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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Jennifer Gould

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday last, at the residence of her parents, 11 Inglethorpe Avenue, Kensington, of Jennifer Anne Gould, six-months-old…

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Marulan Fatality Death Of Mrs. Edith Grieves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Edith Alexandra Grieves; mother of the three-year-old girl killed in Saturday's road accident near Marulan, died at…

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Obituary Mr. George Howarth

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Yet another link with the district's pioneering days was severed on February 23rd, when Mr. George Howarth passed away at the District…

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Obituary Mr. S. F. Shanahan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Sydney Francis Shanahan, aged 66, of Deccan Street, Goulburn…

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Death of Boxer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Stanley James Leonard, 24, a former lightweight boxer, who was shot early yesterday morning near the Pirates'…

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Obituary Mr. Norman Wade

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

Mr. Norman Wade, private secretary to the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sinclair, died in Sydney on Tuesday, following a short illness. The late…

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Sudden Death of Popular Newspaper Man Spiked His Last Copy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Frank H. Hopwood, proprietor of the Harden "Express," came as a great shock to a wide circle of friends, both at Harden…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. W. Waddell

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

After tributes had been paid in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to the services and the character of Mr. J. W. Waddell, the United Australia…

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Spiked His Last Copy Sudden Death of Popular Newspaper Man

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

The Hidden death of Mr. Frank H. Hopwood, proprietor of the Harden "Empress," came as a great shock to a wide circle…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Humphries

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

The funeral of Mr. Alfred John Humphries, who died under unusual circumstances when working at Cavan on Saturday, was conducted…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Thomson

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

'The death occurred recently at her home, 4 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, of Mrs. Isabella Thomson, aged 85, mother of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Michael O'brien

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at "Clarevale," Currawang, on March 9, of Mr. Michael Edward O'Brien. A single man, Mr. O'Brien was…

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Obituary Mr. Wm. Crawford

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Friday evening last, of Mr. William R. Crawford, of Binalong…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Purdon

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

The death occurred at the local District Hospital on Tuesday night of Mrs. Mary Purdon, relict of the late Mr. Purdon, a very old and…

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Obituary Mr. John Harding

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

The death of Mr. John Harding, at the age of 78 years, which occurred recently at his residence, 4 Edwin Street, Crows Nest, Sydney…

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Council Tribute Death Of Power House Worker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor, Aid. I. R. Duffy, at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, referred to the tragic death…

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Dog Poisoner Causes Death of 200 Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Because three dogs belonging to a drover were poisoned, he was unable to keep sheep on the move past poisonous grass, and…

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Death of Cabinet Minister

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

BRISBANE, Monday: The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Mitchell Patrick Rynes, died to-day…

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Obituary Judge Cohen

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

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge John Jacob Cohen, who died at his residence, in Ocean Ovenue, Woollahra, on Saturday at the age of 79 years,…

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Obituary Mrs. James Bevan

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

The death occurred at the Grenfell District Hospital on Thursday night last, of Mrs. James Bevan, at the early age of 25. Deceased was…

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