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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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The Late Mrs. Smith

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

As briefly mentioned in last issue, the death occurred on Monday morning last week, at her home in Junction-street, after an illness extending…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Hart

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on New Year’s Day of Mrs. Margaret Hart, at the advanced age of 76 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Smith

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Another of the district’s pioneers, in the person of Mrs. Elisabeth Smith, crossed the Great Divide on December 27, the [?] occurring at…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Carter

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon last week, at the residence of his son at Clearfield, of Mr. Henry Thomas Carter, aged [?] years, [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella St. Clair

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

Another of the old pioneers of the Gerringong district passed away on Monday last, in the person of Mrs. Isabella Johnstone St. Clair, at…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. J. Buckland

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 10

The death occurred at her residence at Evans Head on January 20 of Mrs. Buckland, wife of Mr. A. J. Buckland, at the age of 74 years. The late Mrs…

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A Notable Citizen. the Late Mr. A. J. Godfrey

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

By reason of a long, intimate, and mutually warm personal friendship, It is with a special measure of regret that we record to-day the death of…

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Obituary Mr. J. B. Taylor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

The death occurred at his residence, “Athelatane”, Toolijooa, on Saturday, January 29, of Mr. John Bastion Taylor, in his 94th year…

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Obituary. Mrs. Louttit

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

After some years as an invalid, due [?] a paralytic seizure, the death of [?] Henrietta Ann Louttit, wife of [?] Benjamin Louttit, occurred at…

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Death of Mr. Bob Mclean

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 9

Everyone in Shoalhaven—and many outside the district—who had the privilege of his acquaintance, heard with sincere and genuine regret of the…

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Death of Mr. Bob McLean

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Everyone in Shoalhaven — and many outside the district—who had the privilege of his acquaintance, heard with sincere and genius…

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Ex-district Resident. Death of Mr John O’neill

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Mr John O’Neill, of Sydney, who died recently, was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Denis O’Neill, of Farm Hill, Bemboka, and brother of Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert McLEAN

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

Many old friends of the late Robert McLean, of Crookhaven, were grieved to hear of his death, which occurred at a private hospital in…

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Death of Mrs. Serviss

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 14

The death occurred on Saturday last, at the residence of her niece (Miss Alice McArthur, of Worrigee-street, Nowra), of Mrs. Serviss, relict…

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Death of Old Shoalhavenite

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly, on January 5th, at Newcastle, of Mr. Joseph Collins Bailey. He was a member of one of the oldest and most…

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The Late Mrs Geo. Hayes

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Mrs George Hayes, whose death occurred suddenly at her home at Bemboka on Friday night last, was a member of the well-known…

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Death of Mr Joseph Kirkland

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Mr Joseph Kirkland, of Cooper’s Gully, an old and well-known resident of Bega, died at his home on Tuesday, after a lingering illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary English

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The sad death which occurred in the Wollongogg Hospital last night of Mrs. Mary English, of Corrimal, removes an identity who was…

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The Late Mrs Barrett

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on 18th February, at Bega District Hospital, of Mrs Bridget Barrett, wife of Mr J. A. Barrett, “Hillgrove,” Bemboka…

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Death of Mr. Robert Wiley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 11

General regret was expressed throughout the district when it became known on Saturday that Mr. Robert James Hanigan Wiley had…

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