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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Fleming

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The death of Mr. "Robert Felming, 67, occurred suddenly at his home, "Greenwood," Wiangaree road, on Wednesday night…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jno Perry

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. N. C. Hewitt writes: An early link with the district was served, at Darlinghurst, on January 29, by the death of Mrs. Perry, widow of the late…

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Obituary Professor E. B. Wall Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

Professor Edward Bargeer Wall died at his home in Fox-street, Ballina, to-night, at the age of 79 years. He had lived in the town for…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Booth

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital in Murwillumbah yesterday of Mr. Thomas Booth, of Dungay, of Dungay, at the age of 54 years…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Cullen

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Patrick Cullen, an old resident of Mullumbimby, who died in Lismore on Wednesday, was buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Noble

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 10

Mr. Albert Gibson Noble (25), a well-known auctioneer of Lismore, died in the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was a partner with…

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Obituary. Mr. E. ("Teddy") Hayes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. N. C. Hewitt writes: Many friends, among the old residents, of the Richmond, will learn with regret of the death at Chinderah, a few days ago, of…

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Obituary Mrs. M. B. Harry

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in a Murwillumbah hospital early this morning of Mrs. Mabel Bayly Harry, relict of the late Mr. Phillip Harry, of Church Hill,…

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Waiters Kneel at Funeral Death of Violinist Colombo

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Waiters, and others working in Soho restaurants and shops crossed themselves and knelt as the procession following the coffin of Emilio Colombo,…

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Obituary Miss M. Kyburz Tenterfield

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 10

The death occurred at P.A.M. Hospital of Melva, aged 16 years, second youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kyburz, of Tenterfield…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriett Aspery Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

Mrs. Harriett Aspery, who died this afternoon at the residence of Mr. E. C. Rayner, of Richmond-street, Casino, was a pioneer resident who…

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Baby's Death Subject of Inquiry Port Macquarie

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

The District Coroner yesterday returned a verdict that a baby, aged six weeks, had died from poisoning, the mother's milk…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Died on Monday morning at Christmas Creek, Mr. George. Cook, 75, a well-known Macleay resident. The death occurred in Kempsey…

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Shipping Identity Passes Late Mr. Edward Hayes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Many friends among the old residents of the Richmond will learn with regret of the death at Chinderah recently of Mr. Edward (Teddy) Hayes…

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Obituary Norma Baker

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon in a Mullumbimby hospital of Norma, 13 -year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Baker, of Main…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. Ford

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at a Brisbane hospital after a long illness of Mrs. Eva Ford, wife of Mr. Allen Ford, of "Merrigan," Kyogle…

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Mr. David James Coughran Obituary

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 13

The death occurred in the Gympie General Hospital, atfer a short illness, of Mr. David James Coughran, at the age of 67 years. Born at…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas Gahan Wardell

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

The death took place at Ballina this morning of Nellie, wife of Mr. Thomas Gahan, of Meerschaum Vale, at the age of 44 years. She had been in…

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Public Sympathy Manifest at Rodney Victim's Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

THE Rodney disaster in Sydney stirred public sympathy throughout Australia, a fact evident in Lismore yesterday when hundreds attended the funeral of Miss Nellie Holland, one of the victims. St. Carthage's Cathedral was…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriett Aspery Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Harriett Aspery, who died here on Wednesday afternoon, took place yesterday, interment being made in the Church of England…

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