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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of the Pope

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Pope Pius XI died at 3.31 a.m. (2.31 p.m, Sydney time) on Friday Be was 81 years of age His last audible words were: "We had still so many things to…

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Obituary Mr. Gus. Marshall

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

We deeply regret to report the death at Kyogle of Mr. Gus. Marshall, Main Roads Board officer-in-charge, a competent engineer who supervised much…

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Date of Pope's Funeral. Vatican City

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

Pope Pius, it is officially announced here, will be buried at 4 p.m. on Tuesday (1 a.m. Wednesday, Sydney time)…

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Obituary Mr. R. M. Wills

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. Robert Manton Wills, which, as briefly reported in last issue, occurred in Coffs District Hospital last Tuesday morning, removes from…

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Memorial Gates at Park. Tribute to Late Mr. A. A. Maloney. Officially Opened by Minister of Justice

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

There are few residents in Taree and Manning district who do not remember Mr. A. A. Maloney, who died at Taree suddenly three years…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi. Two Severe Heart Attacks. Spoke of "Peace, Peace" in Last Words. Early Election of Successor. Vatican City. Feb. 10

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

Pope Pius XI., died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 p.m. Sydney time) to-day. He was 81 years of age. His Holiness hod been ill since…

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Obituary. Sergeant W. Williams

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

There passed away in Sydney on Tuesday morning last, 14th February, 1939, one who had been a remarkable figure in the Police Force…

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Obituary Pope Pius Xi

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. last Friday, His Holiness Pope Pius XI. passed away after a lengthy illness. He was born in 1857, and was elected to the…

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Obituary. Mrs. F. J. Seckold

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Some three weeks ago Mrs. F. J. Seckold, of West Kempsey, went to Newcastle for specialist treatment and became a patient at the Mater…

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Obituary Rev. Henry William Rogers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Great concern was expressed when the news was received in Gloucester about 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday that the Rev. H. W. Rogers had passed…

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Memorial Gates at Taree Park. Tribute to Late Mr. A. A. Maloney. Officially Opened by Minister of Justice

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

There are few residents fn Taree and Manning district who do not remember Mr. A. A. Maloney, who died at Taree suddenly three years…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The death of his Holiness Pope Pius XI on Friday ended not only a brilliant personal career, but a reign which will be chiefly notable in…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. E. Healey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at her home, "Hathaway," Marian Street, Killara, on Friday, 9th inst., of Mrs. Ada Ellen Healey, wife of Mr. Jacob D…

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Obituary. Mrs. Louisa Renwick

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

There passed away on Saturday morning last, at the age of 75 years, a venerable and respected old lady in the person of Mrs. Louisa Renwick,…

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Obituary Rev. Henry William Rogers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Great concern was expressed when the news was received in Gloucester about 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday that the Rev. H. W. Rogers had passed away in…

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Obituary Mrs. F. J. Seckold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Mater Misericordaie Hospital, Waratah, on February 11, following an operation fourteen days previously, of Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. F. J. Seckold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Some three weeks ago Mrs. F. J. Seckold, of West Kempsey, went to Newcastle for specialist treatment and became a patient at the Mater…

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Obituary. Miss Minnie Dale Forwood

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in hospital on Wednesday last, at the age of 73 years, of Miss Minnie Dale Forwood, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Soullard

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the Mayo Private Hospital at 3 a.m. on Friday of Mr Joseph Scullard, father if Mr. Bed Scullard, of the Exchange Hotel, Taree…

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Obituary. Miss Nora Brown

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in Lewisham Hospital on February 15th, of Miss Mora Brown, Petersham, aged 79 years. A few nights previous to her…

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