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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Mr. William Erickson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. William Erickson, a well known resident of Taree. Mr. Erickson became ill about…

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Obituary. Miss Hanora Helen Landers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

A devout adherent of the Catholic fai[?] in which interest she was ever active, keenly interested in and an active worker for the Armidale branch…

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Obituary. Mrs. Muriel Mary Herlihy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

On Sunday week Mrs. Muriel Mary Herlihy died suddenly in Sydney, aged 35 years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, who, before…

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Obituary Mr. Duncan Thomson

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

After a long and trying illness Mr. Duncan Thomson passed away at his home, corner of Pulteney and Albert Streets, Taree, at 7 p.m. on Friday. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Ernest Thurgood

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Thurgood, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Thurgood, of Frederickton, passed away at Newcastle on Saturday. He was born at…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of L. L. A. Ratcliffe Hit by Falling Tree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

The following refers to a son-in-law of Mr. A. E. Hargraves, of Stoney Creek:— On 1st May, the Dorrigo District…

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Current Topics. Death of Child

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday of a child, Victor Albert Monteith, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Monteith,…

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Obituary. Mr. James Sydenham

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in hospital at Kempsey on Wednesday of a lifelong resident of the Macleay River in the person of Mr. James Sydenham, aged…

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Obituary. Mr. John Miller

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Mr. John Miller passed away at Dunbogan on Tuesday week at the age of 70 years. Deceased was a native of Yorkshire. The funeral…

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Obituary Miss F. E. Ainsworth

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Macleay "Argus reports that the death occurred in hospital at Kempsey on Sunday night last of Miss Florence Elizabeth Ainsworth. Aged…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Clinch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

Taree lost an old and most highly esteemed resident 7.30 a.m. on Thursday when Mrs. Caroline Clinch passed away at her home in Cornwall Street…

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Obituary. Mrs. Len Franklin

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 5

A gloom was cast over the town and district, says the H. S. "Gazette," when it was learnt that Mrs. Len Franklin (nee Miss Ina…

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Obituary Mrs. P. Griffin

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

At the home of her son, Mr. Charlie Griffin, near Stratford, on Sunday last the death occurred of Mrs. Phillis Griffin, widow of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Searle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

There arrived with her husband and family at Eungai in the year 1898 Mrs. Sarah Searle. Here her husband selected land in the virgin…

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Obituary. Mr. Duncan Gordon McALPINE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 3

A very old and highly respected resident of Lansdowne, in the person of Mr. Duncan Gordon McAlpine passed away at his home at 8 o'clock on…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Perrett

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at Turramurra on Tuesday morning of Mr. Alexander Perrett, a large property owner on the Manning, and a very well…

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Obituary. Mr. James Sydenham

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

Mr. James Sydenham, well-known and highly respected Kempsey man, passed away in hospital on Wednesday last, aged 79 years. He was a son…

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Death of Lansdowne Airman Sergeant Observer S. A. UNGER

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Unger, of Upper Lansdowne, received the sad news on Friday that their son,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Dunn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

After ailing for about a fortnight, Mrs. Mary Dunn, relict of the late Edwart Dunn, of Kendall, passed away in the Mayo Hospital, Taree, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Searle

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, Mrs. Sarah Searle, aged 80 years, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. Partridge, of…

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