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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

128 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7

OBITUARY Frederick Mayo

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Queanbeyan District Hospital last Friday afternoon of Mr. Frederick Mayo, after a long [?]…

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Death of Old Major's Creek Resident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Bullman, aged 81, for many years a well-known resident of the Braidwood district, and later of Goulburn, died in Sydney on…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Death of Tasmanian Premier

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 7

MELBOURNE.— The Tasmanian Premier, Mr. Albert George Ogilvie, died in Melbourne on Saturday night after a heart attack on the…

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Sudden Death of Tasmania’s Premier Heart Attack on Golf Links

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Albert George Ogilvie) died in hospital on Saturday night after a heart attack while on the Warburton golf links in…

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Death of Popular Bungendore Girl

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

The whole of the township of Bungendore was plunged into gloom on Thursday morning, 8th June, when news was received of the death, at…

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OVERWROUGHT Death of Canberra Official Strange Letter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

A verdict of death by suicide whilst in a state of extreme mental tension, due to overwork, worry over his health, and official duties, was returned by the…

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Obituary. Old Braidwoodite's Death

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

Jamberoo lost one of Us most highly respected citizens when M. James Bowler Higgs passed away on 9th June in the Kiama District Hospital…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Bridget Bean

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The death took place in the Queanbeyan District Hospital this morning of Mrs. Bridget Bean, of Henderson Road, Queanbeyan, at the age of 74…

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Funeral of the Late Me. Hawkins, M.l.a

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance today at the funeral of the late Mr. Herbert Middleton Hawkins, M.L.A., Minister for Labour and Industry…

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Obituary. Tragic Death of Miss Dorothy Justin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The district was shocked at the news of the sudden passing of Miss Mary Dorothy Justin, which occurred on Wednesday morning, her…

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Bungendore Obituary Mrs. Susanna Donnelly

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

After a brief illness, the death occurred on the 10th instant, at her home in Modbury Street, Bungendore, of Mrs. Susanna Donnelly. Born at The Burra,…

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Death of Centenarian

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday at Windsor, of Mr. Albert Edward Argent at the age of 102 years. Born in Huntingdonshire, England…

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Obituary. Passing of Mr. Thomas William Hockey

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

Widespread regret was expressed when word was received of the sudden death ol Mr. T. W. Hockey, an old resident of Corang, which…

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Tragic Death Of Kenmore Escapee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

It is now revealed that Eugenie Norman, aged 48, mental patient at the Kenmore Hospital whose body was found in a paddock at Riggsdale on…

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OBITUARY Maurice Sheehan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday last, 25th June, at Queanbeyan, of Mr. Maurice Sheehan, after a short illness. Although deceased had been in failing…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the death of one of Braidwood district's most respected residents, Mrs. William Fosdike, which…

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Death of Old Araluenite

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Michael Costello, a resident of Goulbura for many years, died at the Goulburu District Hospital on Sunday at the age of 69. He had…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Deep regret was expressed on all sides when it was learned that Mr. R. S. Martin bad passed away at bis home, Roseville, on 26th June…

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Death of Nurse

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Miss Lorraine Brierly, 22, a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, died on Sunday night, from the effects of drugs . She was found by another…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at "Athol," Braidwood, on Wednesday of Mrs. Annie Mary Bishop, one of the district's oldest and most respected…

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