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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6

Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

The residents of Dapto received a great shock on Sunday, 14th inst., when it became known that their police officer, Constable Percy Wilson,…

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Braid Wood News. Death of a Well-known Sportsman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The death of Mr. E. M. Royds occurred at Ballalaba states the "Dispatch." In a lengthy obituary nonce it refers to Mr. "Eddy" Royds as…

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Obituary

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

THIS community was shocked at the latter end of last week by the sad, news of the death, at Coraki, of Mrs. Thos. Gates, who left Candelo with…

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Obituary

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

THE community was horrified and grieved at the sudden death of Mr A. T. Bankin, which took place at Merimbula wharf on Wednesday morning last. It appears…

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The Late Mrs. R. M'PauL

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 7

The death occurred, on Saturday last, of Mrs. M'Paul, at her residence, the corner of Junction and Osborne-etreets, Nowra. The deceased lady had lately…

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Death of Mrs. R. M'paul

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mrs. M'Paul, wife of Mr. Robert M'Paul, of Nowrn, after a comparatively short illness. The…

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Death of Mrs. Chaseling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday of Mrs. Chaseling, relict of the late Mr. James Chaseling, who for many years followed farming…

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Murder Suspected. Death of Shunter M'namara. Body Ordered to Re Exhumrd, Wolongong

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

The discovery or the mangled remains of John Joseph M'Namara, at foreman shunter at the Sydney Railway Station, in the Otferd Tunnel, between…

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The Late Mrs. Chaseling

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

Mrs. Chaseling, relict of the late Mr. James Chaseling, died in Sydney on Wednesday at a ripe age. The husband died upwards of thirty years…

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Horses Bolt at a Funeral

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The funeral of Samuel Percival plater, one of the victims of the boating disaster in the Gareloch, took place at Greenock Cemetery. The route was lined by…

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Journey Across Europe. Death of Two Seamen. Shipowners Sued

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

Urging that the death of two seamen was due to hardships suffered on an overland journey home from Constantinople, their widows, in the King's…

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The Late Mrs. D. Rutherford

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 8

Another old and 'esteemed resident of the district, in the person of Mrs. Rutherford, wife of Mi. Daniel Rutherford, of Osborne-street, Nowra, passed over to the, "silent…

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The Late Mr. John Maclean

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

After a protracted illness, there passed away at his residence, " Brae Lochaber," Crow's Nest, North Sydney, on Sunday last, Mr, John Maclean, who for…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 8

Mrs Rutherford, wife of Mr. Daniel Rutherford, died at her residency in Nowra on Saturday last. She was an old identity of the Shoalhaven…

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Death of Mr. John Maclean. a Fine Type of Citizen. Story of His Career. the Late Mr. John Maclean

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. John Maclean died at his residence, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, on Sunday, after an illness extending over many weeks. The news was recoived…

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Death of Rev. R. S. Willis

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 7

Rev Robert Speir Willis, well known in the Shoa[?]haven district, died at North Sydney on Sunday, aped 75, of pneumonia Deceased was one of the oldest ministers of…

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Death of Mrs. Marchant

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 6

The death last week of Mrs. Merchant, wife of Mr. R. F. Marchant, of Bomaderry, was a particularly sad event! The deceased, formerly Miss…

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Late Mr. Richard Glanville

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 5

Daring Saturday night last there passed away, at Wogamia, Mr Richard Glanville, a member of one of the pioneer and, most respected families of the district. The…

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Death of Miss Muzy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 13

The death occurred at Berry, yesterday forenoon, of Miss Muzy. Like her late brother, the Rev, G. H. Muzy, who faithfully ministered to the spiritual…

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Death of Mr Jas. Watt, Sen

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

A fine old character in the person of Mr. James Watt, sen., died at his residence, Tomerong, on Thursday last, aged 76. The deceased had…

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