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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Obituary. Mr. W. Bainbridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

News was received in Nowra by Mrs. David Fletcher that her brother, Mr. W. Bainbridge, died on Sunday last in an hospital in Brisbane, the cause of…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Graham

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Though Mr. Henry Graham, of Rock Field Park, Berry, had not been enjoying robust health for some time, surprise was caused in Nowra when news…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Henry Graham

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 1

On Tuesday there passed away at his home, "Rockfield," Bellawongaral, Mr. Henry Graham, one of the [?] and most highly esteemed…

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Late Mrs. Mary Sproule

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 1

By the death of Mra. Mary Sproule, widow of the late Mr. S. Sproule, which sad wvent occurred at Berry on Sunday afternoon last (as briefly…

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Late Mr. J.J. McCLELLAND

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 1

On Monday Mr. J. J. McClelland died suddenly et Berry, leaving to mourn him a wife and five children (four sons and one daughter). The…

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Death of Mr. S. Kimpton

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 4

Moruya "Examiner" says:—Moruya has suffered the loss of one of its oldest and most highly respected residents, in the person of Mr. Samuel…

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The Death of an Infant Woman Committed for Murder

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

An inquest was held at Bega on Monday, before the District Coroner Mr Cleeve, as to the cause of death of a female infant, name unknown…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. E. Alley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday week at the residence of his mother, View-street, Nowra, of Mr. Edward Alley. The deceased who was 51 years of age,…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter Walsh

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Nowra, early on Wednesday morning of Mr. Peter Walsh at the age of 83 years. Though well advanced in years he…

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Late Mrs. Murphy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 3

Another of the sturdy old stock that did good [?] workd in this district—Mrs. Murphy, of Lower Numba—passed away on Thursday, at…

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Passing of the Pioneers. the Late Mr. Peter Walsh

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 3

By the death of Mr. Peter Walsh, which, sad event occurred during Tuesday night, Nowra loses its oldest business man and one of the grand old…

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Late Mr. J. Wotherspoon. Interesting Career

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 5

One by one the old links which have connceted past history with the present in the persons of the pioneers are passing away. One of the last…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ellen Murphy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

One of the old and most respected of our pioneers in tho person of Mrs. Ellen Murphy, of Numba passed to her eternal reward on the 26th July. She…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Caffrey. A Former Shoalhaven Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

News was received by Miss Caffrey of Pyree on Monday of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Caffrey, which occurred that day at Numulgi, near…

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Death of Mr David D'Arcy

Southern Star · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

New of the depth of Mr David D Arcs has passed sincere regret in Bega, as it will in sporting and other circles not only here but throughout…

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Death of Mrs. Harris

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday last at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. Pryee, Tomerong, of Emily Margaret, relict of the late J. G. Harris, a former…

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The Late Mr R. G. Shegog

Southern Star · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

From the Korumburg, (Victoria) "Times," we take the following in reference to the late Mr R. G. Shegog, who was a brother of…

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The Late Mrs. Osmond

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 3

At Adaminaby on July 18th (says the "Manaro Mercury"), a greatly esteemed citizen, Mrs. Emily Osmond, relict of the late Mr. James Osmond…

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Death of Mrs. Goodwin

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 5

The death occurred on Thursday last week at Nambucca river of Mrs. Goodwin, sister of Mrs. Kohler senr. of Nowra, and a former resident of…

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Death of Mrs Dorrie White

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney during the week of Miss Dorrie White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. White, late of Nowra. The increased was quite a…

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