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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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OBITUARY Mr. George Moffitt

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Old residents of this district will learn with regret of the death of Mr. George Moffitt, who passed away in the Lismore Hospital on…

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Obituary “Gran” Watson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 1

Full of years and honor, and loved by all who had the privilege of her acquaintance, there passed away in her sleep on Wednesday night last, at…

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OBITUARY Mr. N. W. Gardner

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

The hand of Death came with startling suddenness on Saturday last, when Mr. Ninian William Gardner, of Kangaroo Valley,…

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Death of Old Resident MRS J. ABRAHAMS

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in Bega District [?]pita early on Tuesday morning of Leticia Ann Abrahams, relict of the late John Abrahams, of Candelo…

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Old WoIumla Resident Death of Mr. W. C Reid

The Bega District News · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Mr N. C Bead, an old Identity of Wolumla, died on August 5th aged 80 years Mr Reid was born in Crown St Sydney and came to Spring Bank…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 9

The hand of Death fell heavily on the district last week, when three well-known and highly respected (residents answered the last call…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Jane Turner

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

A link with the past was severed on Sunday last when Mrs. Mary June Turner breathed her last at her residence, Queen Street, Berry. The…

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Death of ex[?]trict Resi[?] Ms. Joseph [?]Ey

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred [?]al Hospital on July 2nd of [?] John McCaffrey fomer [?] resident of this district after [?]…

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OBITUARY Worthy Pioneer Passes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Ashfield on the 9th August of Mr William Eden "Barney" Guest at the age of 82…

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Obituary Mr. John T. Keating

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

It came as a great shock to Bermagui and district when the news was heard of the sudden death of Mr. John T. (Jack)…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Mitchell

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Earlwood, on Friday last, of Mrs. Frances Letitia Mitchell, at the advanced age of 90 years. The deceased was a member of…

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OBITUARY Mr, A. H. Negus

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Arthur H. Negus of "Rocklands" Central Tilba removes a personality from the Dromedary district…

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The Late Mr Peter Joseph Rheinberger

The Bega District News · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, Mr Peter Joseph Rheinberger, of Meringlo, died in Bega District Hospital on Wednesday night last, He had been…

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Death of Mrs. Arnold Aldous

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 3

Residents of the district, and particularly those of South Shoalhaven, received quite a shock on Monday when it became known that Mrs…

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Late Mrs Bradford

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

Charlotte Mirian Mabel Bradford, of Cloverdale, Nimitabel, age 51 years, died at her residence “Cloverdale,” Nimitabel, on the 19th August, 1942,…

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Obituary Mrs. Herne

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 9

Many people throughout the Nowra and Berry portions of the district heard with extreme regret of the death of Mrs. Jane Herne, which took…

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A Great Builder Late Mr. Charles Smith

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

Mr Charles Smithy who died at his home in Bega on Saturday morning last, in his 88th year-, had since his you[?] been engaged in the building;…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Foreman

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry hospital on Tuesday morning last of Mrs. Margaret Foreman, will of Mr. W. J. foreman, of…

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Death of Mr. Ron Sutton

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

Many old friends throughout the Shoalhaven district heard with sincere regret of the death of Mr. Ron Sutton, which took place last week in…

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Obituary Matron E. M. G. Francis

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

The death is reported at Maryborough Yesterday of Matron Evangeline Mary Grace Francis, of the Jubilee Hospital, Dalby at the age of 59 years…

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