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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Passing of Old Residents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

The ranks of old hands who were formerly well-known residents of Picton are gradually being thinned by the Grim Reaper, the deaths having…

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Death of Mr. W. H. New

Camden News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

The passing of Mr. William Henry New, of Cawdor, at 10 p.m. on Sunday, 1st January, removes the last member of the original New family…

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Obituary

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The Christmas and New Year holidays were not all moments of joyousness to many families in this district—no less than four deaths of…

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Late Mr. John Bate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. John Bate, who died in St. Luke's Hospital. Sydney, at the end of December and was interred at Bodalla, was an uncle of Mr. Jeff. Bate, M.L.A…

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Obituary Mr. A. S. Thoroughgood

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday, of Mr. Alfred Stephen Thoroughgood, at the resirence of his daughter, Mrs C. G. Haddon, of Hill-street, Pictton…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Kerr

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

At a private hospital in Sydney on Saturday morning last, Mr. Andrew Kerr, late of “Auld Reekie,” Bondi, passed away at the age of…

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Death of Mr James Ross. Coroner's Inquiry

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

At the inquest on the death of Mr. James Ross, of Elderslie, the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., returned a verdict that deceased died…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Emily Read McDONALD

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

We chronicle the passing of a very old and esteemed friend to Campbelltown, in the person of Mrs. Emily Read McDonald, late of 57 Lithgow…

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Death of Mr. W.G. Tallantire Drove First Train to Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred a few days ago, at Fairfield of Mr. W. G. Tallantire, who drove the first train from Campbelltown to Camden. He was an…

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Death of Mr. Harry Shoemark

Camden News · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Harry Shoemark, of Camden, died on Sunday morning last, 29th January, at the age of 70 years. Mr. Shoemark was a native of the…

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Death of Mr, Anton Thurn

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Anton Thurn, of Elderslie, took place at his residence on Thursday afternoon last, 16th inst., at the age of 73 years. Mr…

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OBITUARY Mrs. MARY McDONALD EDWARDS

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Mary McDonald Edwards, who died in a private hospital at Burwood on February 18, was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Furner

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Walter Charles Furner on Thursday evening last, the 2nd inst., has removed one of Camden's outstanding personalities, one…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. C. W. Deane

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The late Mrs. Deane, whose death was reported in our last issue, was the eldest child of the late William and Ann Cooper, of Currawang House near…

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Death of Mr. S. McKinnon

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

The death of Mr. Stanley McKinnon which occurred on Monday, at his home, "Montpelier", removes from our midst one of the best Known and…

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Poisonous Gas In Ensilage. Death of Henry A. COOK

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

At the Coroner's Court, Camden, on Tuesday, 21st inst, the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P.. held an inquiry into the death of Henry…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Catt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Thirlmere, on Wednesday, March 15, of Mr. Henry Catt, after a long illness at the age of 77 years. He was born in 1861…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Lyons. World-wide Sympathy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Lyons, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst, on Good Friday morning at 10.40 o’clock, following a…

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Obituary

Camden News · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

The death of Mr. Thomas A. Vicary, of Leppington, aged 87 years, occurred at Mr. G. Thorn's residence, Mitchell Street, Camden, on the…

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LATE Mrs. C. E. THOMSON

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The late. Mrs. Thomson, whose remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery of Campbelltown on the 1st April, belonged to one of the…

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