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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Ferguson

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. James E. Ferguson, aged 28, veterinary officer in the service of the Board of Tick Control, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, of Box Hill,…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Ferguson

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. James Raisbeck Ferguson, veterinary officer on the staff of the Board of Tick Control, who died in Lismore on Thursday last, was buried…

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Obituary Mr. T. B. Sutton

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

The death occurred at a private hospital at Murwillumbah on Saturday morning of Mr. Thomas Boswell Sutton, at the age of 52 years. Deceased…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Duff

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 7

The death occurred at Bismore District Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Sarah Duft, wife of Mr. James Buff, 151 Dawson-street, Lisomore. The…

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Blazing Funeral Pyre Lismore Murder Victim Cremated Accused Before Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

LISMORE, Monday:--Nearly 1,000 persons, mostly sightseers, stood around a blazing funeral pyre at Lismore to-day, when the body of Ram Chund…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth McDERMOTT

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The death occurred at her home at Burwood early yesterday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth McDermott, relict of the late Thomas McDermott, founder of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza J. ROBINSON

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

There passed away at Roseneath on Monday morning Mrs. Eliza Jane Robinson, aged 90 years. The deceased was a native of Ireland, and arrived…

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Bandit Victim's Funeral Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

The funeral of Cecil Baker, who was murdered by a bandit, at Yagoona on Monday night was attended by hundreds of youths, members of local…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Death occurred in Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Ken Cragie, youngest son of Mrs. Cragie, of Leura, and the late Mr. John Cragie, formerly…

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Pioneer Passes. Late Mr. O. SCHOLES, Snr

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

A fine old pioneer passed to the Great Beyond with the death of Mr. Oswald Scholes, snr., who died at the residence of his son, George, Casino…

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Death of Mr. W. Farrell

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred at Lismore on Monday of an old resident of the Kyogle district in the person of Mr. M. Farrell. Mr. Farrell had been in…

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No Need for Funeral Lightning's Immense Power

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

A departmental officer explained to the Armidale "Express" that lightning is not attracted by the telephone lines. The force of lightning runs into…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth McDERMOTT

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth McDermott, relict of the late Mr. Thomas McDermott, founder of the firm of Thomas McDer-. mott and Son, Lismore, died in Sydney…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. J. H. Sharman

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

After an illness lasting six weeks, Mrs J. H. Sharman (nee Nora Curtis), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Curtis, Dulguigan, died at a private…

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Memorial Service Late Mrs. Louisa E. Morgan

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

An impressive memorial service for the late Mrs. Louisa E. Morgan (mother of Mrs. Geo. Nesbitt) was held recently in Thomas Street Church,…

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Obituary Mb. G. Hamper

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. George Hamper died in the Casino District Hospital on Thursday at the age of 73 years. Mr. Hamper who was an old resident of the…

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Obituary Captain Jacka, V.C. MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

Captain Albert Jacka, the first Australian to win the Victorian Cross in the late war, died in Caulfield military Hospital to-day. He was 39…

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Tragic Play Death of Infant ATHENS

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

There was a shocking tragedy on the island of Cephalonia when two fiveyear-old children innocently murdered a two-year-old boy. They said they…

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Impressive Funeral Victim of Stabbing Affray

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday:--The funeral of Ernest Harrison, who was fatally stabbed on Friday, was one of the largest ever seen in Port Adelaide. Shops…

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Obituary Miss Ada Norman

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

Miss Ada Norman (41) died suddenly at Mullumbimby on Monday night. Miss Norman was participating in a social at, the Methodist parsonage, the home…

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