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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Mr. Fitzerald's Campaign Interrupted by Death of Brother

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

On Friday morning word was received of the death in Grafton of a brother of Mr. H. L. Fitzgerald,, MLA, who is seeking re-election for the…

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Obituary Mr. James Henry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

A distressing accident occurred near the Moorland Railway Station just before 6.30 p.m on Friday. when Mr.Jas Henry of Moorland was walking along…

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Obituary. Mr. John A. Shaw

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. John Andrew Shaw, for the past three years a foreman at Nestles Smithtown Factory, passed away in hospital at Kempsey on 2nd May,…

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Obituary. Mr. Hugh Claude Stitt

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Word was received in Taree on Saturday that Mr. Hugh Claude Stitt had passed away in a Sydney hospital that morning, at the age of 68 years…

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The Late Mr. George Patterson

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

In his monthly report, Mr. Hodgkinson, Shire Engineer, made the following observations : "Mr. George Patterson has passed away at the…

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Memorial Service. The Late Mr. William Charles Yarnold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Last Sunday, 7th May. 1944, at St. Matthew's Church of England, Wingham, the Rector. Rev. W. Griffith Cochrane, celebrated a Requiem…

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Obituary. Rev. W. N. Lock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly on Sunday, of Rev. W. N. Lock, Methodist minister in charge or Chatswood Circuit. He had preached at Artarmon…

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Colorful Personality Passes Death of Mr. F. J. Carson

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

With his death at Gloucester last week the community lost a colorful and energetic personality in Frederick James Carson, of the Carson…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Martin Charles Ruprecht

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 4

There was a very large gathering at Taree Methodist Church on Wednesday, when a service was held prior to the funeral of the late Mr. Martin…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Laurie

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 2

After ailing for some time, Mr. Joseph Laurie passed away at his home at Launicton on Wednesday. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph…

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Obituary. Mr. H. Rose

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 5

The death occurred in the H. D. Hospital, Port Macquarie, on April 28th, of Mr. Harry Rose, of Heron's Creek, after a short illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. F. Dawes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 6

The late Mrs. Jane Francis Dawes (nee Warlters), who died at Lindfield, Sydney, on Friday last, was the third daughter of the late Thomas…

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Late Mr. Martin Charles Ruprecht

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

There was a very large gathering at Taree Methodist Church on Wednesday, when a service was held prior to the funeral of the late Mr. Martin…

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Current Topics Death of Centenarian

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday night of Jimmy Chedu Khan, who must have been the State's oldest man. It is hard to get any…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Laurie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at his home. Laurieton, on Tuesday night last of Mr. Joseph Laurie, one of the oldest and most highly-respected residents…

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Obituary Mr. J. G. Julian

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

For nearly half a century a resident of South West Rocks, there passed to his last rest in Hospital at Kempsey on Saturday evening last Mr…

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Obituary. Margaret Estelle Clarke

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

In hospital at Kempsey Saturday evening last Margaret Estelle Clarke, aged 12 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Clarke, of Willawarrin,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Ryan

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

The district last one of its oldest and best loved personalities at 10.45 pm on Friday, when Mrs Mary Ann Ryan passed away in the MRD Hospital. About…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Laurie. J.p

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

There passed peacefully away at Laurieton on Tuesday night, May 10, Mr. Joseph Laurie, Laurieton's oldest and most picturesque resident, at the…

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Obituary. Mr. Albert Small

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. Albert Small, of Parramatta Road, Concord, passed away on the 29th of April 1944. He was 81 years of age at the time of his death. The…

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