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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. I. L. Knapton

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

Mr. P. T. Knapton, of Boorowa, suffered a sad bereavement on Friday last in the death of his aged mother; Mrs. I. L. Knapton, aged…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Ann Kelly

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Martha Ann Kelly, mother of Mrs. J. Cusack, of Galong, died at the latter's town residence, Campbell Street, Young, on Friday, after a…

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Bequests to Church Late Mr. Andrew Reid’s Will

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

Gifts amounting to £7000 to the Presbyterian Church are contained in the will of the late Mr. Andrew Reid, merchant, formerly of Wahroonga…

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Obituary MR. J. S. STEVENS

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. John William Stevens, who was 38 years of age. The funeral, which…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. McCLUNG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mrs. M. E. McClung, a well known and highly respected resident of the Yass district. The late Mrs. McClung, who…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Ogilvie Fatal Seizure Afflicts Premier Of Tasmania

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Albert George Ogilvie, K.C., premier of Tasmania, who…

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Late Mr. Ogilvie

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

The sudden passing of Mr. A. G., Ogilvie is a great loss to the Commonwealth. He was one of the younger men in politics who…

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Obituary Mr. John Fingleton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in Goulburn on Saturday last of Mr. John Fingleton, a well-known district grazier of "Mount Wayo," Woodhouselee. He…

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Obituary Mrs. A. G. Furner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Friday night last of Mrs. Ada Mary Furner wife of Mr. A. G. Furner, formerly of Goulburn. The late Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Sidebotham

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Monday of Mrs. Ellen Louisa Sidebotham, who was 79 years of age. Mrs. Sidebotham was a very…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth O'neill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital. Sydney, last Saturday of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neill, aged 72 years, of Eastwood, widow of the late…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Griffin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Michael Griffin. The late Mr. Griffin, who was 83 years of age, was killed by a…

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Tribute To Late Mr. Hawkins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: There was a large attendance to-day at the funeral of the late Mr. H. M. Hawkins, M.L.C. and Minister…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Castles

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Castles, an old and respected resident of Binalong, died at the District Hospital on Saturday He was 81 years of age and had…

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Funeral Halts Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 5

An extraordinary act of deference was paid during the funeral of Mr. Frederick Albert Seckold, the well-known Lake Albert farmer and…

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Obituary Mr. William Warton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at his home, 145 Clifford Street on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. William Charles Warton, aged 94. A native of Yass, Mr…

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Obituary Audrey Lee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Widespread sorrow and regret was felt throughout the district at the death of Audrey Joan Lee, aged 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Lee, of…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Gray

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

There passed away at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Roy Stokes, "Spring Valley," Crookwell), on Thursday last an old resident in the…

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Neglect Hastened His Death Bayoneting Of R. M. Tinkler By Japanese

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Tuesday: The finding at the inquest on the death of Mr. R. M. Tinkler, an employee of a British mill at Pootung, who was…

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OBITUARY Mr. Joseph Newman

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

The death took place at the Wagga Hospital on Monday afternoon last, of Mr. Joseph Newman, at the age of 69 years. Deceased, who…

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