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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

69 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 4

Death of a Hero

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The sad intelligence was cabled to the relatives on recent date of the death of Private Raymond Thorburn, second eldest son of…

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Death. of Private [?] Cochrane. Not Her Bega Hero Makes the Supreme Sacrifice

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The sun still shines, the birds sing and everything seems peaceful here, afar from the horrors of the gigantic war that is raging…

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Death of Mr. G. P. Kerrison the Grand Old Man of the District Gone

Southern Star · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Mr George Perey Ker[?]ison died at his residence. "Rocklands," shortly after midnight on Wednesday night. after a short illness, and by his death…

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The Late Mr. G. P. Kerrison J. P.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

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Death of an Aboriginal Princess

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 12

By the death of Mrs. Phillips (to many more familiarly known as Clara), which took place at the Coast Hospital a few days ago, after a short illness…

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Death of a Hero

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Last week end Mr. and Mrs. P. Witheridge, senr., of Greenwell Point were officially informed that their son, Private,…

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Death of Aboriginal Princess

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Phillips (to many more familiarly known as Clara) which took place at the Coast Hospital a few days…

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Obituary. Mrs. Aizley Hyam

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 1

On Saturday last the death of Mrs. Aizley Hyam occurred at Kiama, at the advanced age of 76 years, due to senile decay,…

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Death. of Mr Edward Hughes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

An old and highly respected resident of Bega, in the person of Mr Edward Hughes, passed away at the residence of his son. John,…

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Death of Mr J. H. Nisbett

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Nisbett, one time Police Magistrate at Nowra, died at his residence, Double Bay, Sydney, on Sunday last, aged 74 years. Deceased had…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Thompson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Notwithstanding that it was known that the late Mr. William Thompson, of Berry, had been in a serious state of health…

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Death of Archbishop Carr. a Distinguished Prelate

Southern Star · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, died at his palace on Sunday night after a short illness. This death of Archbishop…

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Death of Dr. H. S. Maw. Verdict of Suicide

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Abridged from Tumbarumba Times :— A feeling of profound consternation spread over Tumbarumba on Sunday morning last when it became known…

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Coolangatta. Sudden Death of Old Man

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. R King, J P., held an inquiry at Coolangatta yesterday, touching the death of William Steele, an old…

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Death. of Private Spencer Tonkin

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Private Spencer Tonkin, son of Mr. W. Tonkin, of Bega, has made the supreme sacrifice and given his life for his country, word…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Wm. Harvey

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday there passed away an old resident of the town and district in Mr. Wm. Harvey at the age of 70 years,…

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Death Of An Old Man

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

On Friday last the Corner, Mr. R. King, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of an old man named William Steele…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Black

Southern Star · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

A notable district poneer passed away on Thursday morning about 11 o'clock in the person of Mr John Marshall Black, of Ayrdale, Wourma…

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Death of "Anile" Janncey

Southern Star · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

Armine Arden Jauncey. aged 33. seventh son of Mr and Mrs James Jauncey of "Oakland ," died in Alwya Hospital early on Wednesday…

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Death of Armine Arden Jauncey

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

Never has it been our lot to record a more pathetic death than that of Mr. Armine Arden Jauncey which took place at the Private…

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