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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Late Mrs. Charles Watt

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

There was a large gathering representing both town and district at the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Charles Watt. The cortege moved from the…

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Obituary Mr. E. Dawsgn

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Constable E. Dawson, of Brisbane, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. D. Moriarty, of Coraki, died in Brisbane on Sunday. On receipt of the news Mr…

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Obituary. MR. J. W. GRIEVE

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. J. W. Grieve, who had been in ill-health for some time. The deceased, who was 55 years of age, had been a…

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Over Cliff Man's Tragic Death Day of Father's Funeral GRAFTON

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Clive Black (29), only son of the late Mr. Dougald Black, whose death occurred at Maclean yesterday, was found dead at the bottom of a quarry…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Hamilton

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

After suffering indifferent health for some time the death of Mrs. Frances Hamilton occurred at Kiama Hospital on December 15, 1930, in her 70th…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Higgins

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence at Ewingsdale yesterday afternoon of Mr. Edward Higgins, at the age of 70. He was a well-known identity of the…

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Noted Character. Death of Aborigine

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

One of the oldest and most interesting characters of the Logan, John Allen, the old half-caste retainer who had been in the service of the…

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Obituary. John William Makepeace

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

The death occurred during the early hours of Wednesday morning of Mr. J. W. Makepeace, manager of the Bank of Australasia. As…

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OBITUARY Mr. Patrick Kinneally

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Murwillumbah yesterday of Mr. Patrick Kinneally, at the age of 80 years. Deceased was born at Cahir,…

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Obituary Mb. J. W. Makepeace

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. J. W. Makepeace, who was manager of the Kyogle branch of the Bank of Australasia, and who died after a short…

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15 Perish Frozen to Death Victims of Avalanche 9 Bodies Recovered Berlin

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

An avalanche engulfed a squad of Bavarian police while they were ski practicing in the mountains at Badoelz. Two hundred rescuers…

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Murder Charge. Death of Chinaman

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--An elderly Chinese, Dan Loo, who was admitted to Bathurst Hospital on November 30 with a bullet wound in his back, died…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Close

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last there was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. Thomas Close, late of Kynnumboon whose remains were interred in…

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Obituary Mr. P. Kinneally

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

The death occurred at Murwilluimbah on Thursday of Mr. Patrick Kinneally, at the age of 80 years. Deceased was born at Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland,…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward McCABE

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Another of the old residents of the Drake district, in the person of Edward-McCabe died recently. Deceased, who was much respected and loved by…

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Obituary. Late George Bradford

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

An old pioneer in the person of Mr. George Bradford, of Acacia suddenly passed away on Wednesday, December 24, at Manly, Q. at the age…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Warns

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital in Lismore yesterday of Mr. William John Warne at the age of 59 years. The late Mr. Warne, who…

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OBITUARY Mr. William John Warne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. William John Warne, of Terranora formerly of St. Helena, Bangalow, died at a private hospital in Lismore yesterday at noon…

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Obituary Mrs. Edwards

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Edwards senr. occurred at " Cefn-Maur," Mintaro Avenue, Enfield, on Friday last after an illness of about five weeks. Mrs…

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Obituary Valerie Walker

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in the Kiama Hospital on Tuesday of Valerie Dunster Walker, the ten-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walker, of…

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