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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

After a lengthy illness Mr. William Fronds Maxwell, of Rosemont, Wee Waa, and Belmont, Nowley, died at Rosemont on Tuesday morning. A…

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Romantic Story of Rise to Wealth Revived by Death of Senator Couzens

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

Latest files from New York bring word of the death of Senator James Couzens, one of the most romantic figures associated…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. E. Smith

Manilla Express · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at Lismore on December 2, of Mrs. Eliza Edith Smith, aged 80 years. The late Mrs. Smith was for 25…

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Obituary. MRS. E. ALLEN

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3
Also in North West Champion

As briefly mentioned in our issue of December 21 last, the death occurred in sydney on December 20 of Mrs. Eliza Allen, relict of the late Mr. Daniel…

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Death of Half-Caste. Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

At the Murigindi police court on Saturday Walter James Johnston appeared on a charge of having murdered Harry Nelson. The accused was…

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Obituary Mr. Duncan Sullivan McRAE

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. Duncan Sullivan McRae, a well-known Glen Innes stock and station agent, was found by his mother dead at his home in Meate…

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Alleged Murder. Mungindi Resident Remanded. Death of Half-Caste

North West Champion · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

Walter James Johnston appeared on remand at Mungindi before Messrs. C. C. Phelps and C. Thompson, J's.P., on a charge of having murdered…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. W Elliott

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

The death occurred at the War Memorial Hospital, Waverly, on December 22, of Mr. Allen Walter Elliott, formerly a well known…

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Late Mrs. Bridget McELHONE

North West Champion · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

Mrs. Bridget McElhone (mother of Aid. A. T. McElhone, Mayor), whose death occurred in Sydney on Thursday last, at the age of 76, was…

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Obituary. MR J. H. JONES

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

The death occurred in the Moree District Hospital this morning of Mr. John Heibert Jones. The deceased, who was 48 years of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Hiscox

Manilla Express · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

The late Mr. Thomas Hiscox, whose demise occurred on December 13 last, was born at Armidale, 66 years ago. He came to Manilla…

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Late Mr. J. H. Jones

North West Champion · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Herbert Jones, retired hotelkeepers took place on Friday last, the remains being laid to rest in the Methodist…

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Obituary. MR. G. WEBSTER

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

Mr. G. Webster, an old and well-known identity of the district, passed away at his home in Pallamallawa this morning…

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Obituary. Mr. George Webster

North West Champion · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at bis home in Pallamallawa this morning of lU George Webster, a very well-known identity of the Moree district, at the…

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Death of Half Caste. Johnston Committed for Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

James William Johnston appeared at the Mungindi police court on Thursday charged with the murder of Harry Nelson, a half caste…

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OBITUARY Mr. Austin Hayes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The death occurred at Millfield, near Cessnock, during December of Mr. Austin Hayes, aged 65 years. Deceased was well known…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Knowles

North West Champion · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Cabled advice was received on Tuesday that Mrs. Edgar Knowles had passed away in London on Sunday list…

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Obituary Thomas D. Logan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly causing a great shock to the family and friends of Thomas Dickie Logan, 56. The late Mr. Logan was a native of…

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