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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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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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Obituary. Mrs. S. G. Gordon

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

A very sad death occurred at Smithtown on Thursday, when Mrs. Nellie Gordon, wife of Mr. Stephen Charles Gordon, of Nestles' factory staff,…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. R. J. Montgomery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

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

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

"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 Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

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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Obituary. Mrs. Maria Stone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

In Wingham on Monday afternoon last, March 5th. 1940. another of the old pioneers of the Manning River district passed away, in the person…

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Inquest Into Sudden Death of Mr. George James Johns

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

As briefly reported in last issue, the District Coroner, Mr. W. D'Orset. Hodge, J.P., conducted an inquiry at the Court…

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The War Day by Day. Death of General Squires

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

Every Australian under arms will feel a sense of loss at the death of the Chief of the General Staff, Lieut General E. Ker Squires, C.B., D.S.O.,…

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The Late Mr. Buckle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Childs (ex-Commissioner of Police), of Rose Bay, wrote making suggestion that a memorial plaque (suitably inscribed) be erected to the…

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Death of General Squires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 8

Every Australian under arms will feel a sense of loss at the death of the Chief of the General Staff. (Lieut-General E. Ker Squires, C.B., D.S.O…

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Death of Ar[?] ly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 8

Archbishop Kelly was in a very weak state on Wednesday night. "His long physical resistance," said…

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Obituary. Mrs. I. F. Wade

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

As mentioned last issue, the death occurred, on Tuesday, 27th February, of Mrs. Isabella Florence Wade, and despite that she had far passed the…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Muldoon

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

Extreme regret was fell throughout the Manning on Tuesday when the news spread that Mr. William Herbert Muldoon, one of the best known…

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Obituary. Mrs. Louisa Gilbert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Louisa Gilbert, Lansdowiie. relict of Hie late Mr. George Gilbert, passed away on Wednesday, at the ace of 76 years. Her late husband…

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Obituary. Mr. Eugene Brogan

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital at Kempsey on Friday afternoon last of a well-known and highly-esteemed resident of the district in…

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Late Mr. R. J. Montgomery

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The President (Cr. Milligan) said that, before proceeding with the business of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, they were all aware of…

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Obituary. Rosemary Hand

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

Rosemary Hand, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hand, West Kempsey, passed away in hospital at…

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Obituary Mrs. Maria Stone

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

In Wingham on Monday afternoon, 5th March, another of the old pioneers of the Manning River district passed away, in the person of Mrs. Maria Stone…

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Obituary. Mrs. Maria Stone

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

In Wingham, on Monday afternoon, March 5th. 1940, another of the old pioneers of the Manning River district passed away, in the person…

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[?] OF [?] KELLY. World's Oldest Prelate. High Tributes to His Work in Australia. Funeral To-day (Wednesday)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Dr. Mich[?]el Kelly, fourth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, and the world's oldest prelate in charge of a diocese, died at 12.50 p.m. on Friday…

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