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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. John Allison, Aged 90 Years

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Ingleburn residents were called upon to lose a grand old citizen in the person of Mr. John Allison, who passed away at Ingleburn on…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Nelson

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Another old resident of the district passed away recently in the person of Mr. Robert Horace Nelson, who died in the Bowral District Hospital on…

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Obituary. Walter Mark Speaking

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Walter. Mark Speaking, who died suddenly at his home in Lithgow Street, Campbelltown, on the evening of Monday, 1st May, at the age of…

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Death of Miss Tarrant

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

A sad death occurred at the Camden District Hospital on Friday, May 12, when Miss Marjory Tarrant passed away, following an operation a few…

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Obituary Mr. H. B. Potter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Death last week claimed another old resident of the Picton district in the person of Mr. Harric Buchan Petter, of Myrtle Creek, who was born…

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The Late Mr. H, B. Potter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

The late Mr. H. B. Potter, whose death was recorded in our last issue, was a man widely known and highly esteemed throughout the Wollondilly…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Turner

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Samuel Turner, the announcement of whose death at Lismore was reported in a recent issue of this paper, was a native of Berry, but the…

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Death of Mrs. Fryer

Camden News · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

A very estimable resident of Luddenham, Mrs. Phoebe Fryer, widow of the late William Fryer, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. E. G. DUNK

Camden News · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 7

The death of Mr. Edward George Dunk, of The Oaks Road, Camden, which took place at the local hospital last Saturday, removes a native of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Bell

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

The death of a former old resident of Picton, in the person of Mrs. Alice Bell, occurred at Mortdale on June 21, at the age of 84 years. The…

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Death of Mr. E. Johnson

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

Mr. Elijah Johnson, husband of Mrs. Annie Johnson, and father of Freda (Mrs. B. F. Young, Werombi), Lena (Mrs. J. K. Gorrell, Mosman),…

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Obituary Mr. G. Kelso

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. George Kelso, an old resident of the Picton district, passed away at, his home in Aryyle-street, Upper Picton last Wednesday, at the age of 72…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Henry George Corderoy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

It came a great shock to the residents of the district in the passing away of Mr. Henry George Corderoy of Wedderburn The deceased…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Bowden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

The death after a brief illness, of Mr. Ellen Bowden on July 15, has robbed the Barnardo Farm School of a loyal worker and an efficient…

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Obituary. Eric Latty, Aged 40 Years

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

Removed from our centre, after a short life of 40 years, of which over thirty summers were lived in Campbelltown, is Eric Latty, youngest son…

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Obituary Mr. John McKIE

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue the death of Mr. John McKie occurred at his home in Menangle-street, last Wednesday afternoon. The late…

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Menangle News. Death of Mrs. C. E. Starr

Camden News · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

The death of Mrs C. E. Starr took place at her home on Monday morning, after a lengthy period of ill-health. The late Mrs. Starr, who was…

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Obituary Mrs. Hollands

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday last, at her residence in Westhorne Avenue. Thirlmere, of an old and highly respected resident, in the…

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Obituary. Mr. F. W. Smith

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

The death occurred recently, at Enfield, of Mr. Frederick William Smith, who resided at Thirlmere some time and left the district about…

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Death of Former Picton Resident MR. O. FOGARTY

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney a few days ago of Mr. Ollie Fogarty, licensee of the White Horse Hotel, St. Peters, and formerly of the Imperial Hotel,…

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