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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary. Mrs. Esther Gaul

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

There passed away at North Shore (Sydney), about mid-day on Tuesday last, 15th February, 1948, Mrs. Esther Gaul, sister of Mrs. W. Shoesmith…

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Obituary. Thomas Layers Higgins

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

The death of Mr. Thomas Lavers Higgins which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stan Jones, in Barrington Street last Friday…

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Obituary Mr G. A. Sands

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

Mr George Arthur Sands, of Taree, who passed away in Strathairlie Hospital at 6 p.m. on Friday, had a colourful…

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Obituary. Mr. Sydney George Doust

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

The many friends of the Doust and A very families, of Purfleet, will regret to learn of the passing of Mr. S. G. Doust. an old and highly…

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Obituary Mr. Sidney Hull

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

Much sympathy will be felt, for the parents and brother in connection with the passing of Mr. Sidney Hull, of Lansdowne, which occurred at…

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Obituary Mr. De Burgh Lawrence Curtis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

The residents of Taree and surrounding districts were shocked and grieved on Thursday morning to learn that Mr. De Burgh Lawrence…

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Obituary Mr. De B. L. Curtis

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

Friends of Mr. De Burgh Laurence Curtis, manager of the Tarce branch of the Commercial Bank of Sydney, received a great shock on Thursday…

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Obituary. Wayne John Yarnold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Wednesday, of Wayne John Yarnold, the 9-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Yarnold,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Amelia Campbell Weekes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

In the MRD Hospital, Taree, on Sunday last, February 20, 1949, the death occurred of Mrs. Amelia Campbell Weekes, of Connolly's Creek,…

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Obituary Mrs. Gertrude Craig

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Gertrude Craig, wife of Mr. Alex Craig, of Kinchela, passed away on Sunday. The funeral, under conduct of Messrs Harry B. & Jos T…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Cowan

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Mitchell's Island lost one of its best known residents on Friday afternoon when Mr. John James Cowan passed away at his home after an illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charles Leverton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

A native of Forster, in the personage of Mrs. Christina Leverton, wife of Mr. Charles Leverton, of Campsie, Wednesday, 16th instant, her end…

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Obituary Mrs H. Whittaker

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

A well known and highly respected citizen in Mrs Hester Whitaker, of Verge Street, Kempsey, passed away in the Macleay…

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Obituary. Mr. William Mitchell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The death occurred in hospital in Sydney, on Friday last, of Mr. William Mitchell, an esteemed and popular resident of Wang Wauk, at…

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Obituary Miss M. J. Lockton

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

An aged identity of the district, in the person of Miss Margaret Jane Lockton, passed away at her residence in Horton Street, Port…

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Obituary Mrs. Charles Leverton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

A native of Forster in the person of Mrs. Christina Leverton. wife of Mr. Charles Leverton of Campsie. near Sydney. died at her home…

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Obituary Mrs. Amelia Campbell Weekes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

In the MRD Hospital, Taree, on Sunday last, the death occurred of Mrs Amelia Campbell Weekes, of Connolly's Creek, Mount George. The late…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Crane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Crane, an old identity of the Camden Haven district, passed away on Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. M. Watts, of…

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Inquiry Ordered Alleged Mistake at Funeral Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

An official inquiry will be held into an allegation that the body of one man was cremated yesterday in mistake for another. The allegation was made…

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