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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary. Mr. E. J. Doherty

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Edward John Doherty, aged 72 years, passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Friday, after a lengthy period of ill-health. Deceased, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Maria Moult

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

There passed away at Carlyie Private Hospital, Wingham, on Thursday night, February 27, 1947; a well-known resident of Elands, in the…

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Obituary. Miss Edna Watts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Their many friends in Wingham and district will sincerely sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Watts, of Wingham, in the death on Sunday night…

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Obituary Mr. C. L. Mackenzie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

The late Mr. Charles Lyford Mackenzie, whose death was announced In last issue, says the "Armidale Express," was one of the most…

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Obituary Mr. C. P. Menger

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

A well-known Lismore business man in Mr. Charles Phillip Menger, passed away at his home 58 Dibbs Street, Lismore, on Sunday night,…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Reed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Robert Hiram Reed, whose death occurred on Monday last week, was born at Port Macquarie and was 78 years of age. He was in the act…

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Obituary Mr. H. F. K. Scheefe

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday, i March 3rd, at Port Macquarie, of Mr. Henry Frederick Karl Scheefe, at the age of 85 years…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Crowfoot

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 10

The late Mrs. J. Crowfoot, whose death was briefly referred to in last week's issue, had been a resident with her family in the Raymond…

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Obituary Mrs. H. L. Jackson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

Bunyah lost one of its best known mill mostly highly respected residents at 6.20 p.m. on Thursday when Mrs Easter May Jackson passed away in the…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Hollingworth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

"The death occurred suddenly at his home in Brisbane on March 6, of Mr. Albert Edward Hollingworth. Born at Wardell 65 years ago, Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Esther Max Jackson

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

There passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital on Thursday, an old and, highly respected resident of Bunyah, in the person of Mrs. Esther May…

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Double Tragedy At Knorritt Flat Death of John William Hoad & Charles Engel

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

A very sad tragedy occurred at Knorritt Flat on Wednesday night last, 12th March. The whole of the facts associated…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. W. Tweedie, town clerk, Taree, died suddently at his residence, Taree, last night…

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Obituary. Toy Caparo

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

Sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Caparo, of Bootoowa, whose 14 months old son, Roy, passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital, on…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. Blight

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

A particularly well-known district identity in Mr. Harold Jeremiah Blight, passed away at his residence, Tozer Street, West…

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Sudden Death of Mr. W. Tweedie. Town Cleric of Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. W. Tweedie, Town Clerk of Taree, was found dead in bed this morning (Tuesday). He had evidently passed away in his sleep. An efficient…

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Obituary Miss Edna Watts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Their many friends in Wingham and district will sincerely sympathise with Mr and Mrs C J Watts, of Wingham, in the death on Sunday night March…

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Obituary Mr. William Tweedie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

A gloom was cast over the whole community yesterday (Tuesday), when it became known that the death had occurred that morning of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Gladys Eileen Scott

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on March 12 at Fifth Roard. Armadale, Western Australia, of Gladys Eileen, wife of Mr. Bruce Scott, formerly of…

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Death of Taree's Town Clerk Mr. Tweedie Dies in Sleep

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Although it was known that Mr William Tweedie. Town Clerk at Taree, was suffering from heart trouble, it came as a great shock to his friends…

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