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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Mrs. A. Brown

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

Mrs. Alice Brown, wife of Mr. J. M. Brown, a well known Cooran farmer, and vice-president of the Noosa A. H. and I. Society, died in the Pomona…

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The Late Mr Rupert Green. (Contributed.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

Mr Rupert Clarence Green, aged 46, beloved husband of Ruby Victoria Green, and father of George Leslie and Ena, passed away at the Bega…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Alfred Young

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on the 13th instant of Mr. Ernest Alfred Young , at the age of 58 years. The deceased,…

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Obituary the Hon. James Ryan, M.l.c

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 12

After a brief illness, extending over a little more than a week, the Hon. James Ryan, M.L.C., passed peacefully away, at the residence of his son (Dr…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Pestell

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

It is our sad duty to report the death of Mr. Thomas Pestell, of Meroo, who was one of the Shoalhaven district’s best sons. The deceased…

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Obituary Hon. James Ryan, M.L.C.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at Nowra on Friday last of Mr. James Ryan, M. L. C., father of Dr. Ryan (Mayor Nowra). The deceased gentleman…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Pestell

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 10

After an illness extending over about three years, Mr. Thomas Pestell, of Meroo, passed peacefully away on Wednesday last at Edman Private…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Marriott

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

Mr. Thomas Marriott, who may well be described as “The Grand Old Man of Shoalhaven,” passed away at his home in East-street at 1.5 a.m. on…

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Obituary Kevin Parsons

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Kevin, the 12 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Parsons, of Station House, Berry, which…

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Death of Old Berrara Resident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 7

The death occurred at a private hospital in Nowra, last week, of Mr. Henry A. Glanville, who for very many years had been a resident of Berrara…

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Saw Bega Grow. the Late Mr Al. Prescott

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

In last issue we referred to the sudden death of Mr A1 Prescott, who was for 70 years connected with the newspaper and printing business in…

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Obituary Mr. Chirstopher Morrow

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The death of an old and well known resident of this district occurred in the David Berry Hospital on Thursday last, in the person of Mr. Chirstopher Morrow,…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Thomson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 7

After being in somewhat indifferent health for a number of years, Mr. Alfred Thomson passed away at a private hospital in Nowra on…

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Obituary Rev. Father John Troy

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

Residents of Berry who knew him learned with regret over the week-end of the death of Rev. Father John Troy, who passed away…

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OBITUARY Mrs. N. J. Downes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Much regret was expressed locally when it became known that Mrs. Downes (nee Nora O'Neill) after a short illness had…

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The Late Mr. J. G. Watts

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 13

A former well known and highly esteemed resident of Nowra, in the person of Mr. Joslah George Watts, passed away at the residence of his…

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Death of Mr. O. G. Morton

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 9

The death occurred at Muswell-brook, early yesterday morning, of Mr. Oswald Gordon Morton, second son of the late Mr. H. G. Morton and…

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Death of Mrs. Nadin

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 13

A host of Shoalhaven friends heard with deep regret of the death of Mrs. W. P. Nadin (better known locally as “Doddie” Graham), which sad event…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriette Condie

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

After a long illness, Mrs. Harriette Condie, wife of Mr. Robert Condie, of Longreach, Shoalhaven River, passed peacefully away at…

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The Late Mrs. Condie

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 2

Another of the old Shoalhaven pioneers passed away last week in the person of Mrs. Harriette Condie, wife of Mr. Robert Condie. of Longreach…

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