday afternoon last, at About 2.30, of Mr…

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Nambucca Heads Obituary

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

It is with great regret that we record the death of Mr. A. E. Jansen, of Bellwood. A Swede by birth, Mr. Jansen was taken at an early…

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Obituary. Mr. Herbert Cecil Leaver

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

The death occurred with tragic suddenness at the abbatoirs siding, just this side of Grafton, on Saturday afternoon last, at about 2.30, of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. N. McKENZIE

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Dorrigo Hospital, of Mr. Neil McKenzie, a well-known resident of Dorrigo, at the age of 59 years,…

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Death of Mrs. H.W. Kirkland Early Port Macquarie History Recalled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 1

The death took place on Wednesday week, at Bellingen, of Mrs. Muriel Ethel Kirkland, wife of Mr. Herbert William Kirkland, and mother of…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 7

On Tuesday, 4th instant, the death occurred at her residence Linden Hall, Mann-street, Armidale, of Mrs. Jessie Finlayson, an old and highly respected…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Brenton

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

There passed to his last rest on Friday last Mr. Thomas Brenton, aged 71 years. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brenton, of…

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Death of Prime Minister. Good Man Gone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister of Australia—the Hon. J. A. Lyons—died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Good Friday, 7th. April, 1939. Australia, in particular, is the poorer by his passing,…

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Obituary. Mr. J. B. Ritchie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

Many old friends of Mr. J. B. Ritchie, of Elands, will regret to learn of his death. He passed away on Wednesday last, at the age of 75 years and…

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Death of Prime Minister Heart Attack Brings Sudden End. Long and Honourable Career

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The nation was shocked on Good Friday morning when it was announced that the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, had…

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Solemn Funeral Ceremony

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Preceded by the tolling of muffled bells and the [?]onorous strains of a funeral march, Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the…

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Funeral of Late Prime Minister

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 10

Tasmania on Thursday paid the final tribute to its most honored son —the former Prime Minister (Mr.J. A. Lyons)…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Snowdon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Snowdon, aged 97 years, a well-known resident of the Richmond River, died recently in a Lismore hospital. Deceased was born…

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Death of Child Following Fall From Table Rocks Crossing Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mills, of Rocks Crossing, suffered a bereavement on Thursday morning when their 16 months old son, Claude Eric, passed…

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Death of Mr. Lyons Heart Attacks Bring Sudden End Long and Honorable Career

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

The nation was shocked on Good Friday morning when it was announced that the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, had died in St. Vincent's…

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Solemn Funeral Scenes. Last Rites for Prime Minister, Muffled Bells, Silent City. 50,000 Pay Homage in Streets

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 5

Preceded by the tilling of muffled bells and the sonorous strains of a funeral march, Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul…

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Obituary. Bro. Gabriel Dolahenty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

A foundation member of the Redemptorist Order in Australia, and a member of an old and highly respected Muswellbrook family, Bro. Gabriel…

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