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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Jane Eltherington

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 4

Mrs. Sarah Jane Eltherington, a beloved and respected soul for many years on the South Coast, passed away, at…

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Death Of Former T’wanglo Girl

The Bega District News · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in a Sydney Hospital, early on Monday, of Miss M. O. (Dolly) Irvin, of Bondi, youngest…

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Death Of Former Yowrie Man

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. Allck Sutherland, of Kensington, formerly of Yowrie and Bombala, passed away on Saturday last in Sydney, at the…

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Sad Death Of Bega Child

The Bega District News · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The whole of the town was [?] on Tuesday of this week when it was learned that tiny Anne Jeanette Plumb,…

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Death Of Former Candelo Lady

The Bega District News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The death occurred at Bean desert, Queensland, on Friday, February 2, of Mrs. Louisa Lucas, who was 82 years of age at the…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Allen

The Bega District News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

Surviving her late sister, Mrs. DO[?]ly Irvin, of Bondi, by only a few weeks, Mrs. Marry Allen, formerly Miss Lizzie Irvin,…

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Sad Death Of Mrs. Parbery

The Bega District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Merle E. Pubery, wife of Mr. Charles Parbery, of Warra[?]aburra, after a long illness, passed away in Gloucester House,…

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Obituary the Late Lancelot

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. Lanoclet Bertrand Evans, lines-foreman of the P.M.G. staff at Gunnedah, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 8,…

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Obituary (Contributed) the Late Elizabeth Hannah Filmer

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

On January 15 last, the late Mrs. E. H. Filmer, laid down the task which was assigned to her, leaving behind treasured…

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Death of Mr. Walter Monck

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney recently of a well Known Queen beyan sporting identity , Mr. Walter Oliffe Monck, who was…

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Death Of W’ dham Resident

The Bega District News · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 7

A Wyndham resident, Henry Joseph Whitby, died at the Bega. District Hospital yesterday. (Tuesday) aged 78 years…

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Death Of Mrs. Caused A Sadness In Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 10

The illness that led to the tragic death of Mir. Merle Edith. Parbery created a sadness in the whole of the Bega district community, for the late Mrs. Parbery during her life was a fine…

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Death Of B’gui Resident

The Bega District News · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. Abraai Archibald Jaggers, of Bennagai, passes away at Its residence on Sunday test, at the age of 73 years…

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Obituary Albert Walter Green

The Bega District News · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

Mr. Albert Walter Green, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green, of Cobargo, who had been a se[?]col tesocher at Young, died on…

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Obituary Late James Bower

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 5

The late Mr. James Bower, of Wilson’s Creek, Mullumbimby, who died recently to a Sydney hospital, took & leading part In…

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Obituary Late Mr. David Went

The Bega District News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 9

The lae Mr. David Went, an old and highly respected resident of Bega, passed peacefully away at his residence “The Meadows”…

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Death Of Old Bega Resident

The Bega District News · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Wilton, - aged 92 years, passed away at his residence in Bega, on Monday. The funeral will leave St. John’…

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Sad death Of Baby Boy

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith, of Auckland Street, were saddened when they learned that three-months-old Pter James…

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Obituary MR. C. COBLEY

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

Mr. C. Cobley, who died in the Bega District Hospital last week, and who had lived in retirement at Bermagui for the past three…

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Obituary Mrs. Ethel Theresa McGRADE

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 8

A link in the chain of identities associated with the business life of Candelo in older times, was broken by the recent death…

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