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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary, Richard Ignatius O’donnell

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

At Kir-roa Hospital, Avoca Street, Randwick, on Friday last, there passed away a well-known and highly respected personality in this district…

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Obituary Mr. T. A. J. Sutton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Until recently one of Thirlmere's most popular and esteemed residents Mr. Thomas Alfred John Sutton, late of the 17th Battalion, A.I.F. passed…

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Bush Fire Victim Tragic Death of Mr. J. Woollams

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Whilst engaged with a number of other men in fighting bush-fires in the Brimstone Gully, Cox's River areas last week, Mr…

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Obituary. John Charles Hepher

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

And..... .another “Digger” from our midst has Joined that valiant Army “beyond the Vale” Brief mention was made in our last…

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Death of Mrs. Clara Dowle

Camden News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

After an illness extending over a period of three years, the death took place at the Camden District Hospital on Thursday last, of Mrs. Alfred…

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DEATH of Mr. Ern. SMART

Camden News · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The death of Mr. Ern Smart occurred suddenly at his home, Camden Park, on Friday last, 22nd inst. Mr. Smart had been about until that…

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Obituary Miss Emily Boardman

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Another link with the early days of this district was severed on Sunday when Miss Emily Boardman passed away at her home, Razorback…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph J. Neave

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mr. Joseph J. Neave, at Tumut where he had resided for a number of years. Deceased, who was 70 years years of…

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Obituary Mr. Maurice Augustine Sheil

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at 10 o'clock on Sunday night of a well-known and respected resident of the Picton district in the person of Mr. Maurice…

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OBITUARY. William Henry Hagen

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

Another of Campbelltown's aged identities joined the great majority last Friday, April 26th, when William Henry Hagen, of Woolwash Rd.,…

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Magisterial Inquiry Late Mrs. Myrtle Eileen Thefs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The [?] surrounding the death of Mrs. Myrtle Eileen Thefs, of Monaro-street, Peakhurst, who died as a remit of a collition between two motor cars on the Hume Highway at Myrtle Creek on the night of January 30, formed the subject of a magisterial…

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Obituary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Camden District Hospital about eight o'clock last evening of Mrs. Agnes Darlington, of Campbell-street, Picton. The…

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Funeral of the Late Norman A. Tuck

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

The tragic ending of the life of Campbeltown’s Electrical Engineer, Mr. Norman Tuck, which happened early in the evening of Thursday of…

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Death of Mrs. Peachey

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Camden District Hospital, early -this morning (Wednesday) of Mrs. Mary Ann Rebecca Peachey, wife of Mr. Frederick…

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Death of Mr. N A. Whiteman

Camden News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

The whole community of the Camden district mourn the loss of an old and respected citizen an the person of Mr. Nelson Alfred Whiteiman, who…

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Coroner’s Inquest. the Late Mr. N. A. Tuck

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

A coronial inquiry into the cause of the accident in which Mr. Norman Arthur Tuck, late Resident Enginer of Campbelltown Council’s Electricity…

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Letters of Sympathy. The Late Mr. N. A. Tuck

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

At the Council meeting of Tuesday night two letters were received toy the Town Clerk extending expressions of sympathy in the tragic death…

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Menangle News. Death of Mr. Jas. Mahoney

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Camden Hospital on Wednesday of last week of James Mahoney Senr., of Menangle. The late Mr. Mahoney had not…

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Menangle News. Death of Mr. Jas. Mahoney

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Camden Hospital on Wednesday of last week of James Mahoney Senr., of Menangle. The late Mr. Mahoney had not…

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OBITUARY. William Walter Wilkinson

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

A native of New South Wales, and resident of Minto for round, about a quarter of a century, prior , to leaving that district 23 years ago, we learnt…

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