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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Morrow

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Although St. Alden's Church of England at Eureka was filled to capacity yesterday afternoon at the service held prior to the burial of…

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OBITUARY Mr D. B. Blanch

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Mr David Briggs Blanch (80) died at his residence in Dalley Street, Mullumbimby, yesterday. Mr Blanch, who was a retired…

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Obituary Mr. D. J. Bowen

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

A well-known resident of Sou[?] Lismore and The Channon, Mr. Denis James Bowen, 59, died in Lismore on Thursday, after a long illness. He…

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Obituary Mr. David Keay

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 5

The death occurred in Lismore early yesterday morning, after a short illness, of Mr. David Keay (80), a well known resident of Lismore…

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Obituary Mr D. T. Callaghan

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Mr Donald T. Callaghan (42), died at Byron Bay. He was born at Cataract, N.S.W., and resided at Portland, Lithgow and…

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Inquest into Death of Girl Electrocuted in C'gatta Shower Room

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Patricia Mary Corbett, of Brisbane, at Rainbow Bay, Coolangatta, on December 29, 1947, was conducted at Coolangatta Court House yesterday by the district…

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Obituary Mr D. B. Blanch

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

Mr David Briggs Branch, who died at his home in Mullumbimby on Monday was one of the district's oldest and most respected…

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Obituary Mr. D. B. Blanch

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

After a short illness, the death took place at his home in Mullumbimby of Mr. David Briggs Blanch, one of the district's, oldest…

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Obituary Mr. D. W. Leather

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday.--After a long illness, Mr, David William Leather (73), of Ballina, died in Ballina District Hospital recently…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Jerry Daley

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

At the half yearly meeting of Alstonville Croquet Club, members paid tribute to the late Mr. Jerry Daley, who was Patron of the club…

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OBITUARY Mr Frank Schieler

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Mr Frank Schieler (83), who with his wife, had resided at Recreation Street, Tweed Heads, for some time died at Tweed…

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Obituary Mrs. H. F. Robotham

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. Mavis Daphne Robotham (23), wife of Mr. H. F. Robotham, of Cawongla, and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hennessey, of…

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Obituary Mr E. N. Mudge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Mr Ernest Nicholas Mudge, (58), Of Tygalgah, died in Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, on Sunday night after a brief illness…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Holland

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

BALLINA, Monday.--After a short illness, Mrs. Mary Jane Holland, a well known resident of Ballina and Mooball. died in the Balina…

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Obituary Mrs. H. F Robotham

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. Mavis Daphne Robotham (23), wife of Mr. H. F. Robotham, of Cawongla, and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hennessey, of…

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FUNERAL Mr N. E. Mudge

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Nicholas Ernest Mudge, of Tygalgah, moved from All Saints' Church of England,…

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Obituary Mr. R. Montgomery

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.--After a long illness, Mr. Robert McEachran Montgomery, 60, died at his home at Riverview, Casino, at the…

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Obituary Mrs H. F. Robotham

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Mrs Mavis Daphne Robotham (23), wife of Mr H.F. Robotham, of Cawongla, who died shortly after the birth of a son in Kyogle…

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Obituary Mr. G. A. Wright

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

Mr. George Alfred Wright, a native of Ballina, died in Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, at the age of 63. Mr. Wright lived on…

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Obituary Mr. James Rice

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

The death recently occurred at Newrybar of Mr. James Rice, one of the early pioneers of the district. He was 75 years of age…

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