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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Mr Geo Targett

The Bega District News · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

The death occurred; at his home at Numbugga on Friday night of Mr George Tasrgett, a life-long resident of the district -He had suffered for…

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Obituary Mr. A. P. Morschel

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

At the age of 73 years, the death has occurred of Mr. Augustus P. Morschel, a well-known and highly respected resident of Bomaderry…

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Death of Mrs. J. Spencer

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Widespread sympathy is felt for the relatives of the late Mrs. James Spencer, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Richardson, of Pine…

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Late Mr James Barrett Notable Bemboka Resident

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

By the death of Mr James Barrett which occurred In Bega District Hospital on Saturday last Bemboka and the disrict generally has lost a…

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Coolangatta OBITUARY

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Wednesday last of Mr. William Moroney, of Coolangatta, following a very short illness. Mr. Moroney collapsed…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Ewin

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

At the advanced age of 81 years, the death occurred of May 31 of Mr. Henry Ewin, father of Mrs. F. C. Wymer, of Berry. The deceased had…

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Obituary. Mr. J. M. Hunt

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

Many old friends of Mr. Joseph Mitchell Hunt in this town and district were grieved to hear of his death which took place on Sunday last at…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Moroney

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 14

The news of the death of Mr. William John Moroney, which took place at his home at .Coolangatta on Wednesday last, came as a great shock to…

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Obituary William James Chittick

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

At the advanced age of 83 years, the death occurred at his home “Ben Loban.” Gerringong, on Tuesday morning of last week of Mr. William…

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Obituary. Mr. A. P. Pearson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Patrick Pearson, a former under-secretary to the Treasury, died at the age of 77 years on Sunday last. Mr. Pearson, who was…

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The Late Mrs. Deitz

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

At her residence, Douglas-street, Nowra, there passed away, on Tuesday night last, Mrs. Hannah Deitz, wife of Mr. Philip Deitz, at the…

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Passing of the Pioneers the Late Mrs. Jane Duncan

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 11

After a long illness, borne with true Christian fortitude. Mrs. Jane Duncan a well-known personality right along the South Coast, passed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Duncan

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Jane Duncan, aged 82 years, passed away at her home in Junction-street, Nowra, on Saturday night last. One of the pioneering women…

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The Late Mr Evans Kiss

The Bega District News · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 3

Mr Evans Kiss, a native of this district .being a son of the late Mr and Mrs John Kiss, of Bemboka, passed peacefully away at his home…

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Passing of the Pioneers the Late Mr. George Purdie

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 11

As briefly mentioned in last issue, another of the fine old pioneers of Shoalhaven, in the person of Mr. George Purdie. passed peacefully away…

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Obituary. Mr. G. A. Jones

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 8

Many people were shocked to learn early on Tuesday morning of the death of Mr. G. A. Jones, orchardist, of Bomaderry. He was found…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Brown

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 9

The death occurred on Monday, 3rd July, of Mr. Charles Brown, who will be well remembered by many residents of Shoalhaven as having lived…

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Double Bereavement and Long Funeral Journey

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

Mr John Hartneady, of Towamba, flew to Sydney by the Adastra plane last Saturday to see his brother Thomas, who was seriously ill, and…

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Obituary Mr. George A. Jones

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

It came as a great shock to the many friends of Mr. George A. Jones, of Bomaderry, on Monday of last week, to learn of the sudden…

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Obituary. Mr. C. Brown

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday last week of Mr. C. Brown, at his home at Bexley, where he was resident, together with his wife and family,…

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