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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of the Honorable A. N. Binks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital, on Friday last at about 5.30 p.m., of the Honorable Alfred Noble Binks,…

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Obituary Mrs. James Cody

The Bega District News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

The death occurred recently, at her home in Gosford, of Mrs. James Cody, after a short illness. The late…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Godna Jones (Contributed)

The Bega District News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 6

In the early hours of July 13, one of the oldest and most loved citizens of Bermagui, in the person of Mrs…

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Death of Mr. Herb Turner

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Eden Turner, of Cobargo, whose health had been indifferent for some time, died in Sydney on Friday last. He had…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Cyril Couzens

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Berry was deeply shocked on Saturday last when the news he came circulated that Mr. Cyril Ernest Couzens, of Alexandra…

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Obituary Late Mrs. R. MEAKER

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 5

The late Mrs. Rosina Meaker, who died in the early hours of Sunday, August 16, was a quiet woman, loved her home,…

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Death of Mr. Edgar Downes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

One of Australia’s best-known Friesian cattle breeders, Mr. Edgar Henry Downes, died at his home, Brownlow Hill, Camden,…

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Obituary Mr. C. W. Graham

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

The sudden death of Mr. Charlton William Graham, at Kiama, recently, came as a great shock to his many friends. He had been…

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Obituary Mr. Sidney White

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Sidney White, formerly of Wattamolla. The remains were brought to…

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Death Of Mr. Roy Ziegler

The Bega District News · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. Roy Joseph Zeigler, aged 61 years, passed away in the Bega District Hospital last night. Requiem Mass will be…

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Death Of W. Lake Aborigine

The Bega District News · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. Charlle Sheppherd, an aborigine, of Wallaga Lake, died in the Bega District Hospital. On Wednesday…

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Obituary Mr. James Devery

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 2

At the ripe old age of 81 years, Mr. James Dewy, of Foxground Hill, passed away at his home on Thursday last, and…

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Obituary the Late William Britten

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 4

The fate William Britten, who died on August 16, was born in March, 1871, the oldest child of the late Joshua…

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Obituary Mr. James F. Hawkins

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday night last, at his home. Princess Street, Berry, of Mr. James Francis Hawkins. Deceased had…

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Death of Col. Fuller

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

The residents of Kiama, and indeed those of the whole Coast, are in mourning as a result of the death of Colonel Colin Dunmore…

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Sudden Death of Rev. A. S. Brooks Former Presbyterian Minister at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

The news that Rev. Alfred S. Brooks had passed away suddenly on Saturday last stunned his many friends at Berry, for he…

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Death Of Candelo Resident

The Bega District News · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Anne Amelia Nelson, of Candelo, passed away at her residence yesterday, at the age of 84 years…

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Obituary Constable F. Cunningham

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

The sudden death of Constable Frederick Cunningham (who bad been attached to the traffic police, with headquarters at…

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Death Of Mrs. M. Hergenhan

The Bega District News · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Maude Hergenhan, wife of Mr. Casper Hergenhan, of Stony Creek, passed away in the Bega District Hospital…

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Obituary the Late D. C. WREN

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

Many of the older generation of Bega, and district who knew the late D. C. "Des" Wren wiil regret his recent…

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