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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Late Mr. R. J. Montgomery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

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. Mrs. Nellie Gordon

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

As previously reported in this journal, the death occurred on 29th February last of Mrs. Nellie Gordon, aged 31 years, wife of Mr. Stephen Charles…

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Obituary. Mrs. Hannah Yarnold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

As a result of a motor car accident, Mrs. Hannah, Yarnold passed away at Wingham on Thursday evening last. Had she lived till April she…

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Obituary. Mr. James Campbell McLEOD

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. James Campbell passed away at his home, Upsall's Creek, on Wednesday, 6th March, after an illness of about 2 years, at…

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The Late Mrs. Yarnold

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Hannah Yarnold was a native of Wollongong and came to the Manning in early life, spending most of her life on the Upper Manning. She was married…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elsie Latimore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Elsie Latimore wife of Mr. Victor Latimore, farmer Comboyne, occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. Elsie Latimore

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Elsie Latimore, wife of Mr. Victor Latimore, of Comboyne, Deceased…

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Death of Archbishop Kelly. World's Oldest Prelate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Dr. Michael Kelly, fourth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, and the world's oldest prelate in charge of a diocese, died at 12.50 p.m. last…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Powick

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

By the passing of Mr. Henry Powick in hospital in Kempsey on Saturday morning last the Macleay has lost one of its finest citizens, a man…

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Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Florence Wade

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

As mentioned in last issue (says the Hastings Shire Gazette), the death occurred on Thursday, 27th February, of Mrs. Isabella Florence…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. James Henry O'Brien, better known by his pen name of "O'Brehoun," passed away on Wednesday last at the Sea-street residence…

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Obituary Mr Joseph Priestly

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Death came with magic soldenness on Sunday to Mr, Joseph Priestly, a will known resident of Bunlook. on…

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Obituary Walter Hindmarsh

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Walter Hindmarsh, which we sincerely regret to announce, occurred at the residence of his son (Dr. B. F. Hindmarsh,…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Priestley

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A very sudden death occurred at the Old Bar on Sunday afternoon. For some two months Mr. Joseph Priestley, who had a small farm and…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elsie Latimore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the M.R.D Hospital on Wednesday, 13th March, 1940, of Mrs. Elsie Latimore, wife of Mr. Victor Latimore, of Comboyne…

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Obituary. Mr. James Henry; O'Brien

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

With the passing on Wednesday last, March 13, 1940, at the age of 74 years, of Mr. James Henry O'Brien, of Seat Street. West Kempsey, the town and…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Judd

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Judd, well-known and highly respected member of a fine old pioneer family closely interwoven with the history of the Macleay over…

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Current Topics. Death of Young Child

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. K. A. McIntosh, of Barrington, in the death of their young daughter. The little girl had been,…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Judd

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

With the passing in hospital at Kempsey on Tuesday last of Mr. Samuel Judd, the Macleay lost another of its most respected residents, and…

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Obituary William Allander Hunt

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

We sympathetically regret the passing of a young man well known and respected by many friends, in the person of Mr. William Allander…

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