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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. John Brennan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Goulburn District Hospital on Saturday of Mr. John Brennan, 55, of Goulburn burn. The late Mr. Brennan, who…

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Obituary Mr. C. S. Clancy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The death occurred suddenly at Katoomba of Mr. Charles Sydney Clancy, proprietor of Lila Springs station, near Bourke…

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Death of a Linesman Found Gasping For Breath

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Alfred Stanley Comber 43[?] linesman residing at North Sydney, told his wife on Monday night he did not…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Walsh

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Walsh, whose sudden dead occurred recently at the home of her son, Mr. Thomas Walsh, of Newtown, was the widow of the late…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Marshall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

The death occurred at 11 o’clock last Saturday night, December 30, of Mr. Charles Elven Marshall, who was 61 years of age. Deceased had…

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Closer Settlement What Can Be Done In The Yass District Late Mr. Rayner’s Success

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The late Mr. William Rayner, of Hardwicke, whose death is recorded in another column to-day, was a great advocate for closer…

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Obituary Miss B. Flanagan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The funeral of, Miss Bridget Flanagan, of Braidwood, left St. Bede's Church, Braidwood, to-day, at 11.30. a.m. for the Catholic, Cemetery,…

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Obituary Miss Johanna Scales

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Scales, Miss Johanna Ellen Scales passed away on Boxing Day at her home, Barwang Road, Young. She…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Walsh

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Mrs Mary Walsh, whose sudden death occurred recently at the home of her son, Mr. Thomas Walsh, of Newtown, was the widow of the late…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Buckley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred last night at St. John of God Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days, of Mr. William Edward Buckley, aged…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Parkman

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Following a stroke, which she sustained on Thursday, Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Parkman passed away on Saturday at a private hospital at Bellevue…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Eaton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Following a lengthy illness, the death occurred at the Griffith District Hospital on Saturday morning of Mrs. Rachel Eaton, mother of Mrs. F. D…

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Obituary Mr. John Fenton

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

There passed away at the District Hospital on Thursday last. January 5th, an old and respected resident of Peelwood in the person of Mr. John…

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Obituary Miss Bridget Flanagan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Miss Bridget Flanagan, whose death occurred recently at St. John of God Hospital was, an identity of the Braidwood district, where her gentle…

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Obituary Mr. Owen O'neill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Owen O'Neill, aged 80, one of the district's oldest residents, died yesterday at St. John of God Hospital after almost 12 months' illness…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Drew

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

As reported in last issue, following a lengthy illness, the death occurred at St. John of God Hospital, Goulburn, on Friday night of Mr…

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Orange Inquest Death Of Chief Secretary's Wife

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

ORANGE, Friday: When the inquest into the death of Mrs. May Agnes Tonking, wife of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, is…

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Death of Accident Victim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

Lionel John Branson, 25, who was seriously injured on Monday last when his motor cycle collided with a lorry at Moss…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Chas. Hearne

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on Friday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Hearne, wife of the wellknown horse trainer, Mr. Charlie…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Ferguson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Saturday night, after a major operation, of Mr. Edwin John Ferguson, 70, of 28 Mundy Street…

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