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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. H. Whipp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The remains of tile late Mr. H. Whipp, of Bannaby, were buried in the Anglican Cemetery at Bannaby on February 9. The Rev. H. A…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Chalker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Robert Chalker, of Wombeyan Caves, second son of Mr. T. M. Chalker, and the late Mrs. Chalker, died at his residence on February 10…

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Obituary Mrs. Rose Burden

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Rose Burden, formerly of Pritchard Street, late wife of Mr. James Burden, whose death occurred recently, was a much travelled…

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Death of Queanbeyan Man

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

"I feel dreadfully ill," said Mr. Robert Campbell, an old identity of Queanbeyan, to two police officers who were passing in Crawford Street…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Worthy

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

One of the oldest and most esteemed residents of North Yass, Mrs. Frances Anne Worthy, died at her home "Worthwell," Orion Street…

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Obituary R. T. Forsyth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Robert Todd Forsyth, who died on Wednesday night at the Royal North Shore Hospital belonged to one of the pioneer families of the…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Halliday

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Edward James Halliday, who died last week at Killara, at the age of 81, was one of the best-known officers of the Lands Department in…

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Toe Pope's Funeral in Crypt of St. Peter's Solemn Ceremony Held Vatican City

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the late Pope Pius XI. took place at 3 p.m. to-day, the remains being interred with sombre ritual in a tomb in…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Scanes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of a very old and respected resident of the Yass River in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Scanes, who was 75 years…

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Obituary Late Wallace Wheatley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

At the Goulburn City Council meeting on Thursday night the aldermen carried a resolution expressing sympathy with the relatives of the…

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Pope's Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Flags were flown at half-mast from public buildings throughout the State to-day in respect for the funeral of the late Pope Pius XI…

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Defunct Body's Obituary Written

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Recently the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce invited representatives of the Yass Chamber of Commerce to be present at the annual dinner, which was held last week. Yass Chamber was not represented, for the simple reason…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Treacy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

A popular resident of the Limerick district, Mrs. Ann Treacy, of Deep Creek, passed away on February 2, in the Crookwell District Hospital, aged…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Rebecca Scanes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

In the passing of Mrs. Rebecca Scanes, of Yass River, last Sunday, at the age of 75 years, the district has lost yet another one of its oldest and…

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Obituary Mr. L. E. Wallis

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at the local District Hospital on Tuesday morning, of Mr Leslie Edward Wallis, a well-known and highly…

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Obituary John William Preston

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9

The death occurred at Gloucester House, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, on Saturday last at 7 a.m., of John William Preston. Some few weeks…

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Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Scanes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Rebecca.Scanes, of Yass River, at the age of 75. Predeceased by her husband 25…

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Death of a Constable Shot During Fierce Struggle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Constable Lionel George Guise, 22, who was shot apparently during a desparate hand-to-hand struggle…

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General Rain Causes Jubilation Obituary Mrs. Eliza Matilda Davis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

On old resident of the district, Mrs. Eliza Matilda Davis, passed away on Friday at the age of 79 years, at the residence of her son,…

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Obituary Miss L. Stuart Gore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on February 9 last of Miss Lottie Stuart Gore, formerly an Anglican Missionary at Yambio, Southern Sudan. She…

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