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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mary Anne Germon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney on Friday, March 23, of Mrs. Mary Anne Germon, relict of the late Mr. Josiah Germon. The late Mrs. Germon was…

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Obituary Mr. D. H. Salter

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

A well-known resilient of Minimbah, in the person of Mr. David Henry Salter, passed away in the M. R. D. Hospital at 09.30 a.m. on Tuesday, after…

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Current Topics. Death of Boy

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Stanley Peate, 12 years old nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W. Neilson, of Upper Barrington, passed away at Narraweema Hospital at 2 o'clock…

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Obituary. John Watkins

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The late John Watkins, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Gloucester, a brief reference to whose death was made in our last issue, had had…

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Obituary. Mary Anne Germon

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

The death took place in Sydney on Friday, March 23, of Mrs. Mary Anne Germon, relict of the late Mr. Josiah Germon. The late Mrs. Germon was…

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Obituary. Mr. Lloyd Smith

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in Hospital at Taree on Tuesday night last, 9th April, 1940, of Mr. Lloyd Smith, son of Mr. George Smith, of Comboyne…

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Obituary. Evangelist Frank Allan Stewart

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last, April 10, 1940, there passed away at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blair, of Wingham, a very nighty respected…

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Child's Tragic Death Result of Kick by Horse

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

With unexpected suddenness that is often associated with tragedies, Bernard Vincent Flanagan, aged 6 years, passed away on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mr. Lloyd Smith

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

Mr. Lloyd Smith, son of Mr. George Smith and the late Mrs. Smith, Comboyne, passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital on Tuesday evening…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Stewart

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

The funeral services of Mr. Frank A. Stewart, at one time minister of the Church of Christ, were held at Wingham on Thursday morning. Mr. A. G…

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Obituary Mr. Lewis Edward Street

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

In the passing of Lewis E. Street, whose death took place at his home Barrington Street, Gloucester, on Wednesday night, the Gloucester…

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Funeral of School Boy

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

SThe funeral of Stanley Peate, which moved from Mr. W. T. Howard's parlours on Saturday afternoon last, was headed, from the cemetery…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Moore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, April 14. 1940, at Taree, there passed away a highly respected resident of Bobin, in the person of Mrs. George Moore. The…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Gordon

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Many friends on the Manning will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Arthur Gordon, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gordon, of Pampoolah,…

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Obituary. Evangelist Frank Allan Stewart

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last there passed away at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blair, of Wingham, a very highly respected resident of…

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Obituary. Mr. John McCafferty

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. John McCafferty, of Belmore River, passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Monday night after a lengthy period of ill health. Deceased,…

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Frank Wootton. Death of Great Jockey. Brilliant English

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Frank Wootton, rated as one of the greatest jockeys the world has known, died suddenly in Sydney on Saturday week. Born at Glebe on Dec. 14, 1893…

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Inquest. Recent Motor Collision. The Late Mrs. Hannah Yarnold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. H. W. Flett, on Monday, April 15, 1940, at Wingham Court House, conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Hannah Yarnold,…

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Obituary. Richard Ainsworth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Reg Ainsworth, of Isabella Street, Wingham, in the sad loss they have sustained by the death of their…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Gralton

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in hospital at North Shore, Sydney. on Wednesday of a well-known and respected native of the Macleay district in the person…

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