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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Old-time Sculling Champion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 44

Elias Laycock, one of the leading scullers of the 80's, died at his home at Cronulla, Sydney, on Monday. He was 91 years of age. Laycock, who…

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Aged 82 Death of Pioneer at Young

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 46

One of the earliest links with the pioneering days of the Young district was severed when Mrs. Frances Robertson Penrose, 82, relict of the late…

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Portfolio for Mr. A. Mair Appointed Minister for Labor and Industry Succeeds Late Mr. Dunningham

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A. for Albury, has succeeded the late Mr. Dunningham as Minister for Labor and Industry. The Premier (Mr. Stevens…

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THE R.A.A.F CRASH. Death of Third Victim. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The death roll in the R.A.A.F. air crash at Green Hills on Sunday, was increased to three yesterday, when Richard Lawson (33), wireless…

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Tragic Death of Mr. J. M. Dunningham N.s.w. Minister of Labor Collapse Follows Overwork

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 12

Mr. J. M. Dunningham, 54, Minister of Labor and Industry, collapsed in his Sydney office and died an hour later. He suffered a collapse two…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Death of an Italian. Body Found in Quarry. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The headless body of Antonio Gnatto was found yesterday in a quarry at Stawell. He had been employed as powder monkey there for…

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Death of Youth Sequel to Accident. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

Roy Beard, aged 15 of 36 Kent street, Richmond, who received severe head injuries when be fell from a motor-van at the corner of Beacons…

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Death of Two Inventors Man Who Made the First Telephone and Father of Talkies LONDON, June 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

The man who made the world’s first telephone has died at Bedford at the age of 92. He was Mr. George Forrest, who, when Granam…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas J. Byrne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

The death took place at his home at Ascot Vale (Vic.). on Monday of last Mr. Thomas Joseph Bryne. at the age of 71 years. The late Mr…

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Doctor for Trial Man’s Road Death Charge of Slaying Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

A doctor was sent for trial today by the city Coroner (Mr. Oram), when lie concluded the inquest into the death of…

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Death of an Italian Relation on Murder Charge. Argument on a Farm. Tatura

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2

The inquest was held to-day into the death of Augelo Carrafa, 49, market gardener, of Dhurringile, who was shot dead at his farm on May 24. Antonia…

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Obituary Mr. James Elliott

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at his home at Woodville recently, at the age of 84, of Mr. James Elliott, one of the last of the district's military…

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Motorist Sees Police Death of Brothers In Road Smash MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Detectives Interviewed a motorist who called at the Bayswater police station shortly after two youths had been fatally Injured fey…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Robert Wilson Ronald

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mr. Robert Wilson Ronald, of Nap Nap, which took place suddenly, at Manly, on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. C. A. Nottle

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital at Henty, on Tuesday, tt Caroline Ann, widow of the late Mr. R. H. Nottle, at the age of 76 years…

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OBITUARY—Continued Died in Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 47

Mr. Frederick Walker, aged 62 years, collapsed and died in the Baptist Tabernacle in Burton-street, Sydney, last Sunday…

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Cyclist Arrested Following Death of Man Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Early this morning Bertie Eugene Yen, of Bowral, died in the district hospital from injuries received in a street accident four hours earlier. It…

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In His 105th Year Death of Ballarat Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 46

Mr. Thomas Weightman, of Enfield, who was in his 150th year, died, at the Ballarat Base Hospital early on Saturday after a…

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Obituary Mrs. J. McC. MURPHY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

The death occurred of Mrs. J. McCaughan Murphy last week at her residence, From Tree Gully, Victoria at the age of 84 years. Deceased…

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Personal Items Obituary Urana Pioneer Passes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 46

Mr. John Widdup, 75, who died at the M'Caughey Memorial Hospital, Tirana, on May 27 was a native of Urana. He was well-known throughout…

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