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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

72 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Death of Mr T. Hull

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Mr Thomas Hull. proprietor and licensee of the Metropolitan Hotel, Bega passed away early on Wednesday morning at the age of 53 years,…

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Obituary

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

In the person of Mr John Dooney, who passed away on Saturday evening lost at the great old age of 91, the district loses one of its oldest and…

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Death of Mr. Henry McGrath

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The local community learned, with sincere regard, late on Sunday night, that an other of its much respected citizens, in the person of Mr. Henry…

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Death of Mr. Carl Bauer

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

One of the oldest residents of Bega and distract passed away on Wednesday morning in the person of Mr Carl Bauer. He was 84 years of…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Pat Kirby

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn that the body of Mr Patrick Kirby had been found in a lagoon near the…

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Death of Mr. Alf. Pepper

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The old adage, "In the midst of life we [?] in Death," was never inst[?]ed convincingly than when the 'Last Post' heard by Mr. Alf Pepper at…

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Death of M[?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The death of [?] curred at his hot[?] the 17th inst H[?]y his 80th year of ag[?]…

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Passing of the Pioneers. Mr. John Gibson. By the death. of Mr. John Gibson

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

the Cambewarra end of the district has lost one of its finest old men. The deceased gentleman had been in failing health for some months, and…

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Passing of the Pioneers. Death of Mr. P. W. Hall

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday, suddenly, of Mr. Peter William Hall, a native of the district, and son of the late Mr. Thomas Hall, who came to…

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Death of Mrs. C. J, McGregor

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Mrs McGregor, relict or the fate Mr. Charles J. McGregor, of “Glen Oaks”. Brogo, passed peacefully a way at her home on Tuesday last,…

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Death of Mrs. Henry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Jane Henry, relict of the late Thomas Henry, occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bevan, Clifton street, Parramatta, one day last…

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Death of Mr. James Jauncey

The Bega District News · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

One of the pioneers of the district and a highly esteemed resident, in the person of Mr James Jauncey. of “Oaklands”, Bega passed…

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Death of Mr. W. D. Neilley

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

Mr William Dryburgh Neilley. who for many years was propu[?]etor off the Bega “Standard” passed awlay in Sydney on Saturday last after a…

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Death of Mrs. Justin

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

After a life of 92 years on this, mortal coil Mrs. Justin, relict of the late Mr. W. J. Justin, passed peacefully over the Great Divide early on Wednesday…

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The Late Mr. Cambourne. a Swim Across Rushing Torrent

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

The Illawarra Mercury published the following obit notice of Mr. James Cambourne:- The death of George Cambourne at his…

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Death of Mr. John Thompson

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

Mr John Thompson, a fine old district pioneer, died at his home at Tathra on Saturday, aged 64. A couple of weeks hack deceased went…

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Death of Mr. A. Sirl

The Bega District News · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 2

Mr Arthur Sirl, a well-known resident died rather suddenly at his home in Gordon-street on Sunday morning. He had been suffering…

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Death of Mr. Elliott

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The death of Mr. James Elliott, of Cambewarra, occured at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Monday morning last. Jim, as he was familiarly known,…

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Death of Miss Braine

The Bega District News · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

The death occurred at Roseville, Sydney, on 17th,. of Miss Beatrice (Tricks) Braine. Since leaving Bega deceased had been residing with…

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Death of Mrs. Gill, senr

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday last, at [?] " Warte[?]" Private. Sydney, of Mrs. Gill, wife of ex-Sergeant Gill, of Corrimal, and most mother of Mr. Alf. Gill of…

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