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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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“Uncle of Kings” Death of Prince Valdemar Copenhagen, January .14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The death has occurred of the so-called uncle of Kings. Prince Valdemar. He was a grand-uncle of King George VI. of Britain, and an uncle of King…

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Death of Moulamein Resident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. Peter Nils Johansen, who had been about the Moulamein district for many years, and who had been living with his brother on the river two miles…

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Obituary Mr. Percy Wilding

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

On Saturday night last, January 14, 1939, the death took place at the Corowa Hospital of Mr. Percy Wilding, of Wahgunyah, second eldest son of…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. T. C. Booth

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of a very old and greatly respected resident in the person of Mrs. Minnie Catherine Booth, wife…

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Funeral Mr T Brady

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

The funeral of Mr. Thomas Brady, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday last, and was largely attended…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Box

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Wahgunyab yesterday (Thursday) morning of Mr. John Robert Box, aged 51, after a lengthy illness…

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Obituary. Mr. James H. Hall

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

An old identity of the town and district of Hay, Mr. James Harrison Hall, who for the past 15 years has been living in Hillston, died on…

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Death of Maude Resident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

Hay paper reports the death on Monday week of a very old resident of Maude in the person of Mr W. J. Honeyman at the age of 85 years…

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Obituary. Mrs William Adams

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

News was received in Cobram last week of the passing of a former old resident of the town, in the person of Mrs Adams, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Miss Irene Ryan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Sunday night last of Miss Irene Ryan, at the age of 47 years. Deceased had been in indifferent…

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Obituary Mr W L Thomas

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

There passed away on Tuesday last, after a long illness, a well-known and respected resident of the town and district in the person of Mr. William Lewis…

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Obituary. Miss Alice Russ

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

After an illness extending over many years, Miss Alice Doreen Russ passed away at Griffiths on Monday. The late Miss Rugs was born in…

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Death of Composer London, Jan. 27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred to-day of Joseph Gille[?] aged 88 composer of “Sons of the Southern Seas.”…

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Obituary Mr. E. E. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at his home in Re[?]ing street, Corowa, on Sunday morning, last of Mr. Ernest Edward Smith, aged 77…

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Coroner’s Verdict on Death of Airman Orange

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 6

The Coroner to-day found that Ernest Joseph Buck, Newcastle Aero Club pilot, was killed at the air pageant at Orange yesterday by injuries received…

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Obituary MR. T. W. BRUNT

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

The death occurred last week at Malvern (Vic) of Mr. Trevor William Brunt, late A.I.F., at the age of 56 years. The late Mr. Brunt…

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Death of Executioner Saves Condemned Man’s Life Paris, Feb. 2

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

The world-famous Monsieur de Paris, actually Anatole Deibler, the official French executioner, collapsed and died in an underground station…

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“Rags,” the Hero Dog Severed With Troops Given Military Funeral

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

In an article, “Roads from Washington,” in a number of “The National Geographic Magazine,” John Patrick writes of Bags, the dog that…

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Obituary. Mr R. R. Steers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, on Monday weak, after a lengthy illness, of Mr Reuben Rivers Steers, aged 78. A native of…

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Obituary Mr. L. Danaher

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in the Co[?]am Hospital of Mr. Lawrence Danaher, aged 55 years, farmer, of Boomanomana, N.S.W., son of Mr. E. Danaher…

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