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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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The Late Mrs. Scarlett

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 11

Although it was known that, for the past month, she had been in indifferent health, following a heart attack, the news of the death of Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. Scarlett

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

Some little time ago Mrs. Scarlett, wife of Mr. S. T. Scarlett, of Douglas-street. Nowra, suffered a heart attack, and she was admitted to…

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Obituary Douglas Moore

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 12

With tragic suddenness, the death occurred on Tuesday last of Douglas Moore, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, of Douglas-street, Nowra…

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Death of Mrs. M. E. Forrest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Forrest, an old and respected resident of Mount Kembla, died at her home on Saturday at the age of 78 years. She was…

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Obituary. Mr. W. H Swift

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 7

Mr. William Henry Swift (60), a returned soldier, died in the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday morning. He was born at Berry, but the greater…

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The Late Mrs. Margaret Murphy An Appreciation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

Following a comparatively short illness, Mrs. Margaret Murphy passed away to her eternal rest on Friday, July 7. The deceased lady was…

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Obituary Mr. William H. Swift

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Old friends at Berry will regret to learn of the death of Mr. William Henry Swift, at the age of 60 years, which occurred at Lismore recently…

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Obituary Mr. William Walker

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 15

The death occurred early on Saturday morning last, at his home, “Roseville” Journal-street, Nowra. of Mr. William Walker, one of the oldest…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. English

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

With tragic suddenness, the death took place on Thursday morning last of Mrs. Dorig Ann English, of Gerringong…

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Obituary Rev. G. Broadfield Webb

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

The news of the passing away of the Rev. G. Broadfield Webb, formerly Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd at Kangaroo Valley,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Herne

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

Mrs. Jane Herne (83), of Dunoon, and formerly of Marom Creek, died in Lismore on Monday, 31st July, reports the 'Northern Star.' Mrs. Herne…

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Late Mrs. Duncan Mcmillan

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 9

Another of the grand old pioneer hand of natives of the district in the person of Mrs. Duncan McMillan, passed away rather suddenly on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Pursey

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Annie Pursey (eldest sister of the late Mrs. James Monaghan of the Shoalhaven district) of "Frampton Park,"…

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The Late Mrs. Duncan Mcmillan an Appreciation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 11

On the evening of Thursday, August 10th, 1939, while the day was fading and the shades of night were, falling, the late Mrs. Duncan McMillan, of…

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Death of Mr. George Parrish

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 13

The death occurred at a private hospital in Nowra, on Thursday last, of another of the sturdy old band of pioneers, in the person of Mr. George…

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The Late Mrs. Duncan Mcmillan. an Appreciation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

On the evening of Thursday, August 10th, 1939, while the day was fading and the shades of night were falling, the late Mrs. Duncan…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. G. Lambert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Monday last week of Mrs. Lambert (widow of the late Mr. Jonathan Lambert) who many years ago, conducted the…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Parrish

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

In our last issue we briefly reported the death of Mr. Edward Parrish, of Kangatoo Valley, which sad event took place at a private hospital at…

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Death of Former Berry Resident Mr. Frank Langahaw’s Sudden End

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

Old Berryites received with surprise and extreme regret the news of the death of Mr. Frank Langshaw, in tragic circumstances, on Sunday…

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Death of Mrs. Frank Wilson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 9

Seldom have the residents of the Shoalhaven district experienced a greater shock than that occasioned by the news, on Sunday, that Mrs…

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