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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Mr T. Gee

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

Mr Tommy Gee, a well-known identity of Bega and Tathra for many years, died in the Hospital on Wednesday. Deceased was a son of…

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Obituary. Mr. J. Keenan

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 7

The death of Mr. John Keenan, a very old resident of Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley, occurred oh Friday night last. The deceased had not…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

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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Death of Australia’s Prime Minister

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Aloysius Lyons, at the early age of 59, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, on Good…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Kavanagh

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

At the age of 65 years, the death occurred at his home, Keira Street, Wollongong, on Tuesday last, of Mr. Thomas Kavanagh, who was at one…

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Death of Mr. T. Kavanagh

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Thomas Kavanagh occurred at his residence, Keira-street, Wollongong, on Tuesday last. Some years ago Mr. Kavanagh…

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Death of Mrs. Aldous

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 14

After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Edith Jane Aldous, wife of Aid. Alfred Aldous, passed peacefully away, at her home in Moss-street, on…

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The Late Mrs Clynch

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

The late Mrs Clynch, relict of the late James Clynch, who died at her home, “Cranbrook,” Newtown road, Bega, on Saturday, April 8, was born…

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Death of Mrs. A. Aldous

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Edith Jane Aldous, wife of Alderman Alf. Aldous, of Moss-street, Nowra, took place on Sunday morning last, after a long and…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Knapp

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 13

By the death of Mr. James Robert Knapp, J.P., of Bolong, the Shoalhaven district has lost one of its best known and most highly respected…

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Obituary Mr. James Robert Knapp

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Another of our old pioneers has crossed the Great Divide! We refer to the death, on Saturday last, of Mr. James Robert Knapp, of Bolong, who…

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Obituary. Mr. J. R. Knapp

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

In the passing away of Mr. James Robert Knapp, of Bolong, who was in his 80th year, the district loses a grand old man, which occurred on…

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Obituary Miss Josephine Nugent

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Quite a gloom was cast over the Kangaroo Valley district when the sad news became circulated of the death of Miss Josephine Barnier Nugent…

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Obituary. Mr. S. Scotchmer. Snr

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

The sad news was received in Nowra on Saturday last, by telegram, of the death of Mr. Stan, Scotchmer, at Cairns (Q.), after a comparatively…

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Late Mr C. Branson (From the “Goulburn Post”)

The Bega District News · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

Mr Charles Branson, known to many as “The grand old man of Binds,” died at the age of 86 at his home “Yarranoo,” Binds. He had…

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Obituary Mr. Dave O’connell

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

A host of old-time friends in the Shoalhaven district heard with regret of the death of Mr. Dave O’Connell, which sad event took place at…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Kerry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at the Wagga Hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs. Frances Kerry (mother of Mr. H. P. Kerry, of Bandywalla), at the age…

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Death of Mr. A. P. Morschel

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 11

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mr. A. P. Morschel, an old and highly-respected resident of the district. Mr. Morschel, who was 73 years…

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The Late Mrs Filmer

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Mrs Filmer was the only daughter of John Stonehouse Budds, of “Milton Regis,” Milton, Kent, England. This fine old home is built of stone,…

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Obituary. Mr. A. P. Morschel

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

The death occurred of a very old resident in the person of Mr. A. P; Morschel, of Bomaderry, on Sunday last, at the big age of 73 years. H[?]…

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