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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Sir Ernest Riddle

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

The death occurred at his home at Woollahra on Tuesday evening, of Sir Ernest Cooper Riddle, former Governor of the Commonwealth Bank. Sir…

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Obituary Mr. L. T. ESLICK

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The people of Henry received a painful shock on Tuesday morning when it was made known that Mr. Leslie Theodore Eslick, manager of the local…

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Death of G. McKAY Burnt in Fire in N.Z. Inquiries in California Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

There were further developments in the Gordon Robert McKay case when a message was sent to California asking the police there to endeavor to…

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Obituary. Mr A. B. Dalglish

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

It Is our sad duty this week to chronicle the passing to the “Great Bourne,” of the life of Mr Alfred Brereton Dalgllesh, which occurred…

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Death of Premier of Rumania Cannes. March 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Patriarch Miron Cristea, Prime Minister of Rumania, died here to-day at the age of 71. The Prime Minister came to Cannes in January in the…

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Obituary Mr. Flint Smith Broadbent

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

It is With regret we record the death of Mr. Flint Smith Broadbent, which occurred in Melbourne on Friday morning last. The late Mr…

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Obituary Miss Ruby Bufford

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

The death occurred on Wednesday morning last of Miss Ruby. Bufford, second oldest daughter of the late G.W. Bufford and of Mrs. Catherine…

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Obituary. Mr John Edward Griffiths

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

Balranald's oldest identity in the person of Mr John Edward Griffiths passed away on Saturday evening. The late Mr Griffiths was born at…

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Obituary. Mr. John Williamson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Universal regret was expressed throughout the Ivanhoe district when word was received that Mr. John Williamson had passed away…

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Death of Father Young Son Arrested Charge of Murder Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

A special bedside court yesterday listened to the evidence of Fritz Max Hugo Gruber. aged 54, of The Bluff, near Rosewood, as be related how he…

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Not Guilty of Manslaughter Death of Marjorie Thompson Mrs. Beatrice Chamberlain Acquitted Collapses in Dock When Decision Announced At First Thought Jury Had Returned Finding of Guilty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

After a retirement of only a few minutes, an Albury Quarter Sessions jury yesterday informed Judge Hill that it had no desire to hear further evidence in the case in which Mrs. Beatrice Chamberlain., aged 53, of Olive st., Albury, was charged with the manslaughter of Marjorie Isabel Thompson, aged 23, of Stephen st., Albury. Miss…

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Death of Police Constable SYDNEY--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The acting city coroner this morning onened an inquiry into the death of Lionel George Guise, aged 23, police constable, who died on February…

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Death of Lottery Winner Collapse in Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Nestor Hawkins (47) of St. George’s road, Bexley, won first prize of £5000 in the State lottery on Friday, and a few hours later was found dead…

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Obituary. Mrs T. J. Kelly

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at her residence, Gray street, Corowa, on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 1939, of Mrs. Margaret Kelly, aged 64 years…

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A Grade Semi-Finals Postponed Owing to Death of Player B Grade Semi-Finals Decided

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The A grade semi-finals, which were to have begun on Saturday, were postponed owing to the death of one of the North Albury…

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Sentence of Death Leaders of Communist Rising Madrid, March 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 6

Sentence of death was imposed on Colonel Luis Barcelo and Colonel Buenos by a court martial. They were the leaders of the Communist…

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Obituary Mr. John Castle

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

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Saturday of John Castle, aged 87 years, a very highly esteemed resident of Wahgunyah. The late Mr…

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OBITUARY. Mr. A. T. Creswick

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mr. Alexander Thomson Creswick, one of the leading pastoralists of Australia, which took place…

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Obituary. Mr Thomas Cahill

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

It is our sad duly this week to chronicle the demise of Mr Thomas Gorman Cahill, which took place at the Corowa Hospital on Thursday…

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Obituary. Mr W. C. Wentworth

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr William Charles Wentworth, aged 53 years, after a short illness. Mr Wentworth spent his…

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