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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Miller

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Corowa recently of one of Holbrook's oldest residents, in the person of Mr. Alfred Miller, at the age of 88 years…

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Ignominious Funeral for Old Sea Defender Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

Filled to the bulwarks with 300 tons of rotten onions, the old destroyer Stalwart was sunk 20 miles east of the Heads to-day. Two tugs escorted her…

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Obituary Mrs. Patrick Gavin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

After a residence in Corowa of 25 years, the death took place on Saturday night July 22, 1939, at the Corowa Hospital, of Mrs. Rose Gavin, wife of…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. W. Ingram

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred very suddenly at Hay on Saturday morning of Mr. Frederick William Ingram, of Oura, at the age of 30 years. Son of Mr…

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Death of Roy Higgins Well-known Racing Figure Died in India Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

Friends of Mr. bay Higglns, leading Australian trainer in Bombay, will be shocked to team of Ms death yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Alex Ewer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in Corowa District Hospital early on Wednesday morning last, as the result of a heart attack, of Mr. Alexander George…

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Obituary. Mr Frank McGILL

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 3

After being an inmate of the local Hospital for about three months, Mr Francis Alexander James McGill passed peacefully away on Tuesday night…

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Jumped to His Death Out of Train Window Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

Despite the strenuous efforts of the nurse to prevent him, William George Maher, aged 41, farmer, of Tamworth, jumped from the Glen Innes-Sydney…

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Obituary. Mr. Murray H. Taylor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa District Hospital on Saturday, evening last, after, an illness extending oyer several weeks, of Mr. Murray H…

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Minister Orders an Inquiry Death of Inmate of State Hospital Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

The acting Minister for Health (Mr. Primrose) to-day ordered an inquiry to be made into the circumstances of the death of George Thompson, aged…

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Death of Australian-born Scientist Lived Among the Primitive Tribes London, July 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred to-day, at the age of 80, of Mr. Scoresby Routledge, M.A., F.S.A., F.G.S, F.R.I.A., F.R.G.S…

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Obituary MR. A. L. CHOMLEY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

Friends throughout Riverina, and old Geelong Grammarians will regret to learn of the death on Saturday of Mr. Alexander Leslie…

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OBITUARY. Mr. O. B. E. Conolly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

One of the men whom local government brought to the district, over 28 years ago, Mr. Octavius Benoni Emilius Conolly, formerly Shire Clerk of…

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Obituary. Mrs Mary Wood

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 3

Once again the Grim Reaper has visited the community and removed from our midst a well-known and highly respected resident in the…

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Sydney Hospital. Death of Secretary. SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred this morning, after a brief illness, of Mr. David George Donald, secretary of the Sydney Hospital for the past 20…

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Obituary Mrs. Olive Mary McCALLUM

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The dea[?] occurred at her home in Aubura road, Hawthorn (Vic.), on Thursday morning last of Mrs. Olive Mary McCallum, wife of Mr. John…

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Obituary. Mr A. L. Chomley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

Friends throughout Riverina, and Old Geelong Grammarians, will regret to learn of the death on Saturday, 29th July, of Mr Alexander…

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Obituary Mrs. J. W. Mahoney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday afternoon last, August 10, 1939 at her late residence, 58 Best-street, Wagga, of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Mahoney, at…

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Former Barham Resident Death of Mr. E. A. Storm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place from heart failure, at Cohuna private hospital of Mr. Ernest August Storm, a former old and highly respected resident of…

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Obituary MR. J. ZADOW

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Thursday morning, 17th. inst., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Kreutzberger, of Mr. Johann Zadow, father of Mrs…

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