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Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Death of Mr. M. Mathie

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday, at Wandandian, of Mr. Malcolm Mathie, one of the best-known residents there, of paralysis. The deceased was a fine…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

The hand of Death has fallen heavily on quite a number of homes--and there were six deaths in one day, a record that is hoped will stand for…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Chittick

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 1

On Monday night last, at her residence, "Benlehan," Gerringong, Mrs. W. J. Chittick passed away, leaving a husband and family to mourn her loss…

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Death of Mr. J. Gardner

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

The death of Mr. Jack Gardner, of Falls Creek, occurred at his home on Saturday morning last, after an illness of a few days. His death was sudden…

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Late Mr. John Miller. District Pioneer Gone

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

We have to record the death of one of Shoalhaven's oldest residents—Mr. John Miller—who died at Rook wood Hospital on July 2nd, from the…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Moorhead

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

Died on Monday at the residence of his son William, at Narooma, Mr. Thomas Moorhead, aged 83. De[?]sed was practically the pioneer of…

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Obituary. Mrs. R. Brown

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr. R. Brown, of Cambewarra, occurred at his home on Friday last, after an illness of several weeks. Deceased first…

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The Late Mr. C. Hetherington. One of the Big Scrub Pioneers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

After a lingering illness from heart trouble (says the "Richmond River Times"), Mr. C. Hetherington, of "Haughwood," Bungawalbyn, one of…

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Death of Mr. S. F. Ar[?]belm

The Bega Budget · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

With reference to the death of Mr. S. F. Arn[?]eim the BUDGET gathers the following additional particulars from the "Manning…

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The Late Mr. Macgregor Watt

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 3

On Sunday morning last, there passed away at B[?] one who had much to do with the industrail life of that centre—Mr. Macgregor…

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Death of Mr. John Randall

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The death of Mr. John Randall, with occurred on Monday evening, 11th inst., removes one more of the pioneers of this district from our midst…

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Death of Mr. John Randall

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The death of Mr. John Randall, which occurred on Monday evening, 11th inst., removes one more of the pioneers, of this district from our…

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Death Of An Aboriginal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 8

The death occurred at Rusch Park Aboriginal Station on Tuesday night of Judy Carpenter, a very old aboriginal woman. She was an old identity of the…

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Death of Mr. Jack Allen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The death of Mr. Jack Allen occurred in Nowra on Wednesday last at the advanced age of 78 years. Some few weeks ago he was thrown from a cart and…

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Death of Mrs[?] Stan Scotchmer

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

Messrs. T. Marshall and Marks, of Cuhwulla Chambers, Sydney, solicitor for Nurse Southell, of the private hospital, Nowra, have been in…

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Funeral of Old Judy Carpenter

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4

Old Judy, whose death was reported in our last issue, was buried in the Aborigines Cemetery at Roseby Park on Thursday last, with every mark of respect. Harry…

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Death of Mrs. S. Johnston

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

THERE passed away in Bega District Hospital, on Monday night, after many months of suffering, which she bore with great patience…

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The Late Mr. John Stanbury

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 6

Great regret was expressed this afternoon (says the Northern "Star") when it became known that Mr. John Stanbury, the popular…

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Obituary. Mr. Fred Prott

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 1

On Sunday night there passed away one who has been well known and widely respected in Kiama, Mr. Fred. Prott, who died from an internal…

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Death of Mr. Hubert L. Graham

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

On Sunday evening last, the sad news of the death of Mr. Hubert Lionel Graham, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Graham, of "Graham Lodge,"…

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