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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

122 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

The Late Mr G. ARMSTRONG

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

As, stated in our last issue, the death of Mr George Armstrong which occurred in Sydney on Saturday last has removed from our midst, one of…

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Death of Mr H. V. EDWARDS

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

Mr Henry Vassal (Vas) Edwards, who died at Bega on Easter Sunday, was 71 years of age, and was born at Kameruka. His mother was the…

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Left to Starve. Death of Two Children

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

“These two mites died a death it is too horrible to speak of,” said the prosecuting counsel in a case at Feltham, Middlesex, England, where a…

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Death of James Kemp

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Kemp, of Bald Hills, Pambula, since our last issue,is keenly regretted by old Candelo friends. In years gone by he…

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The Late Mr James Kemp. (From Pambula “Voice”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

By the death of Mr James Kemp, of Bald Hills, which occurred suddenly on Thursday morning of last week, the district loses a fine and notable…

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OBITUARY Mr. JOHN McLEAN

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Friday morning last of Mr. John McLean, at the age of 39 years. The deceased had…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Brooks

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Ethel Brooks, wife of Mr. D. Brooks, of Numbaa, occurred at a private hospital in Nowra on Friday night last from…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Watts

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

One of the best known and most highly esteemed residents of the Shoalhaven district, Mr. W. H. Watts, passed away during Friday…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Watts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at Meroo on Friday night last of Mr. W. H. Watts, one of the best-known men in the district, at the age of 76…

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Obituary. Mr. W. H. Watts

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

An old resident in the personage of Mr. W. H. Watts passed out on Friday last at the residence of his son-in-law at Meroo. He had renched…

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Obituary. MRS. W. E. GODFREY

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Referring to the death of Mrs. W. K. Godfrey, the Pambula VOICE says:—In all the cases of illness we have known, there has…

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The Late Mr H. V. Edwards. Priest’s Tribute

The Bega District News · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Miss Sawtell, housekeeper to the late Mr H. V. Edwards, has received the following letter from Rev. Father Hayes, of Crow’s Nest, Queensland :…

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Obituary Mrs. R. E. Pepper

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

There passed away at the David Berry Hospital on April 27 one of the best known old residents of the Berry district, in the person of Mrs,…

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Obituary. Miss L. M. Holland

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

When the news of the death of Miss Lucy Mary Holland reached Nowra on Monday last, it brought sadness, and revived old memories of…

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Formerly of Shoalhaven. Death of Mr. Wm. Herne

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The appended obituary notice is reprinted from the "Northern Star," April 27th: -- One of the oldest pioneers of the…

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Death of Old Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

The death of Mr. James Bryce occurred at Far Meadow, on Thursday night last week, at the age of 75 years, where he was resident with his…

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Obituary Miss Mary Walsh

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

Another of the old pioneers crossed the Great Divide on Friday last, in the person of Miss Mary Walsh, who was 75 years of age. She had…

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Death of Mr Steve Monck

The Bega District News · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 2

Mr Stephen Monck, of Wallagoot, who suffered a stroke of paralysis on Saturday night last died in Bega Hospital on Thursday morning, aged…

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300 Mile Funeral Trip

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Messrs. Patterson Bros., of Young, undertook a long journey when they carried out the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Kathleen Barrett,…

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The Late Mrs. Parrish

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

There were some beautiful wreaths placed on the coffin on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs Augusta Parrish, included in which…

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