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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. Mr George Trafford Wood

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

After an illness extending over many years, one of the oldest residents of the district in the person of Mr George Trafford Wood, passed…

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Funeral of the Late Harry Parslow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The body of the late Mr. Harry Parslow, of Epsom Downs, who had died suddenly on Friday morning in the Hamilton Russell Private…

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Obituary Rev. Mother Ignatius

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

Following the news last Thursday of the serious illness of Rev. Mother Ignatius, of the Convent of Mercy, Corowa, her death came as a great…

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Death of Pope Pontiff for 17 Years

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

His Holiness Pope Pius XI. died at the Vatican, Rome, on Friday morning He was in his 82nd year. For years prior to his election as…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John McKinnon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

During the past six weeks death has removed more well known residents of the district from our midst than during any similar period of…

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Death of Me. H. Parslow Leading Hay District Resident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

When the news was received on Friday morning at Hay that Mr. Harry Parslow, of Epson Downs, had passed away, suddenly, in a private hospital in…

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Burial of the Pope To Take Place To-day Nine Funeral Masses [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

It has been officially announced that burial of Pope Pies XI will take February 14 (Tuesday). In accordance with his own…

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Pope's Death Arrangements for Funeral and Election of Successor Vatican CITY--Feb. 12

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

The official burial of the late Pope will be held at 3 p.m. on February 14. The conclave for the election of his successor will be held between…

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Death of the Pope a Brilliant Career. Tributes to the Life and Work Of His Holiness

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The death of his Holiness the Pope, which was announced in our cables of Friday last, has evoked world-wide tributes to his work, his…

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Death of M.la. Kan of Highest Principles DR. J. Webb Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

Dr. J. Webb, M.L.A. for Hurstville, died at a private hospital at Bexley shortly before 8 a.m. to-day, aged 51. He took seriously ill at his home at…

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Funeral of Mr. John Fallon

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Representatives of the Hibernian Society and the Catholic Young Men's Society formed a guard of honor at St. Patrick’s Church on Tuesday morning as the remains of Mr. John Fallon were borne from the church following Requiem Mass. In the right foreground are Very Rev. Dean Slattery and Rev. Father Crennan…

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Death of Mrs. J. H. Balfour

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday (Thursday) morning of Mrs. Ethel Maud Balfour, wife of Mr. J. H. Balfour, "Round Hill," Culcairn, after a…

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Sudden Death of Women One Collapses at Wedding Another While Going to Bed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

Two women collapsed and died suddenly last night, one of the tragedies occurring at a wedding reception. Mrs. Sarah Walker, 68, of Allambee…

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Obituary Mrs Fanny Johns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

The death occurred recently at the home of her daughter. Mrs. R, Little, [?] of Mrs. Fanny Johns, aged 78. She was born at Summerville,…

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Obituary MR. W. W. KILLEN

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Monday of Mr. William Wilson, Killen, at his home in Manly. Mr. Kellen was born in County Antrim…

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Obituary Mr. W. W. Killen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A message from Sydney announces the death of Mr. William Wilson Killen, at his home in Manly, at the age of 79 years, Mr. Killen was born in…

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Constable’s Death Charges of Murder Follow Two Men Arraigned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Two men were charged at Central Police Court to-day with the murder of Constable Lionel George Guise, of Newtown, who died…

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Service at Culcairn Dedicated to Late Mrs. Balfour Wielded a Wide Influence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night was dedicated to the memory of the late Mrs. J. H. Balfour, of “Round Hill,” Culcairn…

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Obituary. Mrs Fanny Johns

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently, at the home of her daughter, Mrs R. Little, Urana, of a highly esteemed resident of Urana, in the person of…

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Obituary Mr. James Edward Fox

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

The death occurred suddenly at Jerilderie on Thursday morning last of Mr. James Edward Fox, a old Urana resident, at the age of…

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