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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mr. Douglas R. Larkin

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. Douglas Raymond Larkin, aged 58, died at Randwick Military Hospital on February 23. He is survived by his wife, four daughters,…

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Obituary Mrs. C. E. Essery

Northern Star · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

There were few available seats in St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, when Rev. De Burgh Griffith conducted a service before the…

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Death Of Mr. Jas. Watson

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 6

The death occurred in the Friend-Societies' Hospital Casino, on Thursday night, of Mr. James Wat[?] proprietor of the "Richmond…

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Obituary Mr J. Noter

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning in Tweed District Hospital of James Noter, 7[?], banana grower, of Billinudgel…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. W. Scarr

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

A patient in hospital for the past two weeks, Mr. Herbert William Scarr, 60, had a seizure and died suddenly early yesterday morning…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ciarrie Plater

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

After an illness of several weeks, the death occurred in Lismore yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Edith Marion Plater, 48, one of the best…

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Sudden Death Of Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—Cr. G W. Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Clarence River County Council and a leading local government…

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FUNERAL Late Mr James Noter

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr James Noter, husband of Mrs Lena Noter, of Billinudgel, moved from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. McCLELLAND

Northern Star · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Albert Edward McClelland, of Blue Knob, who died suddenly on Monday, had lived in the Nimbin district for about 50 years. Mr…

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OBITUARY Mrs Clarrie Plater

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

After an illness of several weeks, the death occurred in Lismore on Tuesday of Mrs Edith Marion Plater, 48, one of the best known…

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Obituary Mrs. Jessie Thompson

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 4

After an illness of several weeks the death occurred in Sydney of Mrs. Jessie Thompson, 61, widow of the late Mr. Percy L…

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FUNERAL Late Helen Merle King

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The funeral of the late Helen Merle King, only child of Mr and Mrs Russell King, of Cudgera, moved from the Methodist Church,…

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Funeral Rae Kean

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Members of Murwillumbah Girl Guides were among the pallbearers at the funeral of Rae Kean, 12-year-old daughter of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Lucy McINNESS

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 6

The death occurred on Wednesday, March 2, of Mrs. Lucy McInness, after an illness of only three days. Widow of the late Mr. Alexander…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Buckland

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

A former well known resident of Clunes and Kyogle districts, Mr. John William Buckland, 79, died at Coraki on Sunday night. He had…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Faulks

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 6

One of the best known residents of the Alstonville district, Mr. Arthur Faulks, 75, who was a resident of Wollongbar for almost 40…

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Obituary Mr. L. Williams

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—The funeral of Mr. Lan Williams moved from St. Mark's Church to-day for the Church of England portion of…

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Obituary Mr J. B. Arnold

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. John Bertie Arnold, of Byrrill creek, and formerly of Doon Doon, died yesterday in Tweed District Hospital,…

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Inquest Into Death Of Woman

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

At an adjourned inquest at Southport yesterday into the sudden death of Mrs Doris Muriel Bignell, of Upper…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Hann

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Jack Hann, who was well known on the Richmond and Clarence Rivers where he worked on the river boats, recently died at…

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