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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Mr. Dick Solway

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 11

An old and well-known identity of Terara, in the person of Mr. Dick Solway, passed away on Boxing Day. Recently he had a bad turn while…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alan Southam

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Quite a gloom spread over the district when it became known that Mr. Alan ("Tiny") Southam had died suddenly at Mr. W…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Smith

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

There passed away Christmas morning at Bega hospital a well-known Cobargo resident, in the person of Mr. William Smith at…

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Grand Pioneer Woman. LATE Mrs Esther Rixon

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

Mrs Esther Rixon whose death in Pambula Hospital on January 10 was briefly recorded in a recent issue of this paper, was the wife of the late…

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Obituary Mrs. Matilda Risk

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

The passing of another pioneer of the Shoalhaven occurred at Nowra on Saturday last, when Mrs. Matilda Risk passed away at the…

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Workmen’s Compensation Court. Claim for Death of Husband

The Bega District News · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

His Honor Judge Moffitt held a Workmen’s Compensation Court at Bega on Thursday last, when Mrs Joyce Taylor applied for…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Wiley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 10

Though the seriousness of his condition was known to his family and his more intimate friends, the news of the death of Mr. William John…

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Death of Mr. William Watts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mr. William Watts, of Numbaa, the Grand Old Man of the Shoalhaven District, who for…

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Obituary GIBSON J. KNOX

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

After being confined to, his bed for about a month, as a result of a stroke. Mr. Gilison Joseph Knox passed away on Tuesday…

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Death of “Bob” Wiley

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Universal expressions of regret were heard on all sides on Monday when the sad news became known throughout the town and district that “Bob”…

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Death of Mr John McGregor

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

As briefly announced in Monday’s paper, Mr John [?] of Broge, passed, away on Monday morning in Bega District Hospital Mr [?]…

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Obituary Mr. William Watts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue, the death occurred on Thursday last of Mr. William Watts, who passed away at his borne at Numbaa, after…

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Death of Old Narooma Resident; Mrs. LYNCH

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at her home at Narooma on Monday, after, a long Illness, of Mrs Jane Mary Lynch Mrs Lynch and her late husband William…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Hill

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

Many expressions of regret were heard throughout the district when it became known early on Saturday morning that Mrs. Mary hill had…

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“Journey’s End.” Death of Mr James Gregson

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Probably no other man had made more journeys. throughout the south Ccast and Monaro than “Jimmy Gregson who reached the end of…

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The Late Mr. W. Georgeson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

Many local people will regret to hear of the death of Mr. William Georgeson (one-time of Pyree), which tool place at “Oakwood,” Inverell, on…

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Obituary Mr. William John Strong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

The news of the sudden death of Mr. William John Strong was received with much regret on Tuesday morning last, many people not…

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Death of Old K.v. Resident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday last, at Kangaroo Valley, of Mrs. Maria Ann Huxley, at the advanced age of 81 years. Deceased was a…

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Obituary Mr. William John Strong

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 10

The news of the sudden death of Mr. William John Strong was received with much regret on Tuesday morning last, many people not even being…

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Obituary Mr Alfred J. Walsh

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

After an illness, lasting several weeks. Mr. Alfred Joseph Walsh, of Terranora, an old Tweed resident, died in a private hospital in…

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