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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary. Mr. William Henry Underwood

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred about 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, May 1, 1947, of Mr. William Henry Underwood. Death took place at his late residence…

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Obituary. Mr. Hugh Bernard Corrigan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The death occurred in the Hastings District Hospital on Tuesday, March 25th. of Mr. Hugh Bernard Corrigan, aged 55 years…

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Obituary Mr. George Fishburn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

A highly esteemed resident of Three, in the person of Mr. George Ernest Fishburn, died at his residence, 110 Cornwall Street, on…

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Obituary Mr. Joseth Stephen Gillogly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 8

As reported in a previous issue, Mr. Joseph Stephen Gillogly was found dead in his bed at Khatabundah, near Wingham, by Mr. Tom…

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Obituary Mr. George E. Fishburn

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

After an illness extending over 21 years, Mr George Ernest Fishburn passed away at his home in Cornwall Street. Taree at 6.30 pm on Wednesday. He was…

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Obituary Mrs. Anne Lee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 3

A well known resident of Taree in the person of Mrs. Anne Lee died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Preston Lee, of Chatham, on Friday…

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Obituary Mrs. R. L. Lee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

Mrs Ann Lee passed away on friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Preston Lee, of Chatham. She had not enjoyed good health for about 10 years…

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Mill Tragedy Results la Death Of Well Known Young Man

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death through accident of a well known and popular, exresident of Macksville in the person…

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Obituary. Mrs. Anne Lee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

A well known resident of Taree in the person of Mrs. Anne Lee died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Preston Lee, of Chatham, on Friday…

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Obituary Mr. A. G. A. Reid

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last, 3rd May, in the H. D. Hospital, of Mr. Aylmer George Alfred Reid, aged 70 years…

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Mill Tragedy Results In Death Of Well Known Young Man

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death through accident of a well known and popular ex-resident of Macksville in the person…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Drinkwater

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

The friends of Mr Albert Edward Drinkwater were shocked to hear that he passed away at his home in Wingham Road, Taree, on Tuesday morning,…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Bede Enright

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday night, 9th May. 1947, of Mr. Joseph Bede Enright, well-known member of the Maitland auctioneering firm of J…

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Obituary. Mrs. Walter Lee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Waverley War Memorial Hospital on May 4, following a serious seizure some days previously, of Mrs. Lee. wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. William Gore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

After 68 years' residence in the Bowraville district, there passed to his reward in his 90th year a well-known and very highly respected…

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OBITUARY Mrs Elizabeth Wrigley

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

Taree lost one of its best known restdents at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, when Mrs Elizabeth Wrigley passed away in the MRD Hospital. On Saturday…

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Death of 52 Bullocks

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Fifty-two bullocks, valued at £450, were found dead in a paddock three miles from Gunnedch on Tuesday. It is believed they ate variegated…

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Obituary Mr. John Barden

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred last Saturday, at his residence, of .Mr. Herbert John Barden, of Commandant Hill. His passing was…

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Obituary. MRS. L. J. LIPSCOMBE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred in Hobart early on Monday morning of Mrs. L. J. Lipscombe, mother of Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe, of Taree, engineer to…

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Memorial Service Late Mr. J. K. McDONALD

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 1

A very large number of friends of the late Mr Roddy McDonald gathered at Koppin Yarratt Methodist Church on Sunday, 4th May, when a memorial…

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