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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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DEATH Of Mrs. Jas. Baxter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 3

Probably Picton's oldest resident, Mrs. James Baxter, passed to her [?]rnal reward on Monday last, at the [?]pe old age of 81…

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Holiday Fatalities Death of Mr. E. M. Sheil

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 3

The district has sustained a loss by the untimely death of Mr. Ted Shell, of Glen Alpine, Menangle-road, Campbelltown, who was accidentally…

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Death of Mr. D. H. Macdonald

Camden News · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

The sad news of the death of Mr. D. H. Macdonald yesterday (Wednesday) morning came as a great shoCk to the community, for although it was…

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Obituary Mr. D. H. Macdonald

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

When the Call came to Mr. Douglas Hamilton Macdonald at his home at The Oaks last week, this district last a council officer of outstanding ability,…

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Death of Mr. T. Walsh

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Old friends in this district will be sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Thomas Walsh, one time of Picton, who passed peacefully away, comforted…

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Obituary Mrs. James Baxter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

The late Mrs. James Baxter, whose death occurred at her late home, Argyle Street, Picton, on Monday, 3rd instant, was Picton's oldest…

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Death of Mr. A. Dunbar

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Andrew Dunbar, late of Werombi, who for the past three years has resided with his sister, Mrs. Gittoes, at Baulkham Hills, died at the…

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Inquest at Camden. Death of William Victor Gordon

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway J.P., at an inquest at the Camden Court House on Monday, gave a verdict that William Victor Gordon on…

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Obituary Mr. Peter Joseph Hynes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred recently of Mr. Peter Joseph Hynes, at his sister's (Mr. W. P. (Heffernan) residence, Dunmore-road, Wentworthville. Mr Hynes…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Lucy Roberts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Lucy Roberts, of East Minto. was called somewhat suddenly to the Great Beyond early on Friday morning of last week, at the Camden…

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Death of Mrs. Rutherford

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

It is with regret we briefly record the passing of Mrs. Rutherford, an old resident of Balmoral, which occurred at her home last week, a grown…

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Obituary Mrs. East

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Julia East, a very old resident of Thirlmere, died on [?]2th January, and was buried that following afternoon in the Church…

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Obituary Mr. Thos. Walsh

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The late Mr. Thomas Walsh, whose death we briefly reported recently, was hern at Huon, near Albury, a little over 60 years ago…

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Obituary Mrs. E. B. Gillett

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Residents were shocked and grieved on Thursday last when it was learned that Mrs. Ellen Bridget Gillett, of Campbell Street, Picton. had died…

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Obituary. Cecil William Clifton

Camden News · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

After an illness lasting eight months ex-Alderman Cecil William Clifton passed away at his home, Broughton Street, Camden, on Sunday morning…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Honor Elizabeth Sidman

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

From the Royal Albert dock (London) on the afternoon of 14th June, 1888, many friends gave a parting [?]neer to H.M.S. “Coptic,” with…

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Death of Mr. F. A. Macarthur Onslow

Camden News · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

As announced in this newspaper last week, the death of Mr. F. A. Macarthur Onslow occurred last Thursday morning, 3rd inst., at the age of 58…

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Late Mrs, Honor Sidman

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Honor Elizabeth Sidman, who died at Camden recently at the ripe age of 88 years, was the relict of Mr. William Sidman, who, in the early…

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Obituary. Joseph James Frederick Seddon

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

Our issue of last week briefly mentioned that Mr. J. J. F. Seddon was seriously ill suffering from pneumonia at his home, and that his family had…

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Death of Mr. George Chinnocks

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

After many weeks of suffering, Mr. George Chinnocks, of Queen Street, Campbelltown, passed away at his residence shortly after 11 o’clock on…

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