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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Old Shoalhavenite

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 11

There passed away at his home, “Weirallan,” Marouba Bay Road, Maroubra, on Thursday, December 26th, a native of the Shoalhaven…

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Obituary Mr. Hedley Chittick

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

The news that Mr. Hedley Chittick had died was received with profound regret at Berry this morning. The deceased, who was…

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Old Time Incident LATE Mr Albert Alcock’s Bravery

The Bega District News · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Mr Albert Alcock, of Bemboka, who died recently, was responsible for saving the life of a well-known Bemboka resident years ago. It was…

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Obituary Mr. Hedley Chittick

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

As briefly reported in last Thursday’s “Register” the death occurred that morning in the Kiama District Hospital of Mr. Hedley…

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Obituary Mrs. McTERNAN

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 11

After some weeks in hospital, following a stroke, Mrs. Mary Theresa McTernan, relict of the late Mr. Barney McTernan, passed away on…

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Death of Mr. Fred Selman

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 13

After a lengthy illness, the death took place on Monday last of Mr. Alfred Franklin Selman, at the comparatively early age of 49 years. He…

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Poor “Sticks” Gone. Death of Popular. Merumla Identity

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

The death occurred in Pambula Hospital last night of Mr Jack White, of Merimbula, known to fishing people far and wide as “Sticks.”…

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Obituary Mr. John Robert Lonard

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. John Robert Lonaro, of Nowra, at the age of 53 years. He was…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Gyde

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 10

It came as a great shock to a legion of friends throughout Shoalhaven when the news was circulated that Mr. Samuel Gyde, an old and highly…

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Late Mr T. J. Preston Old Wolumla Identity

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

In the death of Mr Thomas Joseph Preston, which occurred at his home on Saturday last, Wolumla lost one of its oldest identities and a man…

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Death of Mrs. Faulks

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 12

The death occurred on Monday last of Mrs. Annie Christina Faulks, wife of Mr. Wallace R. Faulks, of Cambewarra, at the age of 62 years…

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Death of Mrs. Faulks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

The death occurred on Monday last of Mrs. Annie Christina Faulks, wife of Mr. Wallace R. Faulks, of Cambewarra, at the age of 62 years…

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The Late Mr Mersey Ryan

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

By the death of Mr J. Mersey Ryan, which occurred in Bega District Hospital on Wednesday night last, after a lone Illness, at the age of 75 years…

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Death of Mrs. Brownett

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

With tragic suddenness, the death occurred, just after midnight on Friday, of Mrs. Alice Louisa Brownett, wife of Mr. W. Brownett, of Sussex…

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Obituary. Mrs HAYES

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

A very sad death occurred in Bega District Hospital on Monday night, when Mrs Hayes wife of ex-Police Inspector Hayes. died from…

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Obituary Miss Ethel May Johnston

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

The news of the death of Miss Ethel May Johnston was received with very great regret by a wide circle of friends, the sad event…

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Death of Mrs. Darcy Dent

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 12

Some months ago Mrs. Darcy Dent, of Huskisson, was compelled, through continued ill-health, to seek medical advice in Sydney. On Monday last…

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Death of Mr Newell rts Commissioner Department of Main Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Mr H. J. Bate, M.L.A., rang us from Sydney yesterday morning with the sad news that Mr H. H. Newell, Commissioner of the Department of…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Smith

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr. Thomas Smith, at the age of 71 years. The deceased spent most…

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The Late Mr Newell Bega Council’s Condolence

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In Bega Council, Ald. Rogers referred to the death of Mr Newell, Commissioner of the Department of Main Roads, who had been a man of…

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