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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

57 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Obituary Mr. Harold Morton

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

No man better known years ago in Bega and district than Mr Harold Morton, who died recently in Sydney. He had suffered from heart trouble and was…

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Obituary

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred early Friday morning of one of the District Hospital’s best known identities, Mr Assa Singh. His illness caused the return to hospital…

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Obituary Miss Louisa Binks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

As briefly announced in our issue of Thursday last, the death took place on February 2 of Miss Louisa Binks. The sad…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Golding

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

A wave of gloom swept over Berry on Monday last, when the sudden death, at Port Kembla, became known of a member of…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Binks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mrs. Amelia Elizabeth Binks, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Campbell), at…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Goodsell

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

The news of the sudden passing of Mr. Joseph Goodsell was received with much regret by his army of friends. The end same…

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Obituary Late Mr. Arthur Balmain

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Balmain, managing director of Balmain Bros, Bega, Ltd., returned late last week alter being called to Sydney on the occasion of…

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Sad Death of Harry Evans Gallant Fight Unsuccessful

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

There passed away in Jenner Hospital on Sunday morning one of our most beloved young men Harry Evans, aged 25, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Evans, of Parker Street, Bega, after an accident which occurred at a beach carnival…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Ann Harris

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

The death operated at Ewingsdale (North Coast) of Mrs. Because Ann Harris aged 80 years. Mrs. Harris was born at Berry…

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Obituary William Martin Rheinberger

The Bega District News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

There passed away suddenly at his Home at Meringlo on April 2, Mr. William Martin Rheinberger, at the age of 87 years…

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Co-op. Honours Late Mr. W. A. Smite

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

LATE EDITOR REMEMBERED Shareholders of the Bega Cooperative Society stood In silence at their meeting on Thursday as a…

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Obituary Mr. John Turner, Senr

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

[?] advanced age of 56 years. Mr. John Turner. [?] the [?] Divide on Monday morning last, following…

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Obituary Michael Flanagan

The Bega District News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Bega District Hospital on Monday morning last of Mr. Michael Flanagan, of Brogo. The late Mr. Flanagan, who was born in Ireland,…

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Obituary Late Mb. Dick Kennedy

The Bega District News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred recently at his home at Croydon, Sydney, of Mr. Dick Kennedy, a former well-known Bega Identity…

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Sudden Death of Pambula Doctor Succumbs After Heart Attack

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

The unexpected .and sad death of Dr. E. W. Leavings, of PambnIa, occurred at his home Cary on Saturday morning last. Deceased, who suddenly…

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Obituary Mr. James George Kerrison

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

The death of Mr James George Kerrison occured at his daughter’s home “Lane Cove,” Delegate on May 3. He was 87 years of age—one of…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Brooke

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 5

As briefly reported in our issue of Thursday last the death occurred on Tuesday, June 3, of Mr. William Henry Brooke, at…

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Death of Ex-bega Hotel Licensee

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. C[?] Regan, recently the Heensee of the Hotel Bega died this week. With Mrs. Regan, the late Mr. Regan…

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Obituary Late Mks. Sumherell, Kameruka

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Summerll, of Kameruka, who passed away last week, was 85 years of age she had not been in good health for the past six months…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice O’meara

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Her many friends made during her short time in Moruya were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Alice O’Meara, which took…

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