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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Bannister

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

The death took place at her home in Bannister Lane, South Lismore, on Saturday night of Mrs. Eliza Bannister, aged 73 years. Born at…

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Italian's Death Victim of Ingham Bombing

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday:--Vincenzo Dagostino (35), baker, died in the Ingham Hospital yesterday afternoon from the injuries he received…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The death is announced from Wauchope of Mr. William Suters, 64, a resident of that district for half a century or more…

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Obituary Catherine Smith

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Catherine Mary Evelyn Smith, the 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Smith, of 16 Casino-street, South Lismore, died in the Lismore…

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The Late Mr. John Cave Service of Remembrance at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

There recently passed away to his eternal rest one of the grand old pioneers of the Mid Richmond, one whose life was a model of uprightness and integrity,…

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Obituary G. A. Mills

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. George Alfred Mills died at the Bonalbo C.W.A. Hospital on Saturday morning. Born at Armidale 72 years ago, the late Mr. Mills spent…

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Inquest on Death of Papworth Adjourned Till To-morrow

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--Three jockeys who were to have given evidence to-day at the inquest oil the apprentice jockey Max Papworth…

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Obituary Mr. George Haddin

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

Mr. George Haddin, an old resident of the Bangalow district, died yesterday morning in the Lismore Base Hospital at the age of 81 years. The…

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Obituary Miss Ruby McKENZIE

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

There was a large attendance in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore, yesterday afternoon, prior to the funeral of the late Ruby Macleay…

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Death of Cow Three Days Sickness ?

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

A farmer from near Woodburn reported to the secretary of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board (Mr. C. A. Munro) that one of his cows…

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OBITUARY Miss Ailsa Shambrook

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Ailsa Shambrook, aged 6, second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Shambrook, of Coolangatta died at 12.30 p.m. yesterday in…

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Obituary. Mr. Albin Homer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

News reaches us of the death of Mr. Albin Homer, fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer, of Coraki. Deceased, who was about 44 years of age, joined…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. Buckland

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at Evans Head yesterday morning of Mrs. Jane Buckland, wife of Mr. A. J. Buckland, who until a few years ago lived…

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German Tribute "Death of Brave British Officer"

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

BERLIN, Wednesday.--"Death of Brave British Officer," is the headline under which German newspapers report the death in…

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Death of Alex Hunter Inquest at Evans Head. Interesting Evidence. Verdict, Accidental Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

I find that the said Alex Kellas Hunter, in the laundry of the Pioneer Hotel, Evans Head, on 20th December, died from cardio-vascular and…

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FUNERAL Ailsa Shambrook

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Ailsa, the six -year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, G. Shambrook, of Coolangatta, was largely attended at Tweed Heads cemetery…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Buckland

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred at her residence at Evans Head on January 20 of Mrs. Buckland, wife of Mr. A. J. Buckland, at the age of 74 years. The late Mrs…

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Attended Own Funeral Strange Identity Puzzle

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

One of the most extraordinary experiences that could befall a man has come the way of Mr. Ernest Frederick Bennett (46), a…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Smith

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Allen Edric Smith, who died after a short illness at his home at Swan Bay on Saturday, took place yesterday, burial being made…

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Obituary. Mrs.j. Buckland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Evans Head on Thursday morning of Mrs. Jane Buckland, wife of Mr. A. J. Buckland, who until a few years ago lived at Cedar…

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