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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. H. Monck[?] Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

At the age of 7 years Mrs. Jane Monckton, wife of Mr. H. Monckton, of Marsh-street, passed away on Saturday night, [?] was born…

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Christmas Eve Fatality Death of Reg Callaghan Details of the Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

Further details concerning the death of Mr. Reginald Callaghan, son of Mr. W. Callaghan, of Armidale, in a road accident between Leeton and…

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GUYRA Obituary Hie Late Mrs. Ellen Archibald

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Ellen Archibald, who died on January l, was Born at Duckenfield, Morpeth, in 1854. The. family came to New England when she was a child…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Psaros

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

Word was received to town on Monday of the death, in Greece, on December 12th of the father of Messrs. Then and Peter paros of the Monterey…

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Found Dead Rifle Beside Body Despondent Owing to Death of Wife SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

Brain S Downdier 40 who was credit manager for a well-known any firm was found shot in a bedroom at his home Glebe…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Peterson

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence at Tent Hill on 22nd. December of Mr. Henry Peterson, at the age of 50 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Ryan

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in the Glen Innes District Hospital on Monday morning of Mrs. Catherine Ryan, at the age of 75 years. The deceased…

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Obituary Mrs Ellen Archibald

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Archibald, who died in Guyra on January 1st, was born at Duckenfield Park, Morpeth, in 1854. The family moved to New England…

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Obituary MRS F. READING

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

Mrs F. Reading, relict of the late Mr Arthur Reading, of Rocky River, died in Sydney on December 22nd last She had been in failing health…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Ryan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

The ddath occurred in the Glen Innes District. Hospital on Monday morning of Mts. Catherine Ryan, at the age of 75 years. Deceased, who…

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OBITUARY Thomas Clarence O'Mara

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

At the age of 41 years, Mr. Thomas Clarence O'Mara, of Mann-street, died in the Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday. Deceased entered…

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Collapsed in Surf Death of Neville Lochhead Dux of the Armidale School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Neville Maxwell' (Pat) Lochhead, dux of The Armidale School, collapsed and died this morning' in the surf af Terrigal, where he was…

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The Late Mrs. D. J. Samwell

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The late Mrs. Florence Isabel Samwell, whose death took place at her home in Macquarie. Street on Monday last, was born at Tenterfield,…

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Double Funeral The Late Mr. and Mrs. Biddle Large Gathering at Graveside Tribute to Popular Young Couple

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The extent to which the unutterably sad happening has touched the hearts of all who have read of it was typified at the funeral…

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Obituary Mr. A. I. Johnston

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

Much regret was expressed on Friday morning when news was received that Mr. Arthur Irvine Johnston had passed away at the residence of his…

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Obituary MRS. H. C. GALLAGHER

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the local District Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Horace Charles Gallagher, of Pinkett, aged 40 years. The funeral,…

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Early Process For "Talkies" Death of Pioneer Inventor

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. Robert T. Haines, of Narrabeen an early inventor of a method of recording sound for films, and of a process of color photography, died at the…

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Obituary. Mr. Boyd McCOSKER

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

It was with a feeling of deep regret that it was learned on New Year's Eve that the death had occurred in Innishowen private…

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Obituary Mr. K. D. McDONALD

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently at Gloucester House, Sydney, of Mr. Kenneth David McDonald, following a serious operation from which he never…

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Czech-Hungarian Border Clash Death Roll of Seven BUDAPEST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Hungarian casualties in Friday's border clash are given officially as seven killed and nine wounded…

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