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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary MRS. G. PILTZ

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in Henty on Friday last of Mrs. Doris Eileen Piltz, nee Newell, wife of Mr. George Piltz, of Grubben. On Wednesday she…

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Obituary Mr. James Oliver Haig

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday last at Ballarat of Mr. James Oliver Haig of 8 Geelong Road Ballarat. Deceased was a native of…

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Mystery Surrounds Death of Hitler’s Adjutant London, September 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

The death of Ernst Bohls, one of Herr Hitler’s adjutants has created much speculation throughout Germany. Beyond stating the fact that he died…

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OBITUARY Mr. P. D. MORISON

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Although the grayest fears were held for the recovery of Mr. Philip Douglas Morison, whose serious illness was reported in our last issue, the news of…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Victor Ferguson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Culcairn on Monday of Mr. Joseph, Victor Ferguson, 59, after an illness extending over a period of four years. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. P. Walsh

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The death of Mr. Patrick Walsh occurred suddenly at his home in Penshurst, New South Wales, on the morning of Sunday, 3rd September, at the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. C. W. Patterson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The death took place suddenly, at his residence, Woodfull Street, Hurstville, on Saturday evening, of Mr. Colin William Patterson, eldest son…

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Brothers at Inquest Death of Chinese Alleged Statements Bathurst

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

Statements allegedly made by Patrick William Ryan, aged 28, and his brother, James Ryan, aged 18, to the police were quoted to-day, when the…

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Funeral Mr. P. D. MORISON

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. P. D. Morison, whose death was reported last week, took place on Thursday, and was one of the largest ever seen in Henty,…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas F Hicks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

As briefly mentioned in last issue the death took place early on Thursday morning of last week at his residence, Pins View, of a well-known…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Myers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday last of Mr. Martin Myers, of Savernake, at the age of 72 years. Deceased is survived by…

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Personal. Death of Mr. R. H. Presley

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

IT is with deep regret that we record the death of one of Deniliquin’s most popular young citizens, MR. RONALD HARRY PRESLEY, aged 28 years,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. S. Read

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. Walter Stewart Read, whose death on Friday last, was briefly referred to in that day's issue of "The Grazier," was born at St. Peters…

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Obituary Mr Thomas F. Hicks

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

The death took place early on 20th inst., at his residence. Pine View, of a well-known and respected resident of the Mulwala district,…

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Death of First Woman, Shire Clerk in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 4

With the sudden death on Monday of Mrs. Rose Helen Murphy, Wodonga lost one of its outstanding citizens. Mrs. Murphy, distinguished in civic…

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Death of Von Fritsch “Died From Fire From House” Was Killed by Poles London, October 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 6

The Amsterdam Correspondent of the British United Press states that a German lieutenant has told a Dutch journalist who is touring the Warsaw…

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Memorial Service to the Late Mr. P. D. MORISON

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

St. John's Presbyterian Church was crowded on Sunday morning when a special address was given by Rev. R. M. Somerville as a memorial to the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. W. H. Dean

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

An old and much respected resident of the town, Mrs. Beatrice Maud Dean, wife of Mr. Wiliam Henry Dean, died at the Hay Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. John D. Boydell

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The many friends of Mr. John D. Boydell were shocked to hear of his sudden death at his property at Barnawartha yesterday (Thursday)…

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Death of Mr. Les. O'Keeffe Shocking Tragedy on Corowa Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred on the Corowa-Mulwula road on Wednesday evening, resulting in the death of Mr. Les. O'Keeffe, baker, of Yarrawonga,…

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