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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Fine Citizen and Sportsman Sudden Death of Mr. Jim Cochrane

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 3

A tall, calm, imposing figure unwound itself from the shadows of the outer benches and addressed the packed meeting…

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Obituary Me. Michael Joseph Byan

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 5

The death occurred of Mr. Michael Joseph Ryan at his home at Moran’s Crossing on Tuesday, August 19, at the age of 60 years. The deceased had…

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Chamber to Sponsor Memorial Late Mr. Fred Pipes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 4

The Bega District Chamber of Commerce has decided to sponsor a movement for a memorial to the late Mr. Fred Piper…

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Obituary Ms. George Branch

The Bega District News · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

In the early hours of Friday morning, 12th September, the death occurred in the Bega District Hospital of a highly respected Candelo…

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Obituary Mr Ken. Taylor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mr. Kenneth J. Taylor, at his home, Illaroo Road. Nowra This sad news will he…

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Death of Bega Man Me George Dobl

The Bega District News · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 6

Mr. George Dorl, of Carp Street, a well-known and respected resident passed away suddenly at his market garden at Tanja last Tuesday night…

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Death of Mrs R. Hay. Shock to Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

The sudden death of a young person is always the cause of fervent mourning but the passing of Doreen Joan Hay, mother of four young children, athlete,…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Jones

The Bega District News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 5

In the death of the late Mr. Albert Jones, who pained away at his home at Candelo on the 22nd. September, the district lost a widely respected…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah E. Chisholm. —

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the David Berry Hospital yesterday of one of the district’s oldest residents, in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Rankin

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

One of Berry’s best known and most widely respected residents, in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Rankin, passed away at…

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Obituary Death of Mr. James Bildstein

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Billstein at the age oF 76 years occured at his home in Tathra at mid-day last Sunday. Deceased, who had not been enjoying…

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Obituary Mr. James Byrnes

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

The sad news of the passing Mr. James Byrnes, on Tuesday morning last, cast quite a [?]over the town, for the…

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Obituary Mr Henby Reparation

The Bega District News · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon of one of our most respected and fine old pioneers of the district, Mr Henry Hetherington, of…

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Death of Mr. John Plumb

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

After collapsing at his home in Tathra last Saturday week, Mr. John Plumb was taken to the Bega District Hospital where he died last Friday at 1 p.m…

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Obituary Mr. Cecil Jones

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

The sad and Untimely passing of the late Mr. Cecil E. Jones at the age of 51, has not on[?]y chocked those who are nearest and dearest to him, but…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Pottie

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

With tragic suddenness, the death occurred on Tuesday night at about 7.30, of Mrs. Jane Emma Pottie, at the age of 79…

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