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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Italian Compatriot Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

Michele Fresina, aged 40, an Italian, was charged at the Mackay police court to-day with the murder of Domonico Palumbe, whose body with…

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Obituary. Mrs Patrick Brady

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne recently of Mrs Evelyn Mary.[?] 59 years. wife of [?] of 326 Beaconsfield Parade, St. [?]…

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Motorist for Trial Death of a Boy Christmas Eve Fatality Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Charles Henry Reid, aged 20 described as a junior laborer at Homebush abattoir, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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Death of Boy Max to Face Court on Murder Charge Mildura

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

Following the death of Bruce Williamson, aged 10, of Red Cliffs, from a gunshot wound in the chest last Wednesday, Henry Bray, aged 52…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Boysen

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday evening last of Mr. Frederick Boysen, of Jerilderie, at the age of 60 years. The late Mr. Boysen had…

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Obituary Canon E. Ward-thomas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

The death took place on January 1, 1939, at his home in Mountain View Parade, Rosana, of Rev. Canon Edgar Ward-Thomas, who succeeded the…

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Obituary Mr. George Frederick Scott

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at his residence, North Henty, of Mr. George Frederick Scott, aged 69. Born at Geelong, he spent his early life in the Omeo…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Youatt

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

Heartfelt regret was expressed on all sides on Monday morning when it became known that Mrs. Sarah Youatt had passed Away on Sunday. The…

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Murder Charge Remand Death of Married Woman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

Monica Mary Swanton, aged 65, married woman, was remanded in the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Sylvia Iviney…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret Shephard

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Margaret Shephard, widow of the late Mr. Edwin Shephard, which took place on Sunday in…

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Obituary Walter Edward Jones

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred recently at Corawo Hospital of Walter (Wally) Edward Jones, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones of…

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Obituary Mr Frederick [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred [?] of Mr Frederick [?] Jerilderie, at the [?] The late Mr Boyson [?]…

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Put Poison in Drink Death of a Farmer Wife’s Alleged Admission Faces Murder Charge with Man Companion Taree

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

A statement in which one of the accused admitted placing poison in a drink which she gave to her husband was produced at Taree Courthouse…

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Obituary Mr. Tobias Patrick Purcell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. Tobias Patrick Purcell, an old resident of Jerilderie, which sad event occurred in the local…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Another link in the groat chain of pioneers of the Corowa district was removed on Sunday last by the death or Mr. Joseph Harrison Hartley, aged…

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Death of Pensioner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Edward Reading 66 a pensioner, who was found in an unconscientious condition on the roadside near Goormadda on Sunday, died in Albury…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. J. Honeyman

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

A very old resident of the Maude district, in the person of William J. Honeyman, died suddenly in the Hay Hospital, on Monday night…

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Man Help for Death of Brother-in-law Released “Did Manly Thing”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned at Narrandera by the District Coroner (Mr. Dickson) yesterday, at the conclusion of an inquest into the…

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Obituary. Mr Jack Jolliffe

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Local residents will regret to learn of the death of a former local resident of Balranald in the person of Mr Jack Jolliffe, a son of Mr Jolliffe, the sad…

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Noojee Wiped Out; Hundreds of Homes Destroyed; Eight More Burnt to Death Day of Terror in the Hill Country Bush Dwellers Retreat Before Fires Torrid Northerly Spreads Flames Fears Entertained For Safety of Several Persons MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

Helpless before a scorching northerly wind, which carried the fires from ridge to ridge, residents in the bush country of the Dividing Range retreated to-day into Warburton and Healesville, which were ringed with flames…

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