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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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OBITUARY Tribute to Casino Drowning Victim

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—A cortege estimated to include 100 cars attended the funeral of James Earl Donnelly, of North Street, Casino,…

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Obituary Mr. F. H. Schieb

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Francis Henry Schieb, 83, of 2 Cochran Street, Lismore, a well known resident of the Richmond River district, died in Lismore…

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Obituary Mr. F. H. Schieb

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Francis Henry Schieb, of 2 Cochrane Street, Lismore, and a well known resident of the Richmond River, who died in Lismore on…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Hughes

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Ada Jane Hughes, 46, of 15 Kyogle Road, South Lismore, and formerly of Keerrong, died in Lismore late on Sunday night. Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Hughes

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

There was a large attendance at St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, yesterday morning at the funeral service prior to the burial of Mrs…

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Death of Norman Long

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—Norman Long, music hall artist, who claimed he was the first entertainer ever to broadcast, died at…

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Obituary Miss M. A. Duncan

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

St. Mark's Church of England, Eltham, was overcrowded yesterday morning when the Rector of the Eureka Parish, Rev. W. E. Avery,…

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Obituary Mr. James William Handford

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—The death has occurred after an illness lasting for two years of Mr. James William Handford, who was born…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Boyd

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 4

After a brief illness, the death took place at Mullumbimby War Memorial Hospital of Mrs. Sarah Boyd, of Myocum, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. L. M. Cottee

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

A former well known resident of the Nimbin district, Mrs. Margaret Lydia Louisa Cottee (74), who had been residing at Coraki…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 5

MISS MARY ("POP") FRASER Miss Mary Fraser, a well known resident of Dalley Street, Lismore, where she had lived with her…

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Obituary Mr. P. M. Winkler

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the funeral in Lismore on Tuesday morning of Mr. Percy Mervyn Winkler, of Macauley Street, North…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Murray

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

BONALBO, Friday.—The death occurred this morning at Bonalbo of Mr. Ernest Wellington Murray, aged 61. Mr. Murray formerly lived…

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Kiama Survivors Attend Captain's Funeral

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Five of the six survivors of the Kiama, which foundered off Tuggerah on Friday, attended the funeral of the ship's…

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OBITUARY Passing Of Aged Kyogle Resident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

A well-known Kyogle identity, Mrs. Hannah Wain Summers, passed away at Kyogle Memorial Hospital recently, at the age of 82 years…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Morrow

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 4

One of the best known residents of Pearce's Greek, Mr. William Henry Morrow (74), died in Lismore early yesterday morning. He…

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Obituary Mrs. A. I. M. Semple

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

BALLINA, Wednesday.—The funeral of Mrs. Allan Irene Monk Semple, wife of Mr. Allen Semple, Rosebank, who died on Sunday…

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Obituary Mrs. H. C. Synott

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her adopted daughter, Mrs. Johnson, 100 Elliott Road, South Lismore, late yesterday afternoon,…

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OBITUARY Flood Hitch to Funeral plans

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 4

Due to the swollen creeks, relatives and friends of Mrs. Catherine Maria Jackson, of Lillian Rock, were unable to make the journey to…

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Obituary Mr. A. C. Lamont

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—The death occurred on Thursday at his residence at Tatham of Archibald Charles Lamont, after a lengthy…

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