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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Funeral of Dr. Kelly To-day Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

An escort of police in uniform will take part in the funeral of the late Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly) to-morrow…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Hancock Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral to-day of Mr. James Richard Hancock, who died here yesterday, at the age of 71 years, was largely attended. Rev. Dr. Maguire…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. Eugene Brogan, 54, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Owen Brogan, of the Lower Macleay, died in Kempsey at the week-end. He is survived by his…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

Helen, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. W. S. Lumby (N.R.M.A. district rep.) and Mrs. Lumby, of Lismore, died at the week-end after a very brief illness…

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Obituary Mr. J. Anthony

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently in Edinborough, Scotland, of Mr. John Anthony at the age of 70. The late Mr. Anthony was well known to…

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No Poison Found Death of Lismore Woman

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

A statement that no bacterial or chemical poisoning had been traced by the Government analyst in the body of Mrs. Eva…

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Obituary Mr. William Imeson Casino

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

One of Casino's best known business identities, Mr. William (Tib) Imeson, died in the Casino Memorial Hospital to-day after an illness extending over…

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Death of Q'land Professor

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:—Professor Lancelot Salisbury Bagster (53), died suddenly at his home early to-day. He was Professor of Chemistry, and…

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Obituary Mr. J. F. Currie

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

The death occurred at Atherton on February 25 of John Fredrick Currie, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Currie, senr., late of Dunoon…

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Obituary Mr. Walter John Pye

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 12

Mr. Walter John Pye, one of the oldest residents of Broadwater, died last night at St. Joseph's Hospice, Lismore, after a brief illness. He was…

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Obituary. Mr. John Napier Casino

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 10

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr. John Napier, a carrier, of Johnson-street, Casino. He was 48 years of age. He was working with…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. C. DARRAGH

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Charles Darragh, who had been in indifferent health for some time, occurred suddenly at the residence of his…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Pye, Senr

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Walter John Pye, senr., of Broadwater, took place at Wardell cemetery on Saturday, in the presence of a large gathering. The…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Artlett, 57, of Mosman, who was accidentally drowned last week while holidaying at Tuggerah Lakes, was a former member of the Lismore…

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Death Of Prelate

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

The late Dr. Michael Kelly, matholie Archbishop of Sydney, by whose death at the age of 90 Australia has lot an eminent citizen, the Roman…

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Obituary Mr. H. G. Artlett

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. Henry George Artlett, of Mosman, aged 57 years, was drowned last Wednesday at Chinaman's Bay, Tuggerah Lakes. He had arrived there for…

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Obituary Mrs. F. W. Davis

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

After an illness of several months' duration Mrs. Mary Agnes Davis, 61, wife of Capt. F. W. Davis, of Evans Head, passed away in St. Vincent's…

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Obituary Bernie Rankin

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 10

Bernie, the three-years-old son of Mr and Mrs. John Rankin, of Upper Orara. died in Coff's Harbour District Hospital from diphtheria. Mr. Rankin,…

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OBITUARY Bernard Rankin

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Bernard William Rankin, aged three years and nine months, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin, of Upper Crara, died recently from a severe…

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Obituary Me. J. Waterhouse

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence at Chatswood of Mr. John Water-house, after a short illness. He was in his 89th year. He was widely known…

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