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Central Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

13 stories in Central Coast's papers

Verdict of Accidental Death Aftermath of Christmas Eve Tragedy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Trenchant criticism was levelled at the Main Roads Board by a solicitor at the Coronial inquiry yesterday afternoon, into the death of Lena Lilian Ward. 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stanley Ward, Dwyer Street, Gosford who was killed in a…

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Death of Mr. C. Young

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Monday morning, January 24, at 7 Pattinson Avenue, Waitara, of Mr. Charlie Young, at the age of 47…

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Death of Mrs. Stephenson

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Alice Stevenson, 58, of Peat's Ridge, who passed away in a Sydney hospital on February 11, was buried on the following day at…

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Death of D. G. Capper

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. David Gosford Capper, member of an old Gosford family, died at his residence, West Gosford, and was buried on Thursday in the…

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Late Mrs. F. E. Harris Respected Resident Passes

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Preserving her health and brightness until the last, Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Harris, 74, died on Wednesday night at the home of her…

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Triple Tribute to Late Mr. W. DAVIDSON

Man on the Land · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Diggers, orchardists and flower lovers gathered on Saturday to pay their last tribute to Mr. William Davidson, 57, orchardist, of Somersby…

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Death of Mrs. McLAUGHRY

Man on the Land · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Ann McLaughry, 75, widow of the late Mr. William McLaughry, of Bennsville, passed away yesterday in Newington Hospital…

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Death of Mr. B. T. Male

Man on the Land · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Highly esteemed throughout The Entrance district, Mr. B. T. Male, well-known builder, passed away on Sunday in Sydney Hospital. After…

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News From Ourimbah Funeral of Late William Brownlee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 10

Following a short service at the Ourimbah Church of England, the funeral cortege, one of the longest Been in this district, of the late…

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Late Mr. Guerin Fine Record of Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

The late Mr. Marco Guerin, whose death on Tuesday is reported elsewhere in this issue, was one of the oldest and best known residents of…

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From Funeral to Own Death Inquiry into Road Fatalities

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

After attending the funeral of ex-Cr. J. H. Kehoe in Sydney on the morning of February 24, Kenneth Edward Milton, 42. returned soldier, of Booker Bay, drove his son, Kenneth Albert Milton, 2, and five adults and one baby in a tourer car…

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Echoes of Tragedies Funeral Expenses of Victims

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

Alderman Richard Henry Creighton in his capacity as funeral director, was forced to come to the Gosford Small Debts Court on…

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Hoax Or Mutilation? Message Brings Relatives To Attend Man's Funeral

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

Relatives of Mr. Geo. Collins, of Lisarow, received a shock on Sunday when they reached Lisarow from Sydney to find…

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