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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Fell Over Cliff Death Of Man At Maroubra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The body of a man was found on the rocks 60 feet below cliffs at Maroubra. AA car was standing on the edge…

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Obituary Mr. H. A. O. Moriarty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred this morning unexpectedly of Mr. Harry Alister Open Moriarty, of Hurst Street, Goulburn…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Sidebotham

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred of one of the oldest and most respected pioneers of the Yass, Binalong and Burrowa districts at the Yass Hospital…

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Obituary Mr. John Mills

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Crookwell District Hospital on Monday night of Mr. John Mills, a well-known resident of the district. Mr. Mills,…

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Gunning Obituary Mrs. M. A. MEDWAY

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently at the age of 64 years, of Mrs. Mary Ann Medway, widow of the late Mr. E. C. Medway, of Gunning. The late…

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Obituary Mr. David Edmonds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at his son's residence, 2 Bland Street, Ashfield on December 26, Mr. David Lochart Edmonds. Although he had not…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah Coates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral was conducted by Mr. D. L. Lawrence to the Church of England cemetery on Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Sarah Frances Coates,…

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Obituary Mr. Roy Pearman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

The death of Mr. Roy Pearman occurred at his home, Oram Street; Crookwell, on January 2. Mr. Pearman who was 47 years of age, had…

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Obituary Mr. A. L. Mackellar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

The death is reported from Natal. South Africa, of Mr. Alexander Lamont MacKellar, eldest son of the late Alexander, MacKellar, of Goulburn…

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Obituary Mr. Arch. McINTOSH

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. Archibald Mcintosh, whose demise was briefly recorded in these columns last week, had reached the age of 70 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Brennick

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Jessie May Brennick, who was 49 years of age. Mrs. Brennick, who was an…

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Noted Philanthropist Late Mr. Andrew Reid Many Public Benefactions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

Referring to the death of Mr. Andrew Reid, reported in our last issue, the “S.M. Herald” states:—, Many of his larger public gifts will…

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Obituary Mrs. Julia Kenny

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at St John of God Hospital, early yesterday morning, of Mrs. Julia Mary Kenny, a member of one of the oldest…

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Obituary. MRS. M. A. SHEAHAN

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Sheahan of the Hotel Jugiong, took a bad turn at the commncement of the week and passed peacefully away yesterday. She…

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Obituary Mrs. Lydia Butt

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Lydia Butt died at “Eastside,” Yass, on Saturday at the age of 78 years. She was the widow of the late Mr. George Butt, farmer,…

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Obituary Mr. John Brennock

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 7

The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital at midnight on Friday of Mr. John Brennock aged 80, one of Goulburn's oldest residents. Born…

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After the Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral was over, and the sun was sinking rapidly behind the bald plain that bounded Klinter's Dorp. It had been an impressive affair, thought…

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Obituary Mr. George Bridges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. George Bridges, a familiar Goulburn figure, died on Saturday last at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney, at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. Seth. Butt

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

There passed away at his residence, Cobden Street, Enfield, on Dec. 28th, a former resident of Crookwell in the person of Mr. Seth Butt…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Graham

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Braidwood on Saturday night of Mr. Albert James Graham, aged 76. A well-known resident of the…

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