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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of State Selector

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Mr. H. Holdsworth, who has been a State selector sines Queensland entered the Sheffield Shield competition in…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Casey

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

A resident of Evans Head, and formerly of Lismore, Patrick Casey aged 41 years, died in Lismore Base Hospital on Saturday night…

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OBITUARY Mr. Fred H. Mee

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in Melbourne on Sunday of Mr. Fred H. Mee, a brother-in-law of Mr. Cyril Dobson, of Coolangatta. Mr. Mee was president of the…

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Obituary Mr. W. R. McCULLY

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. William Robert McCuliy, a well-known resident of the Bangalow district, died in the Lismore Base Hospital after a long illness,…

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Obituary Mr. Thos. Mitchell

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Mr. Thos. Mitchell, aged 63, was found dead at his residence on Mr. T. Crisp's property at Coombell yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. S. M. Perkins

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in a Murwillumbah hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr. Sommerville Mathias ("Mat") Perkins.(77), of Round Mountain, who…

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FUNERAL Late Mr. S. M. Perkins

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sommerville Mathias Perkins, of Round Mountain, moved from All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, yesterday at…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Olive

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Olive died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Wornes, of…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Died,on Friday last,after a lengthy illness,Mrs.Pauline Hooton,of Drake aged 74.Mrs.Stanley Towers 23,who died in…

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Obituary. Mr. P. Casey

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Mr.patrick Casey, 41, of Evans Head, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Casey, of Coraki, passed away in Lismore Base Hospital on Saturday…

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Book Review. "Death of a Decent Fellow"

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Breaking away from the accepted pattern for crime stories, the author, N. A. Temple Ellis, has woven an unusual story around the cause of the…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Suffolk

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Phyllis Violet Suffolk (36), wife of Mr. J. E. Suffolk, of Eureka, died in the Lismore Base Hospital last night. The late Mrs…

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Death of Another Nazi Army Leader

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:-- The Berlin News Agency says that Field Marshal Von Richenau is dead as the result of a stroke. He was en…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Suffolk

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the funeral in Lismore on Saturday afternoon of Mrs Phyllis Violet Suffolk, wife of Mr. J. E…

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Reported Death of Pte. C. A. Chatfield of Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chatfield, of Murwillumbah were officially advised by telegram on Saturday that their son, Private Charles Ambrose…

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Death of Duke of Connaught

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON. -- The Duke of Connaught, great uncle of King George, died on Friday at the age of 91 years. The third son of Queen Victoria, he…

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Accidental Death of Pte. E. Dunstan

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Official news has been received by Mr. T. Carthy of the accidental death of Pte. Edward Dunstan (32), of Commissioner's Creek. He came to…

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Obituary Miss Lois Burnett

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

After being ill for about six months Miss Lois Isabel Burnett, 22, of Rappville, died on New Year's Day in the Prince Alfred…

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Obituary Mrs. E. T. Onions

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Lawrence, at Grafton yesterday afternoon of Mrs. E. T. Onions, mother of Mr. Cess…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Gallen

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Jessie Gallen (19), wife of Sgt. J. Gallen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Simpson, of Mullumbimby, died in the Lismore Bast…

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