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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Reilly

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, on Tuesday of Mr. William James Reilly, of Byron Bay. He was 77 years of age, and had been…

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Victim of Savage Attack Death of Swedish Seaman

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The battered body of Eric Carlson (50), a Swedish seaman from the steamer Caledon, was found in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Lang Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Advice has been received of the death at Mosman (Sydney) of Mrs. Margaret J. Lang, widow of the late Mr. E. H. H. Lang, at the age of 67…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Canon Cakebread, rector of St. Jade's, Randwick, for the past 27 years, died on Tuesday. The death has occurred at Mosman,…

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Man Arrested Death of Seaman

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:—Detectives spent more than 24 hours at a stretch investigating the death of Eric Carlson (50), a seaman…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Walsii

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Walsh, of Paddington, aged about 65, who passed away at the week-end, in hospital in Sydney, was a native of Codrington, a son 'of the late…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah J. Bath

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The death has occurred with tragic suddenness of Mrs. Sarah Jane Bath, who, although her residence in Murwillumbah extended over only seven…

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Obituary Mr A. E. Marshall

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The death of Mr. A. E. ("Gus") Marshal, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall, of Tyalgum Road, occurred suddenly in Kyogle Memorial…

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Late Mrs. S. J. Bath

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Jane Bath, which moved from All Saints Church of…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Beattie

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The death took place at Ipswich on Tuesday of Mrs. Mary Beattie, wife of Mr. J. Beattie, formerly of Murwillumbah…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Changato Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Jane Changato (75), a resident of the Brunswick district for many years, died at her home in Train Street, Mullumbimby,…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi Finis Written to Brilliant Career Forceful Figure in World Affairs

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

Friday:—Pope Pius XI. died at 4.31 a.m. (G.M.T.). His last audible words were "Peace, peace." He tried to speak at 4 a.m. when those at his bedside…

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Death of Second Victim

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

IPSWICH, Monday:—John Curtis, driver of the shunting train in Friday's railway accident, whose leg was amputated, died to-night…

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Funeral of Late Pope Vatican City

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

THE official burial service of the late Popr Pius XI will be held at 3 p.m. on February 14, and the conclave…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Halliday

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Edward James Halliday, who died last Wednesday at Killara, at the age of 81, was one of the best-known officers of the Lands…

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Obituary Mrs. at A. Sedgwick Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 10

The death occurred suddenly at the residence of her son, Mr. L. C. T. Sedgwick, South Casino, last night of Mrs. Marie Jean Sedgwick, aged 53…

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Funeral Postponed?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—The funeral cf Pope Pius has been postponed until February 21. ^according to advice received to-day by he…

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Death of Dr. Webb

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The death occurred in a private hospital this morning of Dr. J. Eli Webb, U.A.P. member for Hurstville in the Legislative…

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Obituary Mr. Charles E. Jones

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Charles Evan Jones (49), of Coolangatta, died early yesterday morning in Brisbane General Hospital. His wife was a patient in the…

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Death of Third Victim Accident in Clarence District

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

GRAFTON, Tuesday:—George Johnston, of Lismore, one of the 15 men who were injured in the fatal lorry smash at Shark Creek…

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