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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

68 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 4

Obituary Hector Robertson

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

The death took place at his parents’ home in Junction-street, on Thursday morning last, of Hector Stirling Robertson, son of Mr. and…

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Obituary Mr. William Brooks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to report the passing of Mr. William Farm Brooks, of Beach Road, whose death occurred al the David Berry…

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Obituary Mr. John L. Morschel

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 3

A link with the past history of the Shoalhaven was snapped on Tuesday night last, when Mr, John Leonard Morschel breathed his last…

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Obituary Miss Edith Alice Knapp

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at the Bridge Road private hospital, in the early hours of Monday morning, of Miss Edith Alice Knapp, daughter of…

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Death of Mrs. O. H. Blacker

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

Our community is mourning the death of another well known resident of Bega, Mrs O. H. Blacker, which Occurred at her home in parker st on…

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Obituary Miss Edith Alice Knapp

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at the Bridge Road Private Hospital, Nowra, in the early hours of Monday morning of Miss Edith Alice Knapp,…

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The Late Mrs. Reardon (From “Burrowa News”)

The Bega District News · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

The sudden death of Mrs Mary Josephine Reardon, at the age of 33 years, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, was received with deep regret…

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Obituary Edward James Piercy

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 2

At the age of 65 years, death came suddenly to Mr. Edward James Piercy, of Bomaderry, on Tuesday night, June 12th. He was…

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Obituary Charles William Atkins

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

The community was deeply moved on Tuesday when it became known that Mr. C. W. (“Toby”) Atkins had passed away following an…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick E. Lambert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the passing of a well-known and popular resident of Berry, in the person of Mr. Frederick Eager…

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Obituary L/cpl. George Jarrett

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 3

It was with profound regret that the Kangaroo Valley residents leased by official new that L/Cpl. George Jarrett had died of…

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Death of Mr Weld Wren

The Bega District News · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 2

Mr Weld Wren, of Tarraganda. who was taken seriously ill on Monday last, with heart trouble, died on Friday afternoon. He was eldest son of the…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

The death occurred in the Coledale public hospital, on Thursday night last, of Mrs. Reg Henry, of Coolangatta, aged 38 years…

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Death of Mr. John Curtin Canberra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. John Curtin, died in his sleep this morning. He had been ailing for twelve…

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Latest Australian News Death of the Prime Minister

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

Our Sydney agents, the Associated Press of Australia, wired this morning:— “ It is officially announced that…

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Current Topics Death of the Prime Minister

The Bega District News · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

We doubt it over before in the history of Australia there has been such genuine regret orgr[?]ter tribute to the worth of a public man than in…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Cole

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 9

After an illness extending over a considerable period, Mrs. Isabella Cole, wife of Mr. John Cole, of William-street, Singleton, passed…

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Bega Pays Homage to Fine Woman the Late Mrs. Ritchie

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. R.V. (Val) Ritchie, whose death occurred on Sunday night last, moved from the home in Hill-st., on Monday afternoon…

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The Late Mrs. Underhill

The Bega District News · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Parker-st., Bega, on Thursday morning last of Annie, relict of the late Robert Underhill. Mrs Underhill was born at…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Jarrett

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

One of Berry’s most outstanding personalities, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane [?] passed away on Tuesday morning last, at her…

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