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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Abbey

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Abbey, of Bevendale occurred at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. H. W. H. Medway, Gunning), on the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Alex Armour

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

The death, occurred at her residence in Shaw Street early this morning, of Mrs. Alex Armour, who was 69 years of age. She had been ill for…

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Obituary Marie Theresa Fogarty

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

With deepest sympathy we chronicle the death of little Marie Theresa, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Fogarty, of…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Manns

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

After having been ill for some months, Mr. Ernest Edward Manns, aged 70 years, died at his hume on the Old Common, Young…

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Obituary Mrs. Harry Hayes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney early this morning, of Mrs. Harry Hayes, who resided at 58 Citizen Street prior to moving to Sydney. The…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Downes

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

His large circle of friends in Boorowa, Frogmore and Yass districts were shocked to hear of the sudden death at Manly on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Minehan

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

The death took place at the residence of his daughter, 74 Alfred St. [?] Annandale, on Sunday last [?] Martin Minehan, at the [?]…

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Youth Charged With Murder Death of Taxi-driver on the North Coast

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday: In the Police Court on Saturday, Derwent Evans Arkinstall (18), electrician's apprentice, was charged before Mr. Wilson…

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Obituary Mr. Ben Baines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 4

The late Mr. Benjamin Baines, whose sudden death, at the age of 14 years, was reported in last Thursday's Post was a highly respected…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Reuben Wright

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly from heart failure on Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock of Mrs. Reuben Wright, of “Eubindal,” Tangmangaroo…

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Death of Young Girl Stated To Be Due To Poison

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

A young girl, 17, died at the Queanbeyan District Hospital under tragic circumstances, states the Queanbeyan Age…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Moloney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Margaret Moloney, aged 73, of Bourke Street. She had been in…

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Late Mr. Raines an Appreciation

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

With the passing of Benjamin Baines from a life temporal to one spiritual, Bellmont Forest and the Gunning districts have lost one of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. Jordan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital shortly after midnight on Monday of Mrs. Annie Elleanor Jordan of “Elmgrove” Jeir. The late…

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OBITUARY Mr. Ben Baines

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over the district of Bellmont Forest and Gunning when word was received of the sudden death of…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Horton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Goulburn District Hospital yesterday, following a long illness, of Mrs. Margaret Alexander Horton, wife of Mr. Albert…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Ann Kelly

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Martha Ann Kelly, mother of Mrs. J. Cusack, of Galong, died at the letter's town residence, Campbell street, Young, on Thursday last after…

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British Protest To Tokyo Outcome Of Death Of Tinkler

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain has protested to Tokyo against the inadequate fulfilment of the Japanese…

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Obituary Mrs. Reuben Wright

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

General regret was expressed in Boorowa. on Saturday afternoon, when it was known that Mrs. Reuben Wright, of "Eubindal," had died…

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Death Of Tinkler Jap. Admiral On Brutality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Admiral Kanazawa, in a statement to the press, expressed regret at the death of the Briton, R…

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