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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Sir James Murdoch Typical Example of Self-made Man

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:—Sir James Anderson Murdoch, head of the firm of Murdochs Ltd., died this morning in his 72nd year after a fortnight's…

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Sir James Murdoch's Funeral SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

The late Sir James Murdoch was buried to-day. Speaking at the funeral service at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wahroonga, the Rev…

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Death of Brisbane Doctor BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

The death occurred to-day cf Dr. J. O. Mayne, at one time medical superintendent of the Brisbane General Hospital, at the age of 78. He…

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Obituary Miss F. M. Fay

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Miss Florence Mary Fay, of Lismore died at the home of Mrs. C. Brooks, 39 Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands, Sydney, at 9 o'clock on…

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Obituary Mr. A. D. Mackay

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. Alexander Donald Mackay died at Coff's Harbour on Thursday at the age of 50 years. Deceased had been engaged in the estate and commission…

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Death of "The Slogan King World Authority on Advertising

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Sir Charles Higham, the "Slogan King," who was largely responsible for revolutionising British advertising, recently died at The…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. Peters, of Stockton, 63, a Dun-gog native, who died last week, leaves a widow and eight of a family. Mrs. Agnes McPhillips, who collapsed…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4
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The death has occurred on the Macleay of a well-known and respected resident of Gladstone in the preson of Mrs. Elizabeth Anne McIlwain, aged…

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Obituary Mr. W. Mara

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in Kyogle Memorial Hospital of William Mara, a former resident of the Nimbin district, at the age of 57…

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Obituary Mrs. William Hall

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in a Murwillumbah hospital last night of one of the oldest pioneers of the Byangum district, Mrs. William Hall, who was…

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Late Miss F. M. Fay Funeral in Lismore Yesterday

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral in Lismore yesterday of Miss Florence Mary Fay, who died in Sydney on…

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FUNERAL Late Mrs. Helen Hall

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

Following a service in All Saints' Church, Murwillumbah, yesterday the remains of the late Mrs. Helen Hall. of Byangum, were interred in the…

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Obituary Mr. W. McLEAN Opossum Creek

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

Mr. Wm. McLean, of Clunes, who died in the Lismore Base Hospital, was a native of Scotland, and went to Queensland 58 years ago. He was one…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Holmes

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 10

Mr. Charles Holmes died in the Ballina district hospital yesterday at the age of 58 years. He has resided for over 20 years in the Ballina…

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Obituary Mrs. L. A. Hughes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

After an illness of five months, Mrs. Lilian A. Hughes (48), wife of Mr. Thomas Hughes, of Banora Point, died in a hospital at Murwillumbah on…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Marshall

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 11

The death of Mr. A. E. ("Gus") Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Marshall, of Tyalgum-road, occurred suddenly In the Kyogle hospital on…

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Death of Maharaja of Baroda

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

BOMBAY, Monday:—The death has occurred of the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda in his 76th year…

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Obituary William James Reilly

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, yesterday morning, of Mr. William James Reilly, of Byron Bay. He was 77 years of age, and…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Williams Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

Word was received at the local Forestry Office to-day of the death at Coff's Harbour early this morning of Mr. Joseph Williams, who was well…

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