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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mr. James Alfred Whaler

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

At the age of 58 years Mr. James Alfred Whaler passed away at the M.R.D. Hospital on Monday. He has no relatives in the district, but for…

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The Late Mrs. S. P. Stewart

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. S. P. Stewart, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place on Friday afternoon last, to the Taree Estate…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Stewart

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Word was received in Taree on May 8 of the death of Mrs. Mary Stewart, relict of the late Rev. S. P. Stewart, which occurred at the home…

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Obituary Mrs. Grace Stevenson

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the death occurred in Roma Hospital, Gloucester, of Mrs. Grace Stevenson, widow of the late Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. James Alfred Whaler

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

At the age of 58 years Mr. James Alfred Whaler passed away at the M.R.D. Hospital on Monday. He has no relatives in the district, but for…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert O'neill

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in hospital at Kempsey on Wednesday last of Mr. Robert O'Neill, of West Kempsey, a respected resident of the Macleay…

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Obituary Mrs. A. P. Rowe

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

With sincere regret and sympathy for the bereaved relatives we have to record the death of Mrs. Sarah Rowe,…

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Funeral

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 1

Deepest sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mudford, of Woolton, in the loss of their son, John, who was only in his twenties. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jessie Steinmetz

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

With unexpected suddenness Mrs. Jessie Steinmetz, of Victoria Street, Taree, became ill on Monday night and gradually sank until she passed…

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Obituary Mr. George Robert Cox

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

The death ocurred at his residence, "Orient," 722 Parramatta road, Croyden, on 5th inst., of Mr. George Robert [?]ox. Aged 68 years, deceased, a son…

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Obituary. Captain James F. T. Cunningham

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

A wide circle of friends throughout the Dungog and Port Stephens districts were grieved to learn of the passing away on Tuesday morning,…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. P. Rowe

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

With sincere regret and sympathy for the bereaved relatives we have to record the death of Mrs. Sarah Rowe, wife of Mr. A. P. Rowe,…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Francis Brownlee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

On Friday morning last, about 8, when Mr. John Ryan, jr., of Oxley Island, pulled in to Connell's wharf at Taree to tie up, he noticed the…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert William Lyon

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

After a brief illness, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of Wingham, in the person of Mr. Robert William Lyon, passed…

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Obituary

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

The district last an old and highly esteemed resident on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Rasmus christiansen passed away at his home in cornwall street,…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert O'Neill

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

Mr. Robert O'Neill, well-known and popular Macleay man, passed away at West Kempsey on Wednesday last after some months of serious illness…

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Obituary. Mr. R. W. Lyon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

After a brier illness a very highly respected resident of Wingham, the person of Mr. R. W. Lyon, passed away on Monday night last. Born at…

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The Late Mr. R.W. Lyon. The Funeral

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. R. Lyon took place on Wednesday morning last, May 22nd, 1940, after service in St. Matthew's Church of…

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Obituary. Mr. Rasmus Christiansen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon there passed away in Taree a fine old Norwegian gentleman in the person of Mr. Rasmus Christiansen at the age of 84…

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Obituary Mrs. L. E. Trelford

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday, 15th May, at her home, Canowindra, after a short illness, of Lydia E. Trelford, wife of Mr…

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