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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. Michael Bell

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The many district friends of Mr. Michard Bell, of Taree, received a Stock on Saturday when the news spread that he had passed away…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Argue

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

On Sunday last, January 14th, Mr. Robert Argue passed away suddenly at his home at Mullumbimby. Born in County Cavan, Northern…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Bell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 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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Obituary. Mr. Thomas George Soden

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

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

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The Manning From 1865. What Happened Fifty-five Years Ago. Selected from the Files of the "Manning River News." "Those who ignore the Past will take but little heed of the Future." Article No. 96. Death of Father Coghlan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Saturday. June 15, 1872: The death is announced of Rev. Father C. D. Coghlan, who. for several years, had charge of the Catholic…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Johnson

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

The death occurred in a private hospital, Waratah, at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, of Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of Mr. Thomas…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Henry Harmer

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

The death of Mr. Robert Henry Harmer occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Thursday at the age of 69 years. For years he was employed as…

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Obituary George Bernard Rich

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

We have to chronicle the death of a former respected resident of this district in the person of George Bernard Rich, whose family name was…

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Death of Noted Minster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 5

The Kev. Henry Clifton Foreman, for 41 years member of the Methodist ministry, died early on Wednesday at the Methodist Ladies' College…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Greenaway

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

On Wednesday fore[?] the death occurred at her late residence, Old Bar Road, of Mrs. Margarst Greenway. at the age of 69 years. Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Greenaway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Bohnock lost a highly respected resident at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday when Mrs. Margaret Greenaway, wife of Mr. Thomas Greenaway, passed away at…

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Death of Judge Armstrong. Former State Censtor. Warned Ashmead Bartlett

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

The death of Judge Laurens Fredrick Matthews Armstrong, who was State Censor in New South Wales iu the, last war, occurred on Monday…

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Obituary. Mr. Bernard McNALLY

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly while at South West Rocks on Sunday last of a well-known and highly respected resident of Glenrock for many…

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Obituary Mrs. Charlotte Evenden

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

One of the most highly respected residents of Cundletown, in the person of Mrs Charlotte Evenden, passed away at her homo on Friday morning. Had…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Lenard Woodgate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Jan. 2[?], at Lewisham Hospital, of Mr. Arthur Lenard Woodgate (Len), second youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs…

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Obituary. Mr. George Edward Davis

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 10

Mr. George Edward Davis, who passed away in Lewisham Private Hospital on Friday last, aged 74 years, was a notable member of a…

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The Funeral

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. w. R. Maitland took place at Newcastle on Thursday morning last. Prior to the cortege leaving the chapel adjacent to…

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Death of W.R. Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. W. K. Maitland, which occurred with tragic suddenness in Sydney on Tuesday, will come as a shock to his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Greenaway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

On Wednesday forenoon the death occurred at her late residence, Old Bar Road, of Mrs. Margaret Greenaway, at the age of 69 years. Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ernest Sawyer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital last Tuesday morning of Mrs. Minnie Sawyer. wife of Mr. Ernest Sawyer, of Tinonee. at…

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