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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Archbishop D'arcy Death of Irish Prelate LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

The death occurred of the Most Rev. C. F. D'Arcy, Primate of All Ireland (Church of Ireland) from 1920 until 1937…

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Obituary Late Mrs. A. Taylor

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Following a short service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church conducted by the Rev. Arthur Castleman (Sydney), who also officiated at the…

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Obituary. Mr. John Sullivan

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

Death, on Tuesday morning, at Casino, of Mr. John Sullivan, 78, robbed the Richmond of one of its outstunding public men and one of its most…

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Obituary Me. J. Foy Casino

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

The death occurred in Casino Memorial Hospital this morning of Mr. James Foy, aged 70 years. The deceased, who was a single man, had…

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Identity Puzzle Attended Own Funeral. Story of Eerie Coincidences

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

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

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Harnett

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

Mr. Walter John Harnett (56), a well known resident of Byron Bay, died in the Lismore Base Hospital early yesterday morning. Born at…

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Obituary Mr. E. E. Davison

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Edward Ernest Davison (63) died at his home, 14 Ballina-street, Lismore, late last night after an illness of several months. Mr. Davison was…

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Obituary Mrs. Eva Solomons

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

One who was closely associated Willi he early history of the Tweed District, Mrs. Eva Solomons, relict of the late Mr. Louis Solomons, died in…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Harnett

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 9

Mr. Walter John Harnett, a well known resident of Byron Bay, and a prominent dairy farmer at Georgica for many years, who died in Lismore…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. E. A. Hayes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Andrew Hayes, of Chinderah, took place at Murwillumbah at 2 p.m. yesterday. Following a service in All…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Meldrum, 63, bachelor, and a native of Taree, died recently at Bondi. The death has occurred in Prince…

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Obituary Mrs. V. A. Rogers

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

The death occurred in a private hospital at Coraki last night of Mrs. Mary Margaret Rogers (40), wife of Mr. Vincent Arthur Rogers, of Union…

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Obituary Mrs. K. F. Wise

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in a Murwillumbah hospital about 5 p.m. yesterday of Mrs. Kathleen Fredricka Wise, wife of Mr. Leslie Wise, of…

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Died While on Way to Funeral Gosford

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 11

While on his way from Newcastle to attend the funeral of one of the victims of the Bondi surf tragedy, Mark Mahassey, of Wickham collapsed and…

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Obituary Mr. W. D. Cradick Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 10

The death occurred at the residence of his parents in Wheat -street, Casino, this afternoon of Mr. Wilfred Douglas Cradick, aged 18 years, son…

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Death of Prince Nicholas Father of Duchess of Kent ATHENS

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 7

Prince Nicholas, father of the Duchess of Kent, died today. He was attended by doctors all night, and a priest administered extreme unction…

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Obituary Late Mrs. K. F. Wise

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Kathleen Fredricka Wise was conducted at Tweed Heads cemetery yesterday afternoon, the cortege moving from…

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Breathless Moments Death of a Hero

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

BRING in the young school teacher and let me have a look at him!" It is Sunday morning, September 22, 1775. British troops are encamped…

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Obituary Mrs. John Cunningham Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

The death occurred at her residence at Tweed Heads to-day, after a brief illness of Mrs. Honorah Cunningham, wife of Mr. John…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. H. Cunningham

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Honorah Cunningham at Tweed Heads cemetery yesterday was largely attended. Prior to the burial, a service…

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