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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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State Funeral Late Queensland Minister for Labor

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Every phase of Government and all shades of political thought were represented at the State funeral of the late Minister for…

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Obituary Mrs. Mart Kearney Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 9

Mrs. Mary Kearney, of Cherry-street, died in the Ballina District Hospital this morning at the age of 53 years. Deceased had been ill for…

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Obituary Mr. A. McINTOSH

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. Alexander McIntosh, aged 71, died at his home in Church Lane, Murwillumbah, early yesterday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Clarke

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

Mrs. Mary Jane Clarke (92), a resident of Clunes since 1902, died in the Lismore Base Hospital late last night. Mrs. Clarke was born in…

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Late Mr. A. McINTOSH

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Alexander McIntosh, of Murwillumbah, which moved from St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. William Taylor, 61, baker, of Greenhill, Macleay River, who died at Kempsey a week or so ago, leaves a widow (a daughter of the late Rev. and…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. William James Monk, of Bo Bo, near Wingham, died this week, at the age of 102. He enjoyed good health up to the time of his death…

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Obituary Mr. George Mason

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Following a short illness, Mr. George Mason died at his residence, Ri[?] Street, South Murwillumbah, early yesterday morning…

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Obituary. Mrs. G. M. Cunningham

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 13

Mrs. Gertrude Mary Cunningham (45), wife of Mr. Chris Cunningham, of Tweed Heads, died in a Brisbane hospital on Saturday night. Mrs…

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FUNERAL Late Mr. G. Mason

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Following a service the Murwillumbah Presbyterian yesterday, conducted [?] Hubert Robertson, who [?] at the…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Lucas

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. John William Lucas (55), a returned soldier, died in the Lismore Base. Hospital yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Lucas was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Jane Clarke

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

Many were unable to gain admittance to the Clunes Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon when a funeral service for Mrs. Mary Jane Clarke,…

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Obituary. Mr. John William Lucas

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 10

One of Ihe largest congregations at a funeral service in Lismore for some time attended at St. Andrew's Church of England on Saturday afternoon…

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Death of Second Victim Collapse of Grandstand

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:—One of the 19 who were injured when a grandstand collapsed at Rochdale yesterday died later. This was the second death: The…

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OBITUARY Mr. William J. Lee

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Interment was made in the Methodist portion of the new general cemetery at Murwillumbah yesterday of the remains of William Joseph Lee…

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Obituary. Mr. William Mountfield Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 14

After a long illness Mr. William Kevin Francis Mountfield died at his home in Tamar-street at the age of 20 years. He was the only son of Mr…

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Inquest on Death of Two Victims Train Smash at Bundamba

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday:—Evidence was given in the Coroner's Court to-day that, although both the distance and home signals were…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

Died in hospital. at Kemps?y a well known resident of Frederickton in the person of Mr. Charles Garner, aged 87 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter Steel Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

Mr. Peter Steel, aged 61 years, who died at the Casino Memorial Hospital last night, had been a watchmaker at Casino for several years. He…

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FUNERAL Late Mr. L. M. Tierhey

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

The funeral of the late Lawrence Michael Tierney moved from All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, yesterday afternoon after a…

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