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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Obituary Mr. T. Caterson

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

The death took place at Richmond (N.S.W) on Tuesday last of Mr. Thomas Caterson, at the age of 90 years. The late Mr. Caterson is survived…

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Obituary Mrs. W. W. Morris

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Morris, w.fc of Colonel Watkin W. Morris, of Convay Street, Lismore, died at her home early on Thursday morning at the…

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Death of Girl Two Women Charged With Murder

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday:--The City Coroner (Mr. D., Grant, P.M.) yesterday committed Catherine Masterson, practising as a nurse at Richmond,…

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Obituary Mr. John Seccombe

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

Few names were so closely linked with the early history of the Richmond River district as that of Mr. John Seccombe, who died shortly…

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Obituary Mr. James W. BOURKE

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

The death occurred at Casino on Good Friday of Mr. James W. Bourke, of the clerical staff of the Casino Municipal Council. The late Mr. Bourke,…

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Late Mr. J. SECCOMBE Largely Attended Funeral

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

District-wide tribute was paid to the late Mr. John Seccombe, an early settler of the Richmond River district, at his funeral yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. W. Wilson

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. William Wilson, aged 32, died in a Casino hospital yesterday. Deceased, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of Fairy Hill, and came to…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

The late J. W. Baillie, retired school inspector, one time of the Clarence, who died recently leaving an estate of £5645, bequeathed £1000 to the Royal…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Staines

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

"Word has been received in Alstonville of the death of Mr. Samuel J. Staines, at Kingaroy (Qld.), after an operation for an internal complaint…

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Obituary. Mr. John Seccombe

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Few names were so closely linked with the early history of the Richmond River district as that, of Mr. John Seccombe, who died at his home…

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Obituary Mr. E. F. Williams

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 4

After a lingering illness, Mr. Edward Francis Williams, of Boatharbour, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, on March 21. He was 70 years of age…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. Robson

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. William Robson, president of the Brisbane Fruit Merchants' Association, died suddenly on Friday morning at his residence at Morrison Road,…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Elliott

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. James Henry Elliott, aged 66 years, died at his residence at Irvington on Saturday last. His wife predeceased him in December last and an…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Clark

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 4

Mrs. Annie Clark, wife of Mr. Samuel Clark, of Cremorne, Sydney, died suddenly in Sydney yesterday. She lived for a number of years in Lismore…

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Obituary. Mr. Frank McFADDEN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

The death of Mr. Frank McFadden (77) occurred in painfully sudden circumstances at Iluka. He was found dead at his home at 3 a.m. Friday, by…

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Disgraceful Scene at Funeral Mourners Fight Struggle Over Dead Woman's Child

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--While a priest was sprinkling holy water over the casket of a woman in a chapel at Rockwood mortuary…

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Disgraceful Scenes at Funeral

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

While a priest was sprinkling holy water over the casket of a woman in a chapel at Rookwood mortuary station on Monday, a fierce fight…

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OBITUARY Mr. James O'Connor

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

A well known identity of Murwillumbah and the Tweed district in the person of Mr. James O'Connor (known to many as Jimmy Connors) died…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Sleep

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Emily Sleep, aged 61 years, wife of Mr. Thomas C. Sleep, of Broken Head, died at her residence following a short illness…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Sandeeson

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

Vet another soldier who fought in the Great war has gone "West" The death occurred on Tuesday evening of Mr. Robert on Sandeeson, after…

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