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Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Sudden Death of Mr. Jones Ambulance Superintendent

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

The whole community of Bega and district was shocked on Tuesday to learn that Mr. Howen Jones, superintendent of the Bega and district…

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Death of Mr. George Coulthart

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 7

Another old resident of the district in the person of Mr. George Coulthart, of Cambewarra, passed away at a private hospital in…

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Obituary Matthew Duncombe

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 5

One of Shoalhaven’s oldest pioneers, in the person of Mr. Matthew Duncombe, passed away at the residence of his son, at Bankstown,…

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Death of Mrs H. P. Collins Notable Candelo Pioneer Woman

The Bega District News · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at her home at Candelo on Thursday morning last of Mrs Collins, wife of Mr H. P. Collins, Mrs Collins had been seriously ill for…

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Death of Mr. T. Keft

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 7

Death came with tragic suddenness to Mr. Thomas Albert Keft between 4 and 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon last, when he passed…

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The Late Mr. Stephen Buckley

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

The late Mr Stephen. Buckley, who died at his home at Bemboka on July 8th, was 70 years of age, and was the fourth son of the late Mr and Mrs John…

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The Late Mr. Frank Gleeson

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

The death of Mr. Frank Gleeson, which occurred in-the Bega District Hospital at the week-end, removed a very old and well-known resident from…

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Death of Old Shalhavenite

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 1

The death occurred on Wednesday of last week, at the residence of one of his daughters (51 Hunter-street, Petersham), of Mr. Harry Smith, who was at one time…

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Obituary Mr. John James Butler

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 3

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred on the 11th instant, at a private hospital at Nowra, of Mr. John James…

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The Late Mrs: East

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

In an obituary notice, last week’s Kiama “Reporter” says of the late Mrs. Elizabeth East, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Fother Ingham

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at Wahroonga on Saturday last of Mrs. Marion Elise Fother Ingham, a well-known and highly-respected resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. Louisa Finney

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

At the ripe old age of 85 years, the death occurred at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra, on the 4th September of Mrs. Louisa…

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Death of Mr. Herb Connolly

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 6

Although it was generally known to his intimate friends during the past week or so that 'his case was regarded as hopeless, the news of…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Connolly

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we have to chronicle the passing of Mr. Herbert Connolly, editor and proprietor of the Nowra…

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Robinson (From the Orbost Paper)

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

Local residents learned with regret last Thursday of the death of Mr Andrew Robinson, a well-known local resident. He was born at Wyndham…

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89 Years Old Pioneer the Late Mr. James Groves

The Bega District News · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Mr James Groves, who died in Bega District Hospital last week, was in his 89th year, and was born at Gur[?]awong, in the Bombala district, near the…

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Obituary Mrs. Bell

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

Another of the grand old pioneers of the South Coast area passed to her eternal reward at the Bridge Road Hospital on Saturday last, in…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Rutledge

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

It is our sad duty lo record the passing of Mrs. Jane Ri[?]edge (nee Jane Irwin). who passed away on Saturday last, in the Newington…

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Obituary Mrs. Wood

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday last, at her home at Worrigee-street Nowra, of Mrs. Wood, wife of Mr. Harry Wood, at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. John Daly

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

One of the oldest and best known residents of the Alstonville district, Mr. John Daly, died at his home, Weaver Street, Lismore,…

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