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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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OBITUARY Mr. W. Weatherall

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

The late Mr. Worthy Weather all, whose demise was briefly reported in a recent issue of the "Express", was 55 years of age…

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OBITUARY George Henry South

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

One of the oldest residents of the Millthorpe district, in the person of Mr. George Henry South, recently passed away after a long illness, Mr…

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Obituary. MR. S. E. BROOKER

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred recently at his home in Dalley Street, Mullumbimby of Mr. Sydney Ernest Brooker, a former well-known Moreeite…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Willis

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

Mr. John Willis, 88, whose death occurred at Vaucluse recently, had a career of more than 60 years in active journalism. His first association…

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OBITUARY William Pawley

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

The death took place at Narrabri West on Friday last, of William Pawley, aged 81. Deceased, a returned soldier, was a member of the New…

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OBITUARY Mr. E. E. Marsh

Manilla Express · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at New castle Hospital late on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. Edward Ernest Marsh, a well known Manilla…

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Obituary Cornelius Ryan

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 5

The sudden death occurred on July 24 of Mr. Cornelius Ryan, aged 78 years, a retired grazier of West Narrabri, and formerly of…

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Obituary. Sydney Ernest Brooker

North West Champion · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

Profound regret was expressed throughout the Brunswick district on Monday morning last when it was learned that Mr. Sydney Ernest…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Caroline Bowman

Manilla Express · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the home of her son, Mr. James Doak, "Meault," Manilla, of Mrs. Margaret Caroline Bowman, aged 90…

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Obituary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Armidale Hospital on Sunday of Mr. William John Turner, of Toreador, Gurley. The deceased, who was 67 years of…

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Obituary John Schwager

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

A lifetime connected with the timber industry in these parts ended with the death of John Schwager, of Wee Waa. Deceased was associated…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. C. McNaught

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

Another link with the past has been severed by the passing of that grand old lady, Mrs. Margaret Clare McNaught, who was 87 years of age…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. Polson

Manilla Express · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday at "Dangars," Upper Manilla, of Mr. Rueben Polson, a well-known Manilla…

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Obituary. M«. W. J. Turner

North West Champion · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Armidale Hospital recently of Mr. William John Turner, of Toreador, Gurley. The deceased, who was 67 years of…

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Obituary Eric Hoolahan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Narrabri District Hospital on the 12th inst. of Eric Hoolahan, aged 21, of "Thorndale," Pallamallawa. Deceased had…

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Obituary. MRS. E. M. LANGWORTHY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

Mrs. Eliza Mary Langworthy, wife of Mr. Gideon Langworthy, of Anne Street, East Moree, passed away in the Moree District Hospital early on Friday…

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Obituary. Late Mr. R. C. Child

North West Champion · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Robert Clifton Child, aged 77 years, died suddenly yesterday morning. Deceased, who was well-known and who had lived in the district for about 50…

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Obituary. MR. R. C. CHILD

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday morning, at Challicum, the homestead of Mr. J.T.W. Scott, of a well-known and highly respected resident of the…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. H. HUNT

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

The death is recorded of Mr. William Henry Hunt, 73 years of age, a highly respected pioneer of the Narrabri district, who passed away at his home, 'Strathaird'…

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