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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ann Leggett

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on 25th February, in Sydney, of Mrs. Mary Ann Leggett, relict of the late Robert Leggett, of Berry. The deceased,…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert James Hanigan Wiley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

In our previous issue we chronicled a motor accident that happened Mr. Robert J. H. Wiley, and it is now with deep regret we publish his death,…

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The Tame Journalist His Column. the Death of the Flowers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The golden sunshine was in them-- the glorious silver of the autumn moon. From the rainbows had they drawn the coloring. The soft dew of…

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Death of Former Sooth Coast Residents a Link with the Past

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 10

We print the appended from the "Northern Star," dated March 1, 1938 : CLARE JANE MUDGE…

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The Late Mr. Noel Fletcher

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 15

Though he had been in gradually failing health for some time past, the news of the death of Mr. Noel Fletcher, which sad event took place…

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Obituary. Mr. H. O. Bourne. Ballina

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. H. O. Bourne, a son of the late Mr. J. Bourne, who was a pioneer of the North Coast, died in Brisbane on February 24 at the age of 60 years…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. N. Chittick

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

The news of the sudden death of Mr. James Alexander Nelson Chittick (known to all his friends as “Nelson”) caused quite a gloom to…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. Owen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

It came as a shock to relatives and friends when they heard of the death of Mrs. Martha Clara Owen, wife of Mr. Jack Owen, of Emu Plains, both…

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Air Hymn at Funeral of [?]Hero's Mother. London

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

"O God of earth, of sea, and sky, We pray to th[?]e for those who fly." These lines from the Airmen's Hymn, favorites of the Mrs. Catherine…

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Sudden Death. Value of Life Policy

The Bega District News · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

A striking instance of the value of a life assurance policy was revealed this week in the case of Mrs I. Everson, of Macleay River, who,…

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Death of Mr. Ernie Brown

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 14

Though it was generally known that Mr. Ernie Brown had for some time past been in a critical state of health, the news that he had passed…

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Obituary Mrs. Amber May Cater

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Thursday last of Mrs. Amber May Cater, wife of Mr. Emos Cater, of Jerry Bailey, at the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Martha Clara Owen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

The death occurred under very sad circumstances on March IS of Mrs. Martha Clara Owen. The deceased was born at Melrose…

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Obituary Mrs Ison

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 11

The death occurred on Saturday afternoon last, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Jack Pepper), of Mrs. Ison, of Budgong, an old and…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. J. Ison

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

The death occurred of a very old resident of the district, by that of Mrs. Mary Jane Ison (relict of the late Henry Ison, of Budgong), which…

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Obituary Mr. William James Wallis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in the David Berry Hospital on Monday last of Mr. William James Wallis, a well-known and highly respected resident…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. J. Wallis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

The death occurred at Berry Hospital of Mr. William James Wallis, of Mayfield, Pyree, on Monday night at 10.40, after a rather spasmodic but…

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The Late Mrs. Linkenbagh

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 14

There passed away, on Monday morning, at her home in Kinghorn-street, Nowra, an old and very highly esteemed resident of the district, in…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Wallis

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 1

As briefly reported in last issue, the death took place on Tuesday of Mr. W. J. Wallis, at the farm at Mayfield, which he had for about ten years…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Linkenbagh

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Annie Linkenbagh (relict of the late Mr. Wm. Linkenbagh) occurred at her home in Kinghorn-street, Nowra, early on…

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