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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Estate Valued at £3151 Late Mr. Robert Mills

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

(From Our Special Representative.) The late Mr. Robert Mills, of Tweed Heads, retired farmer, who died on October 22 at the age of 84 years, left…

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Obituary Mr. W. R. Wratten

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 16

Although he had been ill for several months, the death of Mr. Michael Richard Wratten, aged 55 years, at Tenterfield was unexpected. He was a…

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Wound in Head Death of Share Farmer SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

Called to a farm at Rookville, Upper Manilla, yesterday morning, police and the Government medical officer found Aubrey Percival Cummins (54), a share…

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LIVED 60 Years on Tweed Late Mr. R. QUIRK Sudden Death at Cudgen Headland

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The death occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a resident of the Tweed of 60 years standing in the person of Mr. Robert Quirk, of Stott's…

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Death of World's Oldest Golfer Mr. W. I. Waiker, Of Edinburgh

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. William James Walker, who played golf for 71 years, believed to be a longer period than that of any other golfer, has died in Edinburgh…

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To Nation and Empire King May Broadcast Next Week Funeral Tributes 50,000 People Visit Windsor

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily Telegraph" learns that the King is likely to broadcast to the nation and the Empire next week. The most probable time is 9.30 p.m. on a week…

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Death Announced of Founder of Junior Red Cross Mrs. R. R. S. Mackinnon, O.B.E. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 9

Leader of many national, social, political and charitable causes, Mrs. R. R. S. Mackinnon, O.B.E., died to-day. She founded the Junior Red…

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FUNERAL Late Mr. R. Quirk

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

There was a large gathering of friends and relatives of the family at the funeral of the late Mr. Robert Quirk, of Stott's Creek, which took…

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Obituary Mr. James Law

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. James Law, who died at his home, "Stonehenge," Wardell, last Wednesday, was a native of Swan Creek, Clarence River. He was the…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Mrs. J. G. McFadyen, of Gleniffer, Bellinger River, passed away at the week end after a brief illness. Died in Lister private hospital last…

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Constant Stream of Visitors View Funeral Wreaths Queen Mary Motors to Aldershot

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday:--From dawn to dusk to-day a continual stream of 130,000 people, aggregating 250,000 since January 29, filed past…

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Obituary Mrs. Isa Maslen

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Isa Maslen died in Gympie (Q.) yesterday and leaves a widower and family. The late Mrs. Maslen (nee Miss Oliver) was a ward of Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Hancock

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. William Hancock, whose body was found with a bullet wound in the head in Commercial Road reserve, Murwillumbah…

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Another Pioneer Passes Death of Mrs. Bodil Marie Nelson. Causes Widespread Grief

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

The passing away of Mrs. Bodil Marie Nelson, relict of the late Henrik Nelson, who died in 1933, early yesterday morning, caused widespread…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. M. B. Nelson

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

In her 71st year, Mrs. Marie Bodil Nelson died at Mullumbimby early Tuesday morning. Relict of the late Henrik Nelson, she was widely known…

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Obituary Mrs. Marie Nelson Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

In her 71st year, Mrs. Marie Bodil Nelson died at Mullumbimby early yesterday morning. Relict of the late Henrik Nelson, she was widely known…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Nugent, Hooke Street, Dungog, 80, who died the other day, was born near Underbank, a daughter of the late Thomas Boorer, and leaves four…

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Obituary Mr. R. J. Sefton Casino

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

The death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr. R. J. Sefton, who was manager of the Casino branch of the Bank of N.S.W. about seven years…

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Gifted Writer MRS. J. Lyons' Moving Word Picture. Inspired by Death of King

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

We have been asked to find room for the article written by Mrs. J. Lyons, wife of Australia's Prime Minister, on the death of the King. The article, we…

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Obituary Mr. W. Grimwood

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

Advice was received by Mrs. A. Fester, of Byron Bay, yesterday that Mr. W. Grimwood, formerly wharfinger at Byron Bay, had died in…

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