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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. Mr. Fred Smith

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

In our previous issue we reported that Mr. Fred Smith, of Friday's Farm, Pyree, had suffered paralytic seizure on Monday last week. He…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Glanville

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 15

The news of the death of Emeline Grace Glanville, wife of Mr. Harry Glanville, of Plunkett-street. Nowra, which sad event took place on…

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The Late Mr. Bert Cox

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

In an environment that would have been quite to his liking, Mr. Bert Cox collapsed while watching the trotting races at the show on Saturday last,…

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Death of Pope Pius XI

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The Catholic Church mourns the death of its Supreme Pontiff in the passing of Pope Pius XI., who died on Friday last at the age of 81…

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Obituary Dr. Herbert Wollard

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Dr. H. H. Wollard.. F.R.S. (Eng.) the tabled news of whose death is just announced, recently succeeded Sir Grafton Elliott Smith as…

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Obituary. Mr. T. Shields

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

There passed away suddenly Mr. T. Shields, returned soldier, at his home at Point Perpendicular lighthouse, Jervis Bay, where he was assistant…

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Death of Mr. W. S. Scott

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Scott, of "Edgfern," Nana Glen, arid ex-Shire Councillor, and well-known man in the public life of the district, died in Coff's District…

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The Late Mr John Kiss. (Contributed.)

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Mr John Kiss passed away on 21st February at his late residence, 153 William Street, Granville. The cause of death was heart trouble; he was…

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Passing of the Pioneers the Late Mrs. Hammick

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 14

Another of the grand old pioneer band, in the person of Mrs. Hammick, passed peacefully away, at her home in Berry-street, on Saturday last, in…

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Obituary. Mrs. Hammick

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

By the death of Mrs. Flora Hammick (relict of the late Mr. Fred Hammick) another link of the pioneers--but few now remain--of the…

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Obituary Mr. R. A. Tindall

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Kyogle Memorial Hospital recently of Mr. Robert Arthur Tindall. of Headingley, at the age of 66 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Hinkley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The news of Mrs. Hinkley's death in Sydney east a gloom of sorrow in the Pyree district. It was generally known that she was not enjoying good…

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Death of Dr. Muller. From Unknown Cause at Huskisson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Huskisson early on Tuesday morning last of Dr. Raymond Albert Muller. of Sydney. He was holidaying with his wife at…

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Late Mrs Henderson

The Bega District News · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

The late Mrs Henderson, who died at Bega recently, aged 77, was born at Eden her maiden same being Boyland. Her father, who died on…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Amos Legge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 14

With tragic suddenness death claimed another of Nowra's citizens on Thursday morning last. Mr. Legge rose as usual to go to his work, but…

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Obituary Alice Mary Alexander

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

During the early hours of Friday morning last the Grim Reaper removed yet another of the grand old pioneers of the district, this time…

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Obituary. Miss M. Ryan

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 11

Though many residents of this district were aware that Miss Mary Ryan, formerly of Belong, had not been enjoying good health the news…

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Obituary Mr G. R. Phillips

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday at Eden of Mr George Richard Phillips, proprietor and until recently editor of the Eden…

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Death of Dr. Muller Coroner's Inquiry Completed Finding of Natural Causes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 13

Following on the report of the Government Analyst, and further inquiries by the police, the inquest touching the death of Dr. R. A. Muller…

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Late Mr James Ramsey

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

On March 28th Mr James Ramsey, an old resident of the district, passed away at the home of his daughter, after a long Illness. Deceased was a…

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