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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Death Of Mrs. Herkes At Age Of 104

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Fanny Herkes, said to be the oldest woman in Australia, died in the Nabiac Hospital on Wednesday morning. She was aged 104…

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Obituary Notices Mrs. I. Cosbey

Macleay Argus · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 4

Mrs. Isabella Cosbey, relict of the late Mr. William Thomas Cosbey, passed away at Grafton yesterday…

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Current Topics. Death of Mr. Billy Penfold

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in Kempsey on Sunday of a well known former Gloucester Identity, Mr. William Held (Billy) Penfold…

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Obituary Mrs. H. E. Cameron

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday, at her home at Oxley Island, of Mrs. Harriet Ethel Cameron, aged 67…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Ann Sarah Ogden

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

On Friday last, 11th June, 1954, the life of that grand old pioneer of Cedar Party, Mrs. Mary Ann Sarah Ogden,…

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Death Of Former Manning Shire Health Officer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Mr. John Dowsett, who passed away yesterday afternoon, had been the Health Inspector of the Manning…

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Obituary MR. V. E. WATERMAN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred recently in a Sydney hospital of Mr. . Victor Ernest Waterman, of "Tal[?] y-ho," Avalon. Sydney…

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Last Tames to Late Mrs. H. E. Cameron

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Conducted on Wednesday at St. Mark's Church. Oxley Island by the Rural Dean of the Manning, the Rev. R. D…

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Funeral Tribute To Centenarian

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 8

Speaking at the funeral service of Mrs. Fanny Herkes, 104 of Failford on [?]…

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Obituary. William Reid Penfold

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

The late William Reid (Billy) Penfold, whose unexpected death in Kempsey last Sunday was reported in Tuesday's "Advocate" was the…

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Obituary MR. A. I. RAMSAY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday at his home in Flett Street, Wingham, of Mr. Albert Isaac Ramsay, at the age…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Dowsett, senr

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in Taree on Tuesday last of Mr. John Dowsett, senr., who was Health and Building Inspector to the…

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Obituary Mrs. H. E. Cameron

The Northern Champion · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

The death occurred at her home, "Riverside," Oxley Island, on Monday of Mrs. Harriett Ethel Cameron, wife of…

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Obituary Mr. C. Riordan

Macleay Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 4

Mr. Con Riordan, of Port Macquarie, who passed away on June 15, aged 64 years, was a man well known and…

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Obituary MR. P. MARR

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at Purfleet on Saturday of Mr. Patrick Marr, at the age of 60 years…

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­­­­Death Of Mrs. S. Phillips At Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at her home, Railway Parade, Taree, on June 9, of Mrs Sarah Hannah Philips, a…

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Tributes to Late Mr. John Dowsett

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

Tributes to the late Mr. John Dowsett were paid at Thursday night's meeting of Manning River Country…

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Obituary Mr. P. Maher

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

The death has occurred of a well-known resident of Purfleet, Mr. Patrick Maher. Deceased, who was 62 years…

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Funeral of Late Mr. James Piper

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James Piper, formerly of Crescent Avenue, Taree, took place at Forster yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. Jas. Chapman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred at the Mater Hospital, Waratah, on June 7, of Mrs. Ursula Chapman, aged 33 years…

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