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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mr. Clair O'sullivan

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

With tragic suddenness the death occurred of Mr. Clair O'Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Sullivan, Byabarra, on Saturday afternoon, at the…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert James Montgomery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

We regret to report the unexpected passing of Mr. Robert James Montgomery, Manning Shire Council's Engineer, which occurred at about…

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Obituary Mr. R. J. Montgomery

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Death came with tragic suddenness to Mr. Robert James Montgomery, engineer to the Manning Shire council, at 4 a.m., on Tuesday. Mr. Montgomery…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert James Montgomery

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Residents of Taree were shocked yesterday (Tuesday) morning to learn that Mr. Robert James Montgomery, engineer to Manning Shire for the last…

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Obituary. Mrs. Bridget McGree

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

On January 29, 1940, there passed away at Taylor's Arm one of the oldest and most esteemed pioneers of that district in the person of Mrs…

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Death of Mrs. Thomas Westley

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The very unexpected death of Mrs. Thomas Westley, of Bairington, on Wednesday last, was indeed a sad occurrence and one in which genuine…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Polley

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday week, at 4 p.m., the death occurred of Mrs. Mary Polley, relict of the late Mr. James Polley, who died some eight years ago…

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Obituary. Mrs. Amelia Lovell Kidd

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Deep regret was expressed in Kempsey and throughout the Macleay district generally on Wednesday when the passing that day in…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget McGREE

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The death is regretfully recorded of Mrs. Bridget McGree, one of the oldest and best known identities of the Taylor's Arm district, where…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert James Montgomery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Residents of Taree were shocked on Tuesday morning last to learn that Mr. Robert James Montgomery, engineer to Manning Shire for the last…

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Late Mr. Montgomery Largely Attended Funeral

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. R. J. Montgomery, Engineer to the Manning Shire Council, was held on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. R. J. Montgomery

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. R. J. Montgomery, who had been engineer to Manning Shire and died suddenly on Tuesday morning last, took place…

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Obituary. Mr. B. J. Mooney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday morning last of a native of the district, in Mr. Bernard James Mooney, aged 45 years. Deceased was born…

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Funeral of Mrs. Westley

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. T. Westley and family thankfully acknowledge the following floral tributes:— Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and family;…

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Obituary. Mr. James Draper

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

The death took place at Gloucester on Friday night last of Mr. James Draper, of Craven Creek. Mr. Draper had not been well for some…

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Obituary. Mrs. Susannah Stone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

There passed away at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday last. March 2nd, 1940. a highly respected resident of Ruth Street, Wingham, in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. S. Campbell

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Death came peacefully to Mrs. Eunice Septima Campbell at her residence, William-street, Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning, aged 85…

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Obituary

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Port Macquarie on 22nd February of Mrs. Elizabeth Branch, aged 78 years. The deceased lady was a daughter…

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The Late Mr. R. J. Montgomery. Harbor Development at Newcastle

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

"The Newcastle Morning Herald," in its issue of Saturday, stated:—The announcement of the death at Taree of Mr. R. J. Montgomery…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ivy Freeman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Ivy Freeman, wife of Mr. Robert Freeman, Morton's Creek, via Beechwood, occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday…

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