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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Miss Jane Boutcher

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Miss Mary Jane Boutcher was conducted by Mr. D. L. Lawrence from the Memorial Church, Murrumbateman, to the…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Smith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Gladys Smtih, a former well-known resident of Goulburn and Collector, died in the Prince Henry Auxilary Hospital, Randwick, yesterday,…

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Obituary Barry Bryant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the District Hospital recently of Barry Patrick Bryant, aged two years and 10 months. The child, who was the…

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Obituary Mr. John Hatter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday last of Mr. John Hatter in his 85th year. Mr. Hatter had enjoyed the best of health until a few months…

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Obituary Rev. Fr. Thos. Mullins

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

Many of the older hands of the district will regret to learn of the death of Rev. Father Thomas Mullins, a former Crookwell parish priest…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. Speering

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Young early on Monday morning of Herbert John Speering, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Speering, of Molonglo, and a former…

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OBITUARY Mr. Bert Asprey

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. Bertram Asprey garage proprietor and prominent citizen, at the District Hospital at 4 o’clock this morning, has shocked the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. L. Dunn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, "Collaroy," 50 Montague Street, yesterday morning of Mrs. Annie Laurie Dunn. The late Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mr, Arthur John Sumner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred of Arthur John Sumner, aged 52, grazier, “Leyton,” Gunning, at the Goulburn Hospital, on Friday afternoon last. With the…

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Obituary Mrs. S. J. Flood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Sarah Jane Flood occurred in St. John of God Hospital this morning after an illness extending over two months…

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In the Saddle at 82 Years of Age The Late Mrs. Mary Sidebotham

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

At the light is a photograph of the [?]ate Mrs. Mary S.debotham, an old and…

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OBITUARY Mr. Bertram Asprey

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Bertram Asprey took place on Monday afternoon to the Church of England cemetery, after a service at…

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Obituary Mrs. Gladys Wheeldon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in the New-castle New Hospital on Wednesday last of Mrs. Gladys May Wheeldon aged 42 She was the only daughter of the…

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Obituary Sir James Murdoch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sir James Anderson Murdoch, head of the well known firm of Murdoch's, Ltd., and one of the State's leading citizens,…

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Obituary Mr. William Long

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

After a short illness, Mr. William Alexander Long died at his residence, Nasmyth Street, Young, at the age of 92. He was born at Bathurst…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. M. Ryan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Cumbamurra, Binalong. on Sunday morning, of Mrs. Annie Magdaline Ryan, 79. Mrs. Ryan was a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Catherine T. Meehan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Many old friends in Temora and Gunning will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Catherine Teresa Meehan. aged 82 years, which occurred…

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph McGANN

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

After an illness of only 11 days the death occurred in Sacred Heart. Hospital, Cootamundra, of Mr. John Joseph McGann, of Nubba, at the age…

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Obituary Death of Mrs. Ryan

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday morning, 29th January, of Mrs. Anne Madaleine Ryan, reclict of the late Mr. Thomas Ryan, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Janet Cooper

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The funeral took place at the South Head Cemetery of Mrs. Janet Cooper, aged 97, who was one of North Queensland's oldest pioneers…

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