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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of Tilden

Macleay Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD: Former world tennis champion, William T. Tilden, died here at the age of 60…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald Rose

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

Mr. Archibald Rose, an old identity of Coff's Harbour, and the Macleay district, died suddenly at Coff's Harbour on…

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Obituary... MR. T. J. FAHEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at the Royal Newcastle Hospital on May 30, of a popular and widc'y known resident of Kundle…

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Obituary Notices Mr. P. F. Thurgood

Macleay Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Macleay District Hospital, on May 25, of Mr. Percy Frederick Thurgood, of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Caroline Ware

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Goulburn on Saturday last, June [?], of Mrs. Caroline Ward, aged [?] years. The late Mrs. Ward is…

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Obituary MR. W. RYAN

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday last of Mr. William Ryan, of Ancliffe. The late Mr. Ryan, who was…

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Tragic Death of Young Boy

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 5

MACKSVILLE, Tues : George Ireland (15), only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ireland, of Nambucca Heads,…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Smith

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

There passed away suddenly and peacefully on May 29 at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Collins, at Belfields,…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Cook

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 5

M'VILLE, Tues.-- Member of a well known old Nambucca family, Mr. John Robert Cook, who in recent…

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Death Of Former Taree Cafe Prop

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. Gregory Masselos who conducted a cafe in Victoria Street, Taree for many years died in Sydney on Tuesday…

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Obituary MRS. A. MARTIN

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Death occurred at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Ellis on Tuesday of Mrs. Ida Pearl Martin wife of Mr…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Farrawell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Farrawell, of Macquarie Felds, and formerly of the Bulga, collapsed and died at the home of her…

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Obituary MR. J. SCHMITZER

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

One of the oldest and best known residents of the Manning Mr. Joseph Schmitzer, passed away at his home, 7 Boyce…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Drury

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at her home at Pampoolah early this morning of Mrs. Annie Drury, well known resident…

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Obituary Notices Mr. Thos. C. Cook

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

MACKSVILLE, Wed: Mr. Thomas Clarkson Cook, after several weeks' illness, passed away at Bowraville…

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Obituary

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

MRS. A. McLAREN The death occured at M.R.D. Hospital Taree, yesterday of Mrs. Agnes McLaren formerly…

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Obituary. Mr. Cyril Herbert Martin

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. Cyril Herbert Martin, of Burrell Creek, who passed away recently, was born at Burrell Creek 62 years ago, and lived…

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Obituary Yvonne Chapman

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 5

The death occurred, in the Macleay District Hospital on June 12, of Yvonne Florence Chelman, two and a…

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Obituary Mr. H. Supple

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Five Day Creek, on June 10, of a well known and highly respected…

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Half Caste For Trial Over Death Of Woman

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3

At Wauchope Court House, on Monday, Mr. Alan Brunsdon, J.P., District Coroner, presided at an inquiry regarding the death of Ruby Christine Workman, allegedly murdered at Huntingdon, on May 18, by a half-caste aboriginal, Augustus Clarke…

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