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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Sudden Death of Mr. Jos. Murray

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Jos. Murray, aged 82 years, a native of Terara, was found dead in his cottage at Huskisson on. Wednesday last. He had been living alone…

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Obituary. Mrs. T. Daley. Snr

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Catherine Daley, wife of Mr. Thos. Daley, snr., occurred at her home, at Bomaderry, on Tuesday evening last. Deceased was…

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The Late Mrs. Daley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 17

Another of the grand old pioneers of Shoalhaven passed away at her home at Bomaderry on Tuesday last, in the person of Mrs. Catherine…

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Death of Old Shoalhavenite

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 9

On Wednesday last, the death occurred, at Parramatta, of Mr. E. F. (“Ted”) de Mestre, a native of the Shoalhaven district, and a member of…

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Death of Mrs Elizabeth Anderson. (Contributed.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

At Clovelly, Sydney, on the 11th instant, passed away, at the age of 83. Mrs Elizabeth Anderson, widow of the late Charles Anderson, who…

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Obituary Mrs. T. Daley, Snr

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Catherine Daley, wife of Mr. Thos. Daley, Sor., occurred at her home at Bomaderry to Tuesday evening of last week…

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Death of Former . Shoalhaven Resident. Mr. Charles Vost. a Good Man Gone

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 11

Mr. Charles Vost, one of Coffs Harbour's oldest business and public men, died in Clarence House Private Hospital at South Giraftin shortly before…

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The Late Mrs. Adams

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 15

The death occurred in Nowra, on Wednesday last, of Mrs. T. A. Adams, mother of Mrs. L. E. Hewlett, of “Gineroi,” Osborne-street. A fine old…

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The Late Mrs Bobin

The Bega District News · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

Mrs Bobin, who died at Bega recently at the great age of 93, was born in the North of Ireland, and came to Australia with her parents…

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Obituary. Mr. F. Lambert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 12

Mr. Francis Goldsmith Lambert (32), who conducted a motor garage at Alstonville for a number of years, died at the home of his father-in-law,…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 9

The very largely attended funeral of the late Mrs. Pearl McLean, wife of Sergeant A. McLean, of the Maclean police force, which was…

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The Late Mrs. Ison

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 13

Though it was generally known that she had been seriously ill for some time, the news of the death of Mrs. Ison, of Bridge Road, Nowra,…

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Death of Old Resident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 11

The death took place, at his home in Centre-street, Nowra, on Saturday night last, of Mr. William Charles Keft, a very old resident of the…

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Death of Mr. Otto Beckett

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 5

On Friday evening last Mr. O. J. Beckett, of Falls Creek, was not feeling too well, but insisted on cutting the wood for the evening’s fire. He…

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Obituary Mrs. A. McLEAN

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 3

The very largely attended funeral of the late Mrs. Pearl McLean, wife of Sergeant A. McLean, of the Maclean police force, which was…

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Coronial Inquiry Death of Mr. T. H. Edmondson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. Reuben King, J.P., held an inquiry last week, at Nowra Court House, into the circumstances surrounding the…

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The Late Mr J. G. KEEVERS (From “Cooma Express.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

As stated in last issue, the death occurred in Berrima District Hospital, Bowral, on Sunday night, 12th instant, of Mr James Gordon…

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Death of Dr. H. V. Hordern

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The news of the death of Dr. H. V. Hordern was received with profound regret by his many Berry friends, the sad event occurring on…

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Obituary Mrs. A. McLean

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

The very largely attended funeral of the late Mrs. Pearl McLean, wife of Sergeant A. McLean, of the Maclean police force, which was…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

Mr. Otto J. Beckett, of Falls Creek, passed peacefully away in his sleep on Saturday night last. On Saturday afternoon he had complained of not…

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