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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Menangle Park Obituary

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney hospital on December 29, of Mr. Charles George Gordon, of Boorowa (late of Camden). The burial took place in…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Doherty

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Doherty and his wife left their home at Croydon in the middle of December to spend Christmas at Thirlmere, as was their custom…

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Obituary. Peter Lewis, Aged 84 YEARS

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

One of the very early pioneering settlers of Kent Farms, Campbelltown, in the person, of Mr. Peter Lewis, crossed the Great Divide, on…

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Obituary Mr. H. Boech

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, yesterday of Mr. H. Boech, who was a returned soldier and had resided with…

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DEATH of Mr. T. C. BARKER

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The death of Mr. T. C. Barker, which occurred at his home, "Marylands," Bringelly, suddenly on Tuesday morning last, at the age of 76…

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Obituary. George William Hodges

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Passed away from our midst at a private hospital, and after a short illness, was Mr. W. G. Hodges, late of Appin Road, Campbelltown. Death…

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Late Harry Boeck's Funeral Impressive Ceremony

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Boeck was the occasion of a most impressive ceremony at the Church of England cemetery, Thirlmere, last…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Chiddy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Our correspondent at Barrallier writes: The death occurred at North Sydney last week of Mr. Harry Chiddy,…

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Memorial Service to the Late Mr. T. C. Barker

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

A memorial service, conducted by the Rector, Rev. A. F. Pain, B.A., R. D., was held on Sunday morning last at St. Paul's Church. Cobbitty, when…

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Obituary. George William Hodges

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

Passed away from our midst at a private hospital, and after a short, illness, was Mr. W. G. Hodges, late of Appin Road, Campbelltown. Death…

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Obituary. Mrs. Phoebe Marlow

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

At her late residence, 11 Minna St., Burwood, Mrs. Phoebe Marlow, relict of the late Aid. C. J. Marlow, on the 12th Inst., passed away at the grand…

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Death of Mr. J. Veness

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Veness, of St. Mary's, died on Monday last, and was buried in the Methodist Section of the General Cemetery, Penrith, on Tuesday…

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Death of Mr. H. E. Dowle

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Henry Easton Dowle died at his home "Limerick," Cobbitty, on Tuesday last at the age of 77 years. The Dowle family has been associated…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Kitt

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

At a late, hour last evening Mr. G. A. Kitt, of' “Caversham," Oxley St., was slowly sinking. Mr. Kitt who is his 88th year, passed away this…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Adams

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

For the past two year&, Mrs. Jane Adams, relict of the late Robert Cecil Adams, has been more or leas an invalid, and at the age of 81 years…

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Obituary. George Arthur Kitt

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Our columns last issue briefly referred to the death of Mr. George Arthur (Papa) Kitt, who passed away at his late residence…

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Late Mrs. Wm. HANNA

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Mrs. William Hanna, whose death was reported in our last issue, was an old and respected resident of Balmoral. She passed away on the 5th…

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Obituary the Late Major Roberts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

News of the death of Major Roberts, of Fothergill; Tahmoor, in Sydney yesterday came as a shock this morning to his many friends in Picton…

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Obituary Major C. E. S. Roberts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Major C. E. S. Roberts, of Fothergill, Tahmoor, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place in Sydney on…

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Death of “Digger” Charlie Hepher

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

Peacefully passing away in his sleep at the Sydney Hospital at 11 o'clock on Wednesday evening, we deeply regret to chronicle, was the…

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