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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Man on Murder Charge After Death of Brother-in-law Narrandera

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

Ernest Hough (44), a dairy farmer, was remanded at a special sitting of the Narrandera Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his brother-in-law, Daniel Moon (48), an orchardist. Police evidence was given to the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Hilda Lawrence

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Hilda Lawrence died at Byron Bay after a short illness. The funeral moved to the Church of England portion of the Byron Bay cemetery…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Paul Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred last Saturday night in the Memorial Hospital, Casino, of Mr. James Wenn Pau. alter an illness of three weeks. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Hilda Lawrence Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9

Mrs. Hilda Lawrence died at Byron Bay after a short illness. The funeral took place in the Church of England portion of the Byron Bay cemetery this…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Jessie Sharpe

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Jessie Sharpe, wife of Mr. Levi John Sharpe, of Tweed Heads, died suddenly at Tweed Heads hospital late last night…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Tuesday in the Grafton Hospital, after a short illness, of Mr. Luke Cooper, of Tucabia, at the ago of 83 years. The late Mr. Cooper…

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Obituary Mrs. Jessie Sharpe

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

After suffering indifferent health for more than a year, Mrs. Jessie Sharpe, wife of Mr. Levi John Sharpe, passed away suddenly at a Tweed Heads…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Cross

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred last Friday of Mr. Arthur Edward Cross, of Urbenville, at the age of 25 years. He was the son of Mr. Charles Cross, of…

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Obituary Mr. William Thomas Brewer

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

The death occurred last night at a hospital in Lismore of Mr. William Thomas Brewer, of 216 Dawsonstreet, Lismore, and formerly of…

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Murder Charge Follows Death of Girl BRISBANE

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

The hearing of a charge against Mervyn Augustus Leach (24), of having wilfully murdered Dorothy Elsie Duncan, at Seafort, near Mackay, on…

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Disabled Diggers Lose Friend Death of Miss Macaulay Turner

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

By the death of Miss Gladys Macaulay Turner, which took place at Sherwood, last week-end, disabled soldiers have lost a friend…

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Obituary Mr. W. T. Brewer

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Brewer, of Dawson-street, Lismore, and a former wellknown member of the Education Department's staff, who died in a…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Dillon

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Amelia Jane Dillon, a former resident of Tweed Heads for many years, died in hospital in Murwillumbah yesterday afternoon…

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Obituary Mrs. W. T. Harris

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 10

Mrs. Charlotte Ellen Harris, wife of Mr. W. T. Harris, of Teranla-street, North Lismore, who died at her home on Friday, was buried on Saturday…

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Death of Second Victim

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:—James Hicks (73), of Acton Street, Croydon, died in the Western Suburbs Hospital to-day from injuries received when he…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Henry

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine Henry, better known as "Grannie" Henry (86), died at her residence, "Bayview," Granuaille Road, Bangalow, late on Saturday…

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Obituary Mrs. C. A. Allen

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently of Mrs. Catherine Allen, relict of the late J. H. Allen, of Kyogle, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Henry Bangalow

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 10

Mrs. Catherine Henry, better known as "Grannie" Henry (86), died at her residence, "Bayview," on the Granuaille-road, Bangalow, late on Saturday…

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Death of Mr. Jules Ajax Known World-wide in Vaudeville

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. Jules Ajax, who in his younger days was well known as a leading vaudeville and circus artist in many parts of the world, died suddenly…

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Funeral of Victims

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—John Hartley Barling (31) and Charles Isaac Denmby (55), victims of the bush fires at Toolangi on Sunday…

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