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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Bronwyn Adele Yearby

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Bronwyn Adele Yearby, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Yearby, of Eungai Rail, passed away in hospital at Kempsey on…

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The Late Mrs. E. Blanch

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. Eric Blanch and Mr. S. J. Smith and family wish to gratefully acknowledge the following wreaths, from : Mum and Dad; Father and Mother…

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Current Topics. Death of Mrs. Stanton

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Bowman Farm on Wednesday night of Mrs. W. J. Stanton, who had been seriously ill for many months. Mrs…

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Obituary. Alfred Stephen Phillips

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Gloucester on December 30th of an old resident of the district in the person of Alfred Stephen Phillips, at the age of…

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Obituary. Miss Edna Irene Weekes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Miss Edna Irene Weekes, of Mount George, passed away in Taree on Tuesday, 3rd of January, 1939. Miss Weekes was only 20 years of age…

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Obituary. Rev. G. O. Cocks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

The Rev. G. O. Cocks, who died on December 25 at a private hospital, at Ashfield, at 82 years of age, was a minister of the Methodist Church for…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Brims

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

There passed away in Wingham at an early hour on Thursday, December 22, another of the grand old pioneers of the Upper Manning, in the…

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Obituary. Mr. Matthew Whalen

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. James Turnbull) of Austral Eden, on Friday morning last of Mr. Matthew Whalen,…

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Obituary. MRS. W. J. STANTON

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

As briefly reported in Friday's issue the death took glace at Bowman Farm on Wednesday last of Mrs. W. J. Stanton. Mrs. Stanton was…

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Obituary. Mr. George Alexander Cross

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

At 3.30 a.m. on Monday January 9th., 1939, there passed away in Wingham a well-known resident of Woodside Road, Wingham, in the person…

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Obituary. Mrs. Selina Whitton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Sellha Writton, relict of the late Mr. Adiel Whilton, who passed away in a private hospital in Taree on Friday morning at the age of 68…

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Obituary Mr. Matthew Whalen

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Whalen, a fine old pioneer personality well-known and j highly respected on the Macleay, passed away on Friday last, aged 81…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Stephen Phillips

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Gloucester on December 30th of an old resident of the district in the person of Alfred Stephen Phillips, at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Felina Whitton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Felina Whitton, John's River, occurred in a private hospital in Taree on Friday morning last, aged 68 years. Deceased's…

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Obituary. Mrs. Philadelphia Woodward

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

On Thursday night last, in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, the death occurred of Mrs. Philadelphia Woodward, widow of the late Mr. Joseph…

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Obituary. Mr. Jeff Graham Searle

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Several months ago Mr. Jeff Graham Searle, aged 22 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Searle, of Eungai, sustained an injury to his leg…

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Inquiry on Death of Taree Farmer. Wife and Man Charged With Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

"I poisoned Will. Joe Smith gave me the poison,' set out a statement, alleged to have been made by Mrs. Matilda Anne Edwards, which was…

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Obituary. Mr. G. Keena

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday, 29th December, of Mr. George Keena, aged 93 years. The deceased was a native of…

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Obituary. Mr. Mark Connell

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

In the early hours of Wednesday morning--about 4.30--death ended the extended suffering of Mr. Mark Connell, who was the outstanding…

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Obituary Mrs. E. W. Alway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

A highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mrs. Rosina Lavina Alway, wife of Mr. E. W. Alway, passed away at her home in Albert…

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