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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mr. William Charles Holden

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

The death occurred of Mr. William Charles Holden, Koorainghat, in the M.R.D. Hospital at 2 o'clock on Thursday week, at the age of 83 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Alec. Edward [?]Ason

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree,of Mr. Alec, Edward Hason, at the age of 31 years. Deceased was born at Booral, being a…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Eason

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

The many Wallamba friends of Mr. Alee Edward Eason heard with regret that he passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday, at the…

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Obituary. Mr. H. S. Pearson

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

After a lingering illness, the death occurred at his home, Kendall, early on Sunday morning, of Mr. Herbert Samuel Pearson. Deceased had been…

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Wingham Inquest Recent Motor Collision the Late Mrs. Hannah Yarnold

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. H. W. Flett). on Monday, April 13, at Wingham Court House, conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Hannah Yarnold. Who…

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Obituary Mr. Christian Christensen

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

A very well known resident of Taree, in the person of Mr. Christian Christensen passed away in the M. R. D. Hospital at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday. About…

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Obituary. Mr. Christian Christensen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

After an illness extending over several months, the death occurred in Taree on Saturday, about 7.30 p.m., of Mr. Christian Christensen, at the…

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Obituary. Mr. William Woods

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

Following a long illness, the death occurred from pneumonia, in a Macksville private hospital, Thursday last, of Mr. William Woods. 76. kindly…

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Death of an Infant. Accidentally Smothered

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

An inquiry was held by the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Margaret Claire Chapman,…

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Obituary. Mr. Christian Christensen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

After an illness extending over several months, the death occurred in Taree on Saturday, about 7.30 p.m., of Mr. Christian Christensen, at the…

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Obituary. MRS. E. S. OSBORNE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Osborne, wife of Mr. F. Osborue, of Murrurundi. Deceased, who was a native of Victoria,…

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Current Topics. Death of Mrs. W. P. Reichert

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

It is with regret that we report the death of Mrs. W. P. Reichert, which occurred at Bondi late on Tuesday afternoon last. We extend…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Marr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 8

The death occurred of Mr. Arthur Marr, of Purfleet Aborigine Station, in the M.R.D. Hospital on Thursday night. Deceased, who was 58 years of…

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Obituary. Mr. George Saul Sutherland

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

As briefly reported in Friday's issue, there passed away that morning in hospital at Kempsey, as a result of injuries received in an unfortunate…

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Obituary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

In our obituary report of the late Mr. Christian Christensen, of Taree, who was burled on Monday of last week in the Mitchell's Island…

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Obituary. Mr. George S. Sutherland

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. George Saul Sutherland, whose serious injury in a fall from his horse whilst drafting stock on Monday of last week was reported in previous…

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Current Topics Death of Mr. J. Kennedy

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death which took place suddenly in Narraweema Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. John Kennedy, of Bucca…

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Coroner's Inquest Held at Macksville on Wednesday,. 1st MAY. Evidence Regarding Sad Death of Young Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Flanagan

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Dr. B. F. Hindmarsh, of Macksville, said: On the morning of 10th April last I received a call at about 6.10 o'clock, in response to which…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

The death was announced recently in Paris, of Albert Meubauer, one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together with Maurice…

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Obituary. Mrs. Robert Masters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

A sad death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital at 11 a.m. on Wednesday that, when Mrs. Elizabeth Masters, wife of Mr. Robert Masters, passed away after…

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