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Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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The Late Mr Filmer

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 2

Further particulars of the career often late Mr’ Filmer, show that he was appointed Council Clerk of Bega in April, 1885, at compared with the…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. F. J. Filmer

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 7

In the course of a fine tribute to the late Mr. F. J. Filmer, the Bega District News says :—By the death of Mr. Frederick John Filmer Bega has…

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Late Mrs. Mary Cornell

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 7

Of the recent death at Waverley of Mrs. Cornell (well remembered in Candelo district) the Catholic Press says: The parish of Mary…

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Death of Woman: Coroner's Remarks

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 10

Mr. Badderley: Has the Minister for Public Health read a statement in the press of the 2nd October, regarding the Coroner's remarks in the…

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The Late Mr. G. Harrison

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 14

After an illness extending over about twelve months, Mr. George Harrison passed away, at his home In Kinghorn-street, Nowra, early on…

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Death Of Colored Man. on Saturday Morning Last

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 8

Charles Napier Stewart, of aboriginal blood, was found dead at Worragee, where he resided for some time. Deceased was native of…

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The Late Mr. George Kelly

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 11

Yet another victim of the world-war "went west" on Thursday last, when Mr. George Thomas Kelly passed away at the Prince of Wales…

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Obituary

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

In the death of Mr. John Abrahams, on Friday last, at the great old age of 85, the district lost one of its oldest and most respected identities…

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Death of Mr Henry Carpenter

The Bega District News · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

By the death of Mr Henry Carpenter Bemboka district has lost one of its oldest and most esteemed residents. Mr Carpenter had been in…

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Death of Mrs T. J. HUKINS

The Bega District News · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 4

From “Lismore Star”: Mrs Elizabeth Veronica Hukins, 63, wife of Mr T. J Hukins, of Bexhill, died in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore, on…

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Obituary George Herbert Orford

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

The death occurred in the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. on Friday night last, of a well-known and highly respected resident of Berry,…

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Death of Mr Cliff Sawers

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

There passed away on 14th November, at the Randwick Military Hospital, where he had gone for medical treatment Mr Cliff Sawers, of…

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Obituary Mr. Nathan Claydon

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 3

The death occurred at Kyogle on Saturday, the 13 inst., of Mr Nathan Claydon. Born in Essex 80 years ago the deceased came to Australia…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Moon

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 14

The death took place on Friday last, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. John Rossen, of Huskisson), of Mrs. Moon, at the grand old age of 90…

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The Late Mr. W. S. Smith

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 14

At the age of 69 years, the death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Walter Stuart Smith, an old and well-known identity of the district…

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Death of Mrs W. Moon (From the Manly paper.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 1

There was a representative gathering at the funeral of the late Mrs Ruth Moon, formerly of Bega, after a short service at her late…

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Death of Mr. A. L. Patterson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

A pall hung over Nowra, in fact townspeople appeared to be all grief-stricken as if they had all lost a near and dear relative, when the tragic…

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Obituary. Mr. W. S. Smith

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

The death occurred early on Saturday morning last of Mr. Walter Stunk Smith, at the age of 69 years, after a comparatively short illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Henry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Mary Henry, at Moote-bank, Sydney, on Saturday last, marked the passing of an interesting figure in the early life of…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Smith

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 17

The death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Monday morning last, of Mr. Alexander Smith, brother of Mr. G. F. Smith, Governor…

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