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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mr. R. C. Lardner

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Mr. Robert Charles Lardnes (64), who passed away at the Grafton Base Hospital on Friday night, December 26, was a…

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Obituary. Mr. Wilfred De Buchel

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

The death occurred on the 15th December, at an institution at Morriset, of Mr Wilfred De Buchel, after being an inmate for many years. He…

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Funeral Ship Ablaze Abandoned by Crew

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

BOSTON (AAP): — Search planes yesterday, sighted, lifeboats in the area where the blazing United States army fneral ship, Joseph V. Connolly, (7167…

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Obituary David Gilbert Davidson

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

The death in hospital at 2 a.m. on January 7 of little David Gilbert Davidson, 2½ years old, following a scalding accident the previous day at…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Augustus Bell

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham, on Thursday afternoon, 8th January, 1948, of an old and respected resident of Wherrol…

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Obituary Mr Thomas Augustus Bell

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in Carlyle private Hospital, Wingham, on Thursday afternoon, of an old and respected resident of Wherrol Flat, in the person…

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Obituary. Mrs. Rebecca Elkins

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

In Newcastle Hospital on the 22nd December, 1947, the death occurred of Mrs. Rebecca Elkins. The lady in question had a few friends in…

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Obituary. Howard Stanley Bignell

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The late Mr. Howard Stanley Bignell who passed away on 19th December was one of the most prominent figures in the public and sporting…

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A Tribute Late Mrs. A. E. Woodward

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

When It became known to a wide circle of friends throughout the Wallamba and the adjacent district that Ada, the wife of Mr. Alfred E. Woodward, of…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Betts

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 6

In Carlyte Private Hospital, Wingham, there passed away a well-known resident of Wingham in the person of Mr. Albert Betts. He had been sick at…

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Obituary Mr. Alice Elford

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Elford, who died in Richmond Private Hospital, took place from St. Mark's Church of England, Casino, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sophia McDOUGALL

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 6

A former old and highly esteemed resident of Dumaresque Island, in the person of Mrs. Sophia McDougall, relict of the late Mr. C…

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Obituary Master Gregory Clarke

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

Little Gregory Bruce Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clarke, of John Street, Kempsey, passed away in the District Hospital in…

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Obituary. Mr. Harold Graham Robinson

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Older residents of the Manning will regret to learn that Mr. Harold Graham Robinson, of Port Hacking Road, Miranda, passed away at his…

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Current Topics Death of Mrs. M. E. West

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Church Street on Saturday of an old and highly respected resident of the town in Mrs. Mary Elizabeth…

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The Late Mrs. Hilda Woodward a Tribute

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

When it became known to a wide circle of friends throughout the Wallamba and the adjacent districts that Ada, the wife of Mr. Alfred E…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Richard James Woods. Mr. and Mrs. A. Woods, of Eden-street, Kempsey, suffered a sad bereavement on Tuesday, when their…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Alice Easton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

In Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham, on Friday evening last, 16th January, 1948, there passed away a well known and highly…

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Obituary Mr. P. M. Twomey

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday, at his home at Laurteton, of Mr. Patrick Manning Twomey. He was a son of the late Mr. and mrs. John Twomey, and…

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Obituary Mr. W. Lewis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Monday night at the H. D. Hospital of an old and respected resident of the community in the person of Mr…

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