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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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OBITUARY Mrs E. McLennan

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Tweed Heads yesterday of Mrs Emma McLennan (77), at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. McMillan,…

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Inquiry on Bomber Crash Begins Today Funeral of Victims on

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: A court of inquiry into the R.A.A.F. Lincoln bomber crash at Amberley last night has been convened and is expected to commence its investigation at the air station tomorrow morning. The funeral of the 16 airmen who died in the crash…

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Obituary Mrs P. Hancock

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs Priscilla Hancock, widow of the late Mr A. Hancock, of Bray's Creek died yesterday morning in Tweed District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. Beatrice Haynes

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. -- The death occurred in a Casino Private Hospital during the week-end of Mrs. Beatrice Haynes (45), of North Street,…

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FUNERAL Late Mrs P. Hancock

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs Priscilla Hancock moved from the Church of England, Murwillumbah, yesterday morning after a service…

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Obituary Valmai Tatnell

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.-- The funeral of Valmai Tatnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Tatnell, of Walker Street, took place today…

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Obituary Mrs. Maria Shewell

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at Balmain Hospital, Sydney, on February 12, of Mrs. Maria Shewell, well-known identity of Grafton and district. After…

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FUNERAL Late Paul Grummette

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Paul Hilton Grummette, victim of a road accident at Bilinga on Sunday, took place at Tweed Heads…

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Obituary Mr. W. Rudgley

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. William Rudgley, 69, one of the best known residents in the Wardell district, died suddenly in Ballina District Hospital shortly…

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OBITUARY Mr A. T. Johnston

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Mr Albert Theodore Johnston died suddenly at Wollongong in his 64th year. He was a native of the Tweed…

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Death of Postal Veteran

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

A former employee of Lismore Post Office for over 49 years, Mr. George Nicholson Burley, 74, died in Sydney on Tuesday. He had gone…

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Obituary Mr R. E. Walls

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Mr Robert Edward Walls (77) died in Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, yesterday, after an illness of approximately six…

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FUNERAL Late Mr R. E. Walls

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Edward Walls, of Uki, moved from All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah,…

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Obituary Mr. A. C. A. Ensbey

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

The death occurred in Grafton District Hospital on Sunday morning, after a long illness, of Alfred Charles Ensbey, 68, a resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. Muriel Smythe

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 5

The death occurred recently at Murwillumbah of Mrs. Muriel Smythe, 52, wife of Mr. Leo. Smythe, Manager of the Commonwealth…

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Obituary Mrs A. Pearce

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Annie Pearce (68) died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. H. Buttsworth, of Cudgera, after a short illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Priscilla Hancock

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. Prischilla Hallock, widow of the late Mr. R. A. Hancock, of Bray's Creek, Tweed River, died in Tweed District Hospital after a long illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Priscilla Hancock

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. Priscilla Hancock, widow of the late Mr. R. A. Hancock, of Bray's Creek, Tweed River, died in Tweed District Hospital after a long illness…

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OBITUARY Mr G. A. Wright

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Mr George Alfred Wright (63), died in Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, on Saturday. Mr Wright was the hubsand of Mrs…

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Late Mr G. A. Wright

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr George Alfred Wright, husband of Mrs Elsie May Wright, of Tumbulgum moved from All Saints'…

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