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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mrs. Katie Jamieson

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

One of Berry’s oldest and most respected residents—In the person of Mrs. Katie Jamieson— breathed her last at her home, in…

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Had Suffered Long Illness Death of Mr. “Rob” Thompson

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. Robert (Rob) Thompson, who had ad been sufering form a prolonged illness as an inmate of the Bega District Hospital, at the age of 73, died on Sunday…

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Death Of Former Bemboka Resident

The Bega District News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The passing occurred last week of Miss Jane Wilton, of Summer Hill, a lady well-known in these parts, having presided for the greater part of her lifetime…

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Death of Business Man Mr. Warden’s Death in Sydney

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

Following an illness, which forced him to enter the Bega District Hospita, early in December, Mr. William Edward Warden, Carp Street business…

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Obituary Mrs. S. L. Cook

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

“The Northern Star,” Lismore, of January 14, has the following obituary notice concerning the death of Mrs. S. L…

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Death of Mrs. Fred Taylor

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

After suddenly taking a stroke at her home on Saturday afternoon; Mrs. Fred Taylor, of Tathra, was taken to the Bega District Hospital where she died…

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Death of Tantawanglo Resident MRS. M. A. Targett Passes Away

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Mrs. M.A. Targett, grand old lady, so long a resident of Tantawanglo, who was laid low by a stroke last Monday week, at her home, was in very serious…

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Death of Old Bega Resident Mr. Henry Kirkland Passed Away Yesterday

The Bega District News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. Henry Kirkland snr of North Bega, passed away at the Bega District Hospital at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The late Mr.. Kirkland was 88 years of…

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Death of Mrs. Scanes Snr. Follows Month’s Illness

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at 8 o’clock Saturday morning of "Mrs. W.H. Scanes, after having been ill for a month. The late Mrs. Scanes was 80 years of…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary M. Davies

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

The death occurred, at the Sacred Heart Hospice. Darlinghurst. on Saturday last, of Mrs. Mary Margaret Davies,…

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Obituary Late Mrs. W.h. Scanes

The Bega District News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

The illness, which struck down the late Mrs. W.H. Scanes, at the end of last week, deprived a family of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Wilson

The Bega District News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

The passing recently occurred at Bega District Hospital of Mrs. Jane Wilson, of Bimbaya. Born at Nimmitabel on May 24, 1877, she was a daughter of…

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Death Of Ex-Tathra Man

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The sad death of Mr. Frederick George Pearman occurred at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in Sydney. For about eight years, Mr. Pearman…

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Obituary Mrs. W. S. Vallis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

As previously reported, Mrs. Willimena Studden Vallis passed away at Nowra on February 10. Daughter of the late Mr. and…

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Late Mrs. Martha Targett a Pioneer Passes

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

The passing away of Mrs. Martha Agnes Targett, of “Deep Dene,” Tantawanglo, on January 27 last, severed one of the earliest links in connection…

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Obituary Mrs. Emaline Young

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The [?] occurred in the David Berry Hospital on Thursday use on an old and highly respected berry resident, in the…

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The Late Mr. A. E. Dare

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The death of Mr. A. E. Dare, which occurred late last year at Chinchilla, Queensland, will bring back memories to the time when this…

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An Old Pioneer Passes the Late Mrs. Helena Smith

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

On the morning of the 5th April, there passed away in Votes Point, Sydney, Mrs. Helena Smith, relict, of the late J. J. Smith, well known on the Far South…

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Death of Mrs. Allan Thompson

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

It is our sad duty to announce the death of Mrs. Annie Thompson, wife of Mr. A. J. Thompson, of Broughton Village, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Thompson

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

As previously reported by us, Mrs. Annie Thompson, of Broughton Village, passed to the Great Beyond on April 14…

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