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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. F. Scanes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at the Yass District Hospital on Saturday night of Mr. Frederick P. Scanes, manager of Walgrove Station. The…

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Death of Grazier Sequel To Bush Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

To the heavy toll of the recent bushfire at Bookham must be added the death .of Mr. John Henry Richards, of "Bonnydoon,"…

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Death of Mrs. Helen Marina Town and District Mourn "Grand Old Lady" End Came Peacefully After Active Life

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

By the death at "Verana" at 3 p.m. yesterday of Mrs. Helen Marina, M.B.E., the town and district has been deprived of one who was deeply loved by all who had the good fortune to know her. Truly Young's…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald Wilson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Archibald Burdekin Wilson, of 30 Auburn Street, a Goulburn identity, died at St. John of God Hospital early this morning. The late Mr…

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Obituary

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The death occurred In Sydney on Saturday last, following a motor car accident Of Q.M. Sgt. George Eyre Arthur, of the 21st Light Horse, and…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Shiel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Shiel, formerly a pioneer resident of the Goulburn district died at his residence, 21 Broughton Road, Homebush, on…

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Funeral of Late Mrs. Helen Marina Huge Collection of Wreaths

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Helen Marina, M.B.E., which took place from St. John's Church of England to the Young cemetery after service…

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Obituary Miss V. M. Spicer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Miss Venus Mary Spicer died in a private hospital, Sydney, on January 17, aged 65 years. She was a well-known resident of Bright Hills…

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Obituary Mr. Theodore Williams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. Theodore Williams, aged 67, of Goburra Forest Road, Arncliffe, and formerly of Goulburn, who was a…

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OBITUARY Mr. “Barney” Kelly

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Friday of Mr. Bernard Eugene (Barney) Kelly, who was manager of the store at Bowning,…

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Obituary Mrs. W. A. Golding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday at the Sacred Heart Hospice, Darling hurst, of Mrs. Edith Amy Golding, wife of Mr. W. A. Golding, formerly…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ross

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ross, of Harrapool, Taralga, died at her residence last. night at the age of 85 years. She had enjoyed good health until recently,…

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Obituary Miss Susan Poll

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

At the advanced age of 86 years Miss Susan Poll passed away at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Thomas Gilby, North Crookwell, early…

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Obituary Mrs. Claude Marzol

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

The death occurred at the District Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Claude Marzol, of “Adare,” Bowning. Formerly Miss Clare Francis Mclnerney,…

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Obituary Mr. Stephen Spare

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

In ill-health for several years, Mr. Stephen Spare passed away on Wednesday at his home in Burrowa-st. He was born at Young 61 years ago…

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Obituary Mr. William Smith

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Born in Sussex (England), on 17th January, 1878, Mr. William Smith, died on Saturday, 17th February, in Prince Alfred Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary E. Hendren

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Mary E. Hendren occurred at St. John of God's Hospital, Goulburn, on Saturday, 11th February…

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Obituary Mr. George Rosewarn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. George Rosewarn, aged 57, a lifelong resident of Collector, died there suddenly on Saturday last. Death was due to a heart attack…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. S. Burford

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on the 17th inst, of Mr. F. S. Burford, father of Mrs. Ossie Young, of Yass. Mr. Burford had reached the age…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Augusta Howard

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

At the grand old age of 82, Mrs. Augusta Howard passed away in the early hours of this morning at the Sacred Heart Hospital, to which she…

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