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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mrs. William Lancaster

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

After residing in Ballina for over 20 years, Mrs. William Lancaster died at the age of 83 years. Born at Usk, Monmouthshire (Wales), she came to…

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Secret Inquiry Death of Policeman at Hands of Indian LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

A member of the House of Commons, Mr. Sorenson, will raise the question in the House of a secret inquiry being conducted at Lahore into…

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Obituary George F. Haddin

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 10

Mr. George F. Haddin, of Binna Burra, who died in a Lismore hospital, aged 81 years, was a native of Albion Park, South Coast, where he lived for…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

MRS. RACHEL ANN McMILLAN Mrs. Rachel Ann McMillan (73), of Kyogle-street, South Lismore, who died in a Lismore hospital on…

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Death of Cleopatra

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 15

IN the Imperial Palace at Alexandria the beautiful queen of Egypt gathers all her treasures of gold, silver and gems. Servants carry them to the…

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FUNERAL Late Master Graeme Gibson

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Graeme Gibson, the eight-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Gibson, who was drowned in Mullumbimby Creek on Wednesday afternoon, was buried…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. W. W. Berry

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 12

The death occurred after a long illness, at the Lismore Base Hospital, on Tuesday, January 18, of Mx. Frederick William Watson Berry, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Clancy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

Following an illness extending over six months, the death occurred in a Murwillumbah hospital yesterday Of Mrs. Ellen Clancy (63), wife of Mr…

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Obituary Rev. E. Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

The Reverend E. Ball, who was one of the pioneers of the Queensland Methodist Inland Mission, died on Saturday afternoon, aged 71, at the…

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Obituary Mrs. J. G. Vidler

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 10

Mrs. Agnes Gordon Vidler (67), wife of Mr. J. G. Vidler, of Ross-street, Eastwood, died in the Lismore Base Hospital late on Saturday night…

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Late Mrs. J. Crimmins

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Johanna Crimmins, wife of Mr. Thomas Crimmins, of Uki, moved from the Church of the Sacred Heart,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Bridget Cavanagh

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The death has occurred at Nurse Flora Munro's private hospital, Haberfield, of Mrs. Bridget Cavanagh, 73, widow of the late Charles Cavanagh. Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. J. G. Vidler

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

Mrs. Agnes Gordon Vidler, wife of Mr. J. G. Vidler, of Ross-street, East wood, and a former well-known resident of the Tregeagle district, was…

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Obituary Mr. R. A. McKAY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Following an illness extending over about three weeks, the death occurred yesterday of Mr. Robert Alan McKay, of Eyles' Avenue,…

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Death of Senator Elect J. Barnes [Vic.] Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 7

The death occurred in hospital today of Senator-elect John Barnes, one of the best known figures in the Australian Labour movement…

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Obituary Mr. R. A. McKAY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Robert Alan McKay, of Eyles' Avenue, Murwillumbah, who died on Monday, was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the new cemetery,…

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Senator-Elect's Funeral MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

Thousands watched the State funeral procession of the late John Barnes, Labour Senator-elect, to-day. The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), the…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice Taylor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Alice Taylor (70), wife of Mr. Alec Taylor, of Railway Street, South Murwillumbah, died at her residence yesterday afternoon following an…

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Citizens' Tribute Mr. John Sullivan Large Funeral Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

An indication of the esteem in which Mr. John Sullivan, of Casino, was held was provided by the large attendance at the funeral this afternoon…

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