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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Obituary Mrs. Charlotte Baker Wardell

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Charlotte Baker, aged 85 years, removed one of Wardell's pioneers. The late Mrs. Baker suffered a slight seizure this morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Charlotte Baker Wardell

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Baker, who died here suddenly yesterday, was largely attended to-day. The cortege moved from the Rom,an Catholic…

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Funeral of Lismore Surf Victim

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

LISMORE, Thursday:—The large crowd which attended the funeral to-day of Ronald Gordon Hepburn (23), who was drowned at Brunswick Heads…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence May Trustum

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred on Xmas Day of Mrs. Florence May Trustum, 57, at the Memorial Hospital, Casino. Deceased was a native of Woodburn and a…

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Obituary Mr. Stanley Cheshire Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred in hospital here to-day of Mr. Stanley Ernest Cheshire, aged 43 years, a member of the Tick Board's staff on Coongbar gate. The…

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Obituary Mr. George S. Battle

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. George Stanley Battle, of South Murwillumbah, died in a Murwillumbah hospital on Monday night after an illness extending over four years…

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Obituary Mr, H. C. Yager

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Christian Yager (63), a resident of Mullumbimby, died in the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday morning. Mr. Yager was born at…

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FUNERAL Late George S. Battle

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The funeral of the late George Stanley Battle moved from the Salvation Army Hall, Murwillumbah, at 1 p.m. yesterday for the Salvation…

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Obituary Patrick McDONOGH

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, yesterday, of Patrick Denis McDonogh (14), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonogh, of…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Albert Pryor, 77, a native of Greta, who died at Coffs on Monday, had been a Bellinger Shire Councillor, and valuator, to Dorrigo Shire for 32…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Terrey

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

The sympathy of a very wide circle of friends is extended to Dr. B. C. Terrey, of Coraki, in the passing away of his mother, Mrs. A. Terrey, of…

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Obituary Patrick McDONOGH

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The funeral of Patrick McDonogh (14), son of Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonogh, who died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, on Wednesday,…

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Obituary Miss M. J. Sleep

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

After an illness of some months Miss Mary Jane Sleep died in the Kyogle Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. She was born at…

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Full Military Honors for Funeral of B.P.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday:—The remains of Lord Baden-Powell were Luried at his home at Nyeri in Kenya this afternoon. The burial…

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Obituary Miss M. J. Sleep Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 6

At the age of 64 years Miss Mary Jane Sleep died at the Kyogle Memorial Hospital after an illness of some months. She was born at Cambewarra…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Falls

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Joseph James Falls (89), a well known farmer of The Channon, died in the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday morning. Mr. Falls was born at…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Burnett

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

After an illness of about two months, Mr. Alfred James Burnett, of Fernleigh, died in Brisbane yesterday at the age of 56 years. Deceased was born at…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Mackie, Clunes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday:--One of the best-known residents of the Clunes district, Mrs. Maggie Berrie Mackie (57), wife of Mr. W. H. Mackie, of…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The death is announced of Miss Agnes Mulligan, 71, of O.B.X. Creek, Upper Clarence, sister to Messrs. W. J. Mulligan (Grafton) and R. Mulligan…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Cusack, 92, of Nabiac, passed away last week. The death occurred in Lewisliam Hospital recently of Mr. Gordon Risley,…

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