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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Late Mr. O. G. Morton Notable Career

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 10

(From Muswellbrook “Chronicle”). The late Mr. Oswald Gordon Morton, who died at Brentwood Hospital on Tuesday last, was a member of a…

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Death of Old K.v. Resident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 12

The death occurred at Kangaroo Valley, on Saturday last, of Mr. James George Taper, at the advanced age of 86 years, after a lengthy illness…

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Police Funeral. Late Inspector Kreuiter

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr James Kreuiter, Inspector of Police, who died suddenly last Saturday, took place on Monday, and was the most…

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Obituary James George Taper

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

One of the oldest residents in the districts, in the person of Mr. James George Taper, of Kangaroo Valley, passed away on Saturday last. He…

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The Late Mr Green

The Bega District News · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

A remarkable man in many ways was the late Mr F. W. Green, who died at his home in Bega last Wednesday night, aged 88. For a long…

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Obituary Mrs. Christina Callaghan

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mrs. Christina Callaghan, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W, Jorgensen, of Bomaderry. The…

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Death of Former Well-known Berry Resident Mr. J. H. Bruce Passes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday last of John Harold Bruce, a former well-known resident of Berry, who passed away at his home, 141 Dover…

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Obituary Mr. Duncan McLEAN

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 7

As briefly announced in last issue, the death of Mr. Duncan McLean took place at a private hospital in Nowra on Monday of last week…

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Death of Mrs. Wheatley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 7

Another of the fine old pioneering band. in the person of Mrs. H. Wheatley, passed away on Wednesday last, at the advanced age of 79 years. The…

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Death of Mr A. Moon (From the Manly Daily.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2

It was with profound sorrow and deep regret [?] his relatives and numerous friends learned of the sudden death of one of Warringah…

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A Sad Death Passing of Mrs. J. E. Priddle

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2

One of the saddest deaths Berry has experienced for a long time was occasioned by the passing of Millicent Anne (wife of Mr. J. E…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Mary Ryan

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

Death removed yet another member of Berry’s pioneering families at Kiama District Hospital on Sunday last, in the person of Mrs. Jane…

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Obituary Mr. James P. Moroney

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 11

Mr. James Moroney, a former resident of Berry, died suddenly at his home at Atherton, Queensland, last week-end, at the age of 74 years. The…

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Death of Mr. H. Wheatley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 12

Just before going to press we heard of the death of Mr. H. Wheatley, which took place yesterday morning. Notice next issue…

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Obituary Mrs. Newton

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 10

The death was reported from Sydney, last week, of Mrs. Newton, wife of the Rev. A. T. Newton, who was Methodist minister in Nowra for the…

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Obituary William John Blake

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Friday last of Mr. William John Blake, aged 66 years, of Nowra, and formerly of…

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The Late Mr. H. Wheatley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 8

Within a few weeks of the passing of his aged partner, the death occurred of Mr. Henry Wheatley on Tuesday of last week…

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Obituary Miss Mary Lynch

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 5

On Saturday morning, October 12, there passed away at her home, “Cadel” Randwick, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D…

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The Bike Fatality. Inquest Into Death of Allan Fuge

The Bega District News · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

On Friday, Mr Bromfield, Coroner, held an inquest into the recent fatality to Allan Ian Fuge. Robert Fuge, dairy farmer of Cooper’s…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 8

The friends of Mrs. Harvey Emery, of Foxground, will be sorry to hear of the death of her brother, Ernest Mc-Clelland which sad event took place…

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