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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mr. W. G. H. Bartrim

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. William Griffis Harold Bartrim, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bartrim, of Tozer-street, West Kempsey, passed away in hospital at…

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Obituary

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred, after a lingering illness, at Lister Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, of Mr. James Edwin Ainsley Page (68), a brother…

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Obituary. Christopher James McRAE

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place at Narraweema Hospital on Friday morning last of Mr. Christopher James McRae, at the age of 59 years. "Chris."…

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Obituary. Mavis Merle McCAFFREY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

Widespread sympathy was felt with Mr. and Mrs. J. McCaffrey and family of Mitchell's Island, when the sad news of the passing of their eldest…

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Obituary Mr. Angus McFADYEN

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

A very well known and highly respected resident of Taree, in the person of Mr. Angus McFadyen, passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mr. J. E. A. Page

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at Lister Hospital, Darlinehurst, Sydney, after a lingering illness, of Mr. James Edwin Alusley Page, aged 68 years, brother…

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Obituary. Mrs. Daniel Brims

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Still another grand old pioneer of the Upper Manning has passed on, in the person of Mrs. Daniel Brims (Lucy) so well and favourably…

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Obituary Mr. Bartholomew Alphonsus Della

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

At about half past seven on Monday morning, January 8th, there passed away in the District Hospital, Taree, one of the best known and most highly…

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Obituary. Mr. Percival Cox Ruprecht

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred a the Randwick Auxiliary Hospital, on December 27, of Mr. Percival Cox Ruprecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ruprecht, of…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas I. Barrie

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Isadore Barrie, whose sudden and tragic death on January 2, the result of a snakebite that day, was reported in previous issue, was a son…

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Obituary. Mr. Lionel Walter Bennett

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Hawks Nest, Port Stephens, at noon on Sunday last of Mr. Lionel Walter Bennett, second eldest son of the…

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The Late Mrs. R. C. G. Page

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Rodger Page, the wife of the President of our Tongan Conference, has caused a profound sense of loss among all the people of…

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Late Mr. Della Inquest at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7

On Wednesday last Mr. Hubert Flett, Coroner, held an inquest at Wingham Court House in connection with the death of Mr. Batholomew Alfonso…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas George Soden

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7

The death occurred at Brisbane on Sunday night, at the home of his daughter (Mrs. W. Walsh), of Mr. Thomas George Soden, at the age of…

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Obituary. Donald Miller ("Don") Dennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

Gloom was cast over the festive season in Campsie on Saturday prior to Xmas when word was conveyed to the citizens that Constable…

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Obituary Mrs. A. W. B. Maiden

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

The numerous Taree and district friends of Mr. A. W. B. Maiden, secretary to the M.R.D. Hospital, will learn with very deep regret that his wife,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Florence Ethel Maiden

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

Widespread sympathy throughout the Manning and Macleay districts will be felt for Mr. A. W. B. Maiden, whose wife, Mrs. Florence Ethel…

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The Late Mrs. Maiden

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Maiden, wife of Mr. A. W. B. Maiden, secretary of the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, took place on Saturday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Harriett Sawyer

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

There passed away at Summer Hill on Thursday, 11th January, a well-known and much respected gentlewoman in the person of Mrs. Harriett…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Bell

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

With unexpected suddenness the death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Saturday morning at 9 of Mr. Michael Bell, of Taree, at the…

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