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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Meatworks Employee

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—John William Stewart (28), of 37 Farley-street, Casino, died at the Memorial Hospital this afternoon as the result…

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Obituary Mrs. Phoebe Payne

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Phoebe Payne, mother of Messrs. J. T. and C. W. Payne, of Modanville, died at her home, Doncaster Avenue, Kingsford, on…

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Death of Man Who Fell Into Boiling Blood

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

CASINO, Monday:-- John William Stewart (28), of Casino, died this afternoon as a result of injuries received when he fell into a vat of…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Mustard

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Mary, Mustard (76), wife of Mr. William Mustard, a resident of The Channon for the past 22 years, died at her home last night after…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eva Mary Sherrard

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in Tweed District Hospital in the early hours of this morning of Mrs. Eva Mary Sherrard, wife of William Frederick…

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Obituary Simon Gervase Scroope

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—The death occurred suddenly at Casino to-day, after a short illness, of Mr. Simon Gervase Scroope,…

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FUNERAL Late Mrs. E. M. Sherrard

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Following a service conducted by the Rev. Charles Yuill in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Murwillumbah, at 11 a.m. yesterday, the remains of…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Died in hospital at Kempsey Mr. James Lawrence, of South Kempsey, aged 81 years. Mr. Ivan Maxwell Pitkin, 34 who…

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Obituary. Mr. S. G. Scroope

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Widespread regret is expressed at the sudden death of Mr. Simon Gervase Scroope, 84, ex-Sergeant of Police, who passed away very suddenly…

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Obituary Mrs. S. V. Battese

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine Mary Battese (49), wife of Mr. S. V. (Vic.) Battese, of Dunoon, died in the Lismore Base Hospital early…

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Obituary Mrs. M. M. McLAREN

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Marian Mayfield McLaren, wife of Mr. C. S. McLaren, of Taree, occurred at her home, Victoria-street West, Taree, early on…

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With the Death of "Colonel Blimp" Total War Is Expected

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—"Every member of the Cabinet would attend the funeral of the person I…

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Obituary Mrs. V. Battese

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

Many residents of the Dunoon and Rosebank districts attended a service in St Carthage's Cathedra[?], Lismore, yesterday afternoon before…

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Obituary Mr. Gordon Balzer

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

A large congregation attended a service in St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, yesterday afternoon, prior to the burial of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. George Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. George Hill (38), workshop foreman of Bennett and…

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Obituary Mr. James Hayden

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—The death occurred early this morning at the Casino Memorial Hospital of Mr. James Hayden, of Greenridge, aged…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Rix

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Annie Rix, aged 76, wife of Mr. Henry Rix, of Chilcott's' Grass, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday night. The deceased had not…

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Obituary. Funeral of Mr. S. G. Scroope

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. S. G. Scroope, retired Sergeant of Police, was one of the largest in Coraki's history. Prior to the cortege leaving…

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Obituary. Mr. William Watts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Old South Collators on the Mid Richmond will read with regret of the death of Mr. William Watts, the G.O.M. of Numbaa, where he was…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Thollefson

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The death occurred in the Lismore Base Hospital early yesterday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Emma Thonefson (80), wife of…

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