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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Death of Mr. John Spindler

The Bega District News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Mr John Spindler, one of the oldest residents of Bega, died on Tuesday afternoon last, after an illness of seven months, the end coming as a happy…

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Death of Mr. Robert Underhill

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Mr Robert Underhill, who was for many years a well-known builder in this district, died at his home at Waverley on Monday, news of his passing…

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Death of Mrs. James Morrow

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Candelo lost another old and highly respected identity by the death on Wednesday morning of Mrs. James Morrow, a life-long resident of the…

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Death of Mr, Robert Wilson

The Bega District News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

After a long illness, Mr Robert Wilson, one of the oldest and best-known identities of Bega, died at his-home at Newtown yesterday evening…

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Death of Mrs. Kohler

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

The death occurred early on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Kohler, wife of Mr. Duncan Rohler, of the fire station and the Nowra "Leader,"…

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A Funeral That Cost Millions

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Two years ago a party of Manchu nobles visited the Eastern Hills, 80 miles outside Peking, to investigate the rumor that the Imperial tombs had…

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Death of Mr. W. F. COMAN. (From Moruya “Examiner.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

It is our sad duty to report the death of Mr William Felicia Coman, one of Moruya’s former best known and most popular citizens. The only…

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Death of Mrs. Peters

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Deep sympathy is extended to Mr. F. A. Peters, chairman of Peters' American Delicacy Company, in the bereavement sustained by the death of…

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Death of Mr. Fred Randall of Kangaroo Valley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The death of Mr. Fred Randall, son of the late John Randall, of Kangaroo Valley, occurred early on Monday morning last. Deceased was only a…

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Death of Mr John Moffitt

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

After a long illness, Mr John Moffitt, of Alexander Vale, Candelo, died on Tuesday evening. Deceased, who had passed the four score years, was one…

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Death of Mrs,“ Andy” Rixon

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

An unusually sad death occurred yesterday afternoon, when Mrs A. J. Rixon passed away. The circumstances are particularly sad, as Mr Rixon…

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Death of Mr. Les. Cordery

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

His many friends in this district were shocked to hear on Saturday morning of the sudden death the night previous at Lismore of Mr. Les…

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Obituary

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

By the death of Mr. John Moffitt, senr., of "Alexandervale," who died on 3rd instant, aged 83, this district loses a personality of fine calibre…

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Obituary Esther Ann Emery

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Gerringong, on Friday evening, of Esther Ann Emery (nee Binks). wife of Mr. T. A. Emery…

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Obituary Late Mr. P. Quinn

The South Coast Register · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. P. Quinn, an old resident of the Gerringong district, aged 87 years. He passed away at the home of his…

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The Late Mrs. Lilya

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

After a brief illness, the death occurred early yesterday morning of Mrs. Lilya, mother of Mrs. Coveny, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra…

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Late Mr. Wm. J. Sheil

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

Probate has been granted of the will of William James Sheil, late of Moss Vale, who left an estate valued at £43,715. Testator, who died on…

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Obituary. Elizabeth Maudsly Lilya

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

After a brief illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Maudsly Lilya (relict of the late George Lilya) passed to her eternal reward in the early hours of Tuesday…

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Late Mr. Z. Bice

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

At the funeral of the late Mr. Z. Bice, on Friday last, the coffin was carried from the cemetery gates half-way to the grave by six members of…

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Obituary. MR. Z. G. BICE

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The death of Mr. Zaccheus Bice, of Comerong, which took place on Wednesday last week, removes another member of the pioneering stock of…

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