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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary John Mccaffrey—90 Years

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 12

The death occurred recently, at Haberfield, of Mr. John McCaffrey, at the advanced age of 90, and his passing removes one of the last of a…

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Obituary Mrs. T. Marriott

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 12

Universal expressions of sympathy were heard throughout Shoalhaven on Wednesday afternoon last when it became known that Mrs. Annie Bond…

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Late Mr A. C. Weber. (From Wingham “'Chronicle.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The late Mr Arnold Carl Weber, one time teacher at Wolumla and Bombala, was born at Sydney on 23rd July, 1877. His father was Mr Carl…

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Obituary David Galloway Richardson

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

A highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. David Galloway Richardson, passed away at the David Berry Hospital on…

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Tragic Death of Former Berry Resident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred yesterday, when Mr. Reginald Hendry met his death. The deceased, who was up till some twelve months ago a [?]…

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Death of Mrs. Borrowdale

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 15

Full of years and honor, Mrs. Elizabeth Borrowdale passed peacefully away at her home at Pyree about 11.30 a.m. on Monday last. The…

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[?] Memorial Window. LATE Mrs. EVERSHED

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Yesterday, by the courtesy of Rev. R. Upjohn, we inspected the memorial window recently placed in the northern wall of the sanctuary of St…

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Obituary Mr. D. V. Boyd

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Residents of this portion of the South Coast will learn with extreme regret of the death of Mr. D. V. Boyd, of Terara, who passed away on…

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The Late Mr D. V. Boyd

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 16

As briefly announced in last issue, the death took place at Katoomaba, on Monday night of last week, of Mr. Dantel Virtue Boyd, one of…

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Death of Mr. Alex Ruprecht

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 14

After an illness extending over about two years, Mr. Alexander T. Ruprecht passed peacefully away at his home in Berry-street late on…

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Death of Mr. J. Phillips

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday last, at his residence, Mt. Keira, of Mr. Jack Phillips, who in his day was one of the most noted showring…

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Death of Mrs. Barham

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 9

One of the oldest residents of the Shoalhaven district, in the person of Mrs. Sarah Barham, passed peacefully away at her home at Tomerong on…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Barham

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

At the ripe old age of 92, Mrs. Sarah Barham passed away at her home at Tomerong on Friday last. Born in Ireland, the deceased came…

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The Late Mr. William Rolfe

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 16

The death of Mr. William Amos Rolfe (as briefly reported in last issue) occurred suddenly last Monday, following a heart seizure on the previous…

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Obituary Mrs. Hannah Morschel

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Jane May Morschel, wife of Mr. J. O. Morschel, of Meroo, which sad event…

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Death of Mrs. Hannah Morschel

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

It is our sad duty to chronicle the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Jane May Morschel, wife of Mr. J. O. Morschel, of Meroo, which occurred…

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Obituary Mr. William Elliott

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 13

A very old resident of the district, in the person of Mr. William Elliott, passed away on Friday last, following an attack of double pneumonia…

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Death of Archbishop Kelly

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The Catholic Church is mourning the death of Dr. Michael Kelly, fourth Archbishop of Sydney, and the world’s oldest prelate in charge…

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The Late Mr Dick Blomfield. How He Won the Military Cross

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Bega district people who remember the late Mr Dick Blomfield, who died in Sydney recently, knew how modest and unassuming he was, and will…

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Obituary Mrs. Lilly A. Lord

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the passing away of one of Berry’s best known and most widely respected residents, in…

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