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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Late Mr. John Ellem

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 8

The death of Mr. John Ellem, at the Grafton District Hospital on Saturday night, has removed from Grafton one of its oldest residents…

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Death of Greek Leader

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:—General Metaxas, the Prime Minister of Greece, died after an operation on the throat…

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Obituary Mr. I. P. Shepherd 5

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred [?]n a private hospital in Brisbane recently of Mr. Ira Powell Shepherd. Deceased was born at Nowra, on the South Coast,…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Gaggin, 72, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pat McCann, of Tinoce, where she was born and had resided all her life till four…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Died at Tarec, Mr. . James Parker, who was born at Dingo Creek more than 85 years ago, and had resided on the Manning ever since…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. AMESS

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at her home in Groom-street, Kyogle, on Wednesday night of Mrs. Mary Amess, widow of the late Mr. W…

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Obituary Mrs. M. McAULIFFE

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes McAuliffe. wife of Mr. Michael McAuliffe, of Lismore, took place yesterday from St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore. A…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann M. Flannery

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

After an illness extending over eight years, the last two months of which were spent in Tweed District Hospital, the death occurred last night…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Amess

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 10

KYOGLE, Friday.—The death occurred suddenly at her home in Groom-street, Kyogle, of Mrs. Mary Amess, widow of the late Mr. W…

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Metaxas's Funeral London Govt. Building Flags Half Mast

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Flags of Government buildings in London were at half mast for the funeral of the Greek Premier (General Metaxas). The only…

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FUNERAL Late Mrs. A. M. Flannery

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Marie Flannery wife of Mr. Ronald Flannery, of Doon Doon took place on Saturday from All Saints Church…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Macrae

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—At the age of 88 years, Mrs. Margaret MacRae die[?] at her home in Grant-street, Ballina, to-day. She was the mother of Ald…

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Second M'bimby A.i.f. Man Killed in Action Death Announced of Pte. C. Freeman

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

It was reported on Sunday in Mullumbimby that Pte. Charles Freeman (23), son of Aid. and Mrs. A. Freeman, bad been killed…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret MacRAF

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Tuesday.—After an illness of only a few days, Mrs. Margaret MacRae died at her home in Grant-street on Sunday at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Clutterbuck

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

The death occurred at Lithgow Hospital of Bridget Clutterbuck, wife of Mr. Harold Clutterbuck, a former resident of Billinudgel. In addition to the…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret McRae, 89, mother of Ald. M. J. McRae, of Ballina, of Mrs. E J. Mcaney (Wardell) and Mrs. A. McLeod (Ballina) passed away on…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Mrs. M. Amess, 75, widow of the late W. Amess, solicitor, died at Kyogles at the week-end, leaving a son and daughter…

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Obituary Mr. T. Lawrence

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

BALLINA, Thursday.—After an illness of a few days, Mr. Thomas Lawrence died at his residence in Boulding-street this morning at the…

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Obituary Mr. Robert McCOWAN

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Robert McCowan (66), who was a well known Brisbane solicitor, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at the Cudgen Headland Hotel, where…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Emerton

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Emerton, of Dulwich Hill, and father of Mrs. S. G. Graham, of McKee's Hill, died at his residence on Thursday. The late Mr. Emerton, who…

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