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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

177 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

Death Of A Missing Link. A Remarkable Woman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

Krao, freak woman from Siam, whoso hair covered body and long prehensile fingers Won her the title of "missing link' daring her 30 years…

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Death of Mr. Jack Morton

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 7

We received word yesterday from Mr. F. S. Morton that his brother Jack had died earlier in the morning. The late Mr. Jack Morton was the…

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Obituary. Mr. James Pollock

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

Shoalhaven has lost another of its pioneering stock in the person of Mr. James Pollock, who passed out on Saturday night last, at the advanced age of…

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Death of Two Brothers A. J. and S. Morton

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

Death claimed two members of the one family this week within a day of each other in the persons of Messrs Alfred John (better…

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Death of Old Resident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Moore, relict of the late Mr. Fred Moore, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Benney Yalwal…

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Death of Mr. Septimus Morton. a Double Bereavement

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 3

In our "Wednesday's issue it was our painful duty to record the death of Mr. A. J. ("Jack") Morton, which sad event took place on Tuesday…

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Death of Mrs. W. R. Elyard

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 3

The death occurred during Friday night of Mrs. W. R. Elyard, at her home in Osborne-street, Nowra, after a long illness. The deceased's…

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Obituary

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the death took place of Mr. William Ashley Hunter, who for many years conducted the business now carried…

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Death of Mr. C. McRAE

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. C, McRac, an old Valley resident, passed away at Mittagong on Friday last at the age of 79 years. Full report next issue…

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Obituary. Mrs. Rebecca Moore

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Rebecca Moore, relict of the late Fred Moore, occurred on Thursday last week at the ripe old age of 88 years, at the residence of her…

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Obituary. John Thomas Leggett

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

Kiama received a shuck when a was learned of the death of .Mr. John Thomas Leggett, a young man of 25 years’ of age, who is…

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Kangaroo Valley Death of Mr. C. McRAE

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

The death of Mr. McRae, which occurred at the “Talgarna” Private Hospital at Mittagong on Friday, came as a shock to his many…

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Death of Mrs George Whiteley

The Bega District News · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

Mrs George Whiteley, senior one of the [?]ldest residents of the district died on Saturday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs…

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The Late Mrs. M0ttgram, Sen

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 7

Another of the good old pioneers.—Mrs. Mottram, relict of the late Mr. Henry Mottram, and mother of the well-known and highly esteemed…

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Death of Mr Walter Hanscombe

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Word reached Bega on. Monday , afternoon of the death of Mr Walter J. Hanscombe, formerly a well-[?]soown resident of this district. Particulars…

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Obituary. Mrs. Holland

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Holland, wife of Mr. Ed. Holland, of Nerrign, died on Friday last at the homestead, due to pneumonia. Mrs. Holland had passed the…

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Death of Mr. C. W. Prott

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 1

The death occurred early on Monday morning, of Mr. C. W. Prottt for many years postmaster at Wollongong and previously at Katoomba. The…

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Obituary

The South Coast Register · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. Chas. Prott died at his daughter’`s residence in Nowra on Sunday last. The deceased gentleman was a retired postmaster. He was…

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Obituary. Mr C. Prott

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 8

The death of Mr. Charles Prott occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frew, Nowra, on Monday last. Deceased was brother to Mr…

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