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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of Rodeo Showman

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Mr Thorpe McConville, who was regarded as one of Australia's greatest showmen, died in Melbourne last week…

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Death of Child at Hospital

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Following the death of an Aboriginal child at the Macleay District Hospital yesterday (Thursday), the…

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Inquiry Into Death of K'msey Baby

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 3

KEMPSEY Saturday,-- Police are investigating the death of a 16-month-old aboriginal baby girl at…

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There Will Be Inquiry Into Death of Baby

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

Within the immediate future, when all the police evidence is collated, there will be an inquiry by the District Coroner (Mr. N. L Parker, J.P.) into the death of a female child at the…

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Tribute To Late Mr. Alex Watson

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

The late Mr. Alex Watson, of "Logie," Nowendoc, who passed away on June 24 was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Dearnley

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 4

The death occurred at her home, 34 Macquarie Street, Taree, on June 24 of Mrs. Harriett Dearnley…

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Obituary Harriett Dearnley

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

As previously announced the death occurred at her home at 34 Macquarie St., Taree, on June 24, of Harriett…

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Sudden Death of Killawarra Man

The Northern Champion · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Les Moore, a well- known resident of Killawarra, collapsed and died on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriet Stace

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

As previously reported, the death took place on June 28 at her daughter's, Mrs. Middlebrook's residence in Victoria…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Dignam

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

We extend our sympathy to Mr. W. A. Dignam and family in the loss of their mother, Mrs. Alice Dignam, of Wingello, on Saturday, July 4…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Leslie Manning Moore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

A most respected and esteemed resident of the Upper Manning passed away suddenly at Karaak Flat o Wednesday…

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Obituary Notices Mr. V. J. Bourke

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

MACKSVILLE. -- Mr. Vincent J. Bourke, who passed away suddenly at Nambucca Heads recently after a short…

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Obituary Mr. R. Maddalena

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

The late Mr. Robert Maddalena, who passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, on June 27, at the age of 77…

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Obituary MR. A. J. DOYLE

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

A former headmaster of Tin-onee 'Public School, Mr. Allan John Doyle, died in Manning River District Hospital this…

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Death of Former Taree Businessman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at the week-end of Mr. Sid Baker, of Sydney. He was a brother of Mr. Harry Baker, of Albert…

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Obituary MR. A. J. DOYLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. Allan John Doyle, who passed away in the Manning River District Hospital yesterday morning, had been,…

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Obituary Miss L. Cheers

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

Miss Lillian Cheers, of Kemp street. West Kempsey, who passed away on July 12, aged 75 years, was…

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Obituary MR. E. SINGLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Single who passed away in the Carlyle Hospital, Wingham, on Tuesday, aged 63, was the son of the…

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Obituary Miss L. T. Schubert

The Northern Champion · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 4

The death occurred in Mayo Private Hospital, Taree, on Wednesday of Miss Laura Thelma Schubert, at the age of 39…

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Crowd at Funeral of Cr. Weiley

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral service at Oxley Island yesterday…

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