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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Obituary Mr.isaac Evans Casino

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at his home in Richmond-street, Casino, late yesterday of Mr. Isaac Evans at the age of 70. A native…

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"Fast Unto Death" Example of Gandhi Followed Chinese Communist SHANGHAI

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 3

Following Gandhi's example, Paul Noulens, an arch Comniunist who is serving a life sentence, with his wife, for conspiring to…

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Death of Champion Jersey

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

Retford Marchflower, the beautiful 8-year-old Jersey cow, the property of Mr. W. J. Hammond, owner of Rosecliff Stud, Bellingen, has died at the…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Lawler

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

The death occurred on Christmas Eve after a short illness of Mr. William Patrick Lawler, who belonged to a well-known family in Kyogle. He…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. E. Leverett

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 8

Mrs. Catherine Jane Leverett, wife, of Mr. W. R. Leverett, of Kyogle, a[?] mother of Mr. Charles E. Leveret honorary secretary of Kyogle…

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Obituary Mr. N. F. MacDONALD CANBERRA

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

Senator J. V. MacDonald, of Queensland, who is now residing in Canberra, has received a cable from New Zealand announcing the death of his father, Mr…

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State Funeral

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The remains of Sir Robert Gibson will be accorded a State funeral to-morrow. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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Death of Bishop of Ely London

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Dr. White Thomson, the Bishop of Ely, died last night, aged 70, following an illness extending over several months. He was much affected by…

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Obituary Col. W. W. Morris

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

LISMORE, Tuesday:- The death occurred to-night at 9 o'clock of a prominent resident of Lismore, Colonel Watkin William Morris…

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State Funeral Late Sir Robert Gibson MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to accord the late Sir Robert Gibson a State funeral. This announcement was made…

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Death of Prominent Lismore Man Late Col. W. W. Morris Varied Career

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

"He was most faithful and conscientious in everything he undertook," was the feeling tribute expressed by a friend of long standing…

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10,000 Attend Funeral MOSCOW

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

Ten thousand attended the funeral of M. Lunacharsky, the Commissar for Education. A salute was fired from the Kremlin, where an [?] containing…

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Sir Robt. Gibson Impressive Funeral MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

All sections of the community were fully represented at the funeral of Sir Robert Gibson to-day. The service at the graveside was…

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Obituary Mrs. William Holmes Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

The death occurred in Casino Memorial Hospital recently of Mrs. William Holmes (50), who, with her husband had resided at Woolner's Arm…

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Strong Measures Taken at Funeral Rumanian Premier Bucharest

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Extraordinary precautions were taken at the funeral of the Rumanian Premier, Dr. Duca, who was assassinated at Sinaia…

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Impressive State Funeral Late Sir R. GIBSON Melbourne Pays Fine Tribute

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--A fine tribute was paid to the memory of the late Sir Robert Gibson by the community generally…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Mrs. Mary. Jane Gill, an old Hunter River resident, living near West Maitland, died last Tuesday, aged" 101. A very old resident of Tenterfield,…

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Clarence Pioneer Late Mr. J. Lollback

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

One of the few remaining Clarence River pioneers, Mr. John Loll-back, died on Monday last at the age of 92 years…

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Death of Pioneer Drover

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

A West Australian message states that Mr. P. M. Durack, of Arrino, one of the Durack brothers, who pioneered the stock route from…

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Death of Hardware Vendor

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

The death has taken place, at the age of 73 years, of Mr. William Hancock, who for nearly 50 years was a travelling vendor of tinware in the…

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