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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. C. A. KLEMKE

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 8

Mr. Christian August Klemke, a highly respected old resident of Henty, died at his home, "Hillside," early yesterday morning, at the age of 79 years…

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Death of Mr. John Johnston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the passing of Mr. John Johnston, O.B.E., J.P., editor-proprietor of this journal, which took…

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Death of Mr. J. Johnston. Hay’s Veteran Journalist

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

One of the best known of Riverina journalists passed away yesterday, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Sydney, in the person son of Mr. John Johnston, of the…

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Obituary. Mrs Clarice Fox

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 3

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs Clarice Fox, relict of the late Mr A. H. Fox. which took place in Melbourne on…

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Obituary Miss Eileen Watson

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

It is with deep regret that we report the death of Miss Eileen Watson, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Watson, of Jerilderie,…

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Exhumation Order Sought Death of Young Woman Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 7

An application to the Police Magistrate for an order to exhume the body of Grace Venna Coles, aged 28, was made by Mr. F. W. Paterson, counsel…

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The Late Mr. C. A. Klemke

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

In connection with the recent demise of Mr. Christian August Klemke, we have received further authenticated details of his life :…

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Death of Veteran Journalist

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

One of the best known of Riverina Journalists passed away on Monday last at St. Lake's Hospital Sydney in the person of Mr. John. Johnston,…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Reidy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

The death took place suddenly at Wangaratta on Monday afternoon of Mr. Daniel Reidy, of Corowa, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Reidy had come…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Johnston, O.B.E.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

The "effacing fingers of time" have played havoc with the ranks of the town and district's outstanding men, during the past year, and Hay has…

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The Late Mrs T. W. Baslshaw a Tribute

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

There passed away in Melbourne on 17th October,Jene Ann, rellet of the late Mr Thomas Watkinson Balshaw, The late [?] Balshaw was a sister…

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Obituary. Mr Tom Best

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

It came as a great shock to everyone when the news was heard on Wednesday that Mr Thomas Alfred Best, one of the most respected residents…

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The Late Mr John Johnston. Memorial Service

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2

On Sunday morning in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church a memorial service was held. There was a large attendance, the church being crowded…

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Obituary Mr. Maurice Lee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

Word was received In Corowa early on Sunday morning of the death as the result of an accident. of Mr.- Maurice Lee. aged 18 years. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee, of Corowa…

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Husband’s Alleged Statement Death of His Wife Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

Bertie Alexander Warren, aged 37, invalid pensioner, who was charged in the Brisbane Police Court to-day with having murdered his wife, Ethel Maud…

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Birth Control and Death of Nations Dr. Halliday Sutherland Lectures 'Sabotagfd Nature Implacable' Address in Albury Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 3

"If things are left to nature, there would be a reasonable fall in birth-rate, but if aggravated by bird control there is a very great, an immense, danger of extinction of the very race," said Dr. Halliday Sutherland;…

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Farmer Claims £5000; Death of Wife a Grazier Sued Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Arising out of an accident on the Prince's Highway, Clayton, on July 15, when a motor car driven by Robert Gilder, grazier, of Newburn Park,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Richard Mahney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Dick Mahney in the Hay Hospital early on Friday morning, removed from our midst one of the real hardy type of pioneers…

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To the Editor the Death of Nations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

Sir,—Dr. Halliday Sutherland's statement, based on statistical information that during the period 1900-1934, the fertility of Australian men and women…

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Obituary Mr. Donald Smith McLARTY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

And yet another pioneer resident of this district has passed to the Great Beyond in the person of Mr. Donald Smith McLarty, of…

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