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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Treacy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Futher particulars concerning the life of the late Mrs. Ann Treacy have come to hand und we give them hereunder…

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Obituary Sir Ernest Riddle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The death of Sir Ernest Riddle, former Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, occurred at his home in Trelawney Street, Woollahra, yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. Grace Toole

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Grace Toole, wife of Mr. Bert. Toole, of Crookwell Heights, collapsed and died when preparing for bed on Wednesday night of last week. She…

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Late Mr. E.j. Murden

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

Many old residents of Gunning will remember the late Ernest John Murden, whose death occurred at the Balmain District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. Susannah Weal

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

The death is reported from Bathurst of Mrs. Susannah Weal, wife of Mr. John Thomas Weal, of Bathurst, and a sister of Mrs. J. H. Harris,…

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Death of "Jacky" Preston a Popular Sportsman

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Gloucester House,"Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,on Saturday, 18th February, of John William ("Jacky") Preston, of…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Foley

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

The death took place at Wentworth Falls, on Saturday last, of Mr. John Reginald Foley, eldest son of the late Mr. J. X. Foley and Mrs. Foley, of 2…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Cummins

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

There passed away recently an old and well-known resident of Taylor's Flat in the person of Mrs. Mary Cummins, at her daughter's residence…

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Obituary Mrs. John Hailey

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

The death occurred in the St. John of God Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Annie Hailey, of 24 Cowper Street, after a short illness, at the…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Cooke

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

The death took place at Young last week of Mrs. Jane Cook, wife of Mr. E. J. Cooke, of Koorawatha, after a fortnight in the local hospital…

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Death of a Constable Shot During Fierce Struggle

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

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

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Obituary Mr. James Darliston

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the St. John of God Hospital yesterday, of Mr. Tames Darliston, 65, of Mummell. He was well-known in the district, where…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Castles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the Goulburn Hospital yesterday of Mr. John Thomas Castles at the age of 50. Mr. Castles. who was unmarried, was…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Lake

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. Ernest Lake, aged 59, a well-known and highly respected resident of "High Range," Barrallier, died on Sunday last at the Bowral…

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Obituary Mr. Isaac Summerfield

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

It is with the deepest sympathy we record the death of Mr Isaac Summerfield, a very highly respected resident of Murrumhurrah, which sad…

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Bushfire Was Started Deliberately Caused Death Of Twelve Persons In Rubicon Forest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Coroner, Mr. Tingate, P.M., when returning an open finding at the conclusion of his inquest on the 12…

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Obituary Mr. James Yeo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. James Yeo, whoso death is reported at Moss Vale, at the age of 82 years, was stock and dairy inspector for the Moss Vale district…

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Obituary Mrs. Gertrude Browne

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The death took place at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, on Monday morning of Mr. Gertrude Stenhouse Browne, at…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Slattery

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The death took place at the Boorowa District Hospital on Monday last at 4 p.m. of Mr. Edward Slattery, aged 52 Years, son of the late…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Castles

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred in the Goulburn Hospital this week of Mr. John Thomas Castles at the age of 50. Mr. Castles, who was unmarried, was…

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