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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

143 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 8

Death of Former N.S.W. Premier Sir George Fuller

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

Sir George Fuller, a former Premier Wales died in St Luke’s Hospital yesterday at the age of 79 years…

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Death of Old Nelligen Resident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

There passed away last week, at her daughter's home in Milton, one of the oldest and best-known members of the Nelligen community, in…

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Local and General Death of Mr. W. Jennings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Deep regret was expressed on all sides when word was received of the death of Mr. William Barnfield Jennings, which occurred at Euradux…

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OBITUARY Mr. Michael Davoren

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

The death is reported from Junee, of Mr. Michael Davoren, 83, formerly a resident of Collector, where he was born and where his parents, the late Mr. and…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Parramatta Hospital on Saturday night of a well-known Braidwood identity. Mrs. W. Higgs. She was formerly a Miss…

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OBITUARY Lady Whiskard

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

Lady Whiskard, wife of Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Australia, died in her room at the Hotel Australia on…

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Death of William John O'heir

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Word of the passing of an old townsman, Mr. William O'Heir, which occurred on Tuesday night, was received with many expressions of regret…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. Booth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. Booth, who was identified with racing for nearly 50 years, died on Friday at his residence at Western Street, Rosehill…

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Bungendore Obituary Mr. Stanley William Daniel

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

The death occurred on July 26th at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, of Mr. Stanley William Daniel. The late Mr. Daniel, who was 32 years of…

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Local and General Death of Mr. David Norman

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Word was received in Braidwood yesterday just as we were going to press that Mr. Dave Norman, one of the district's best-known identities…

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Obituary Passing of Mr. David Norman

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

By the death of Mr. D. Norman, which occurred at Araluen on Thursday last, the Braid wood district lose one of its most colourful…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Miss Norah Kelleher, 60, a well-known resident of Tarago, died at St. John of God Hospital, Goulburn on Friday. She had been in ill-health for…

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OBITUARY William Hardy, Sen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

By the death in Queanbeyan District Hospital on Wednesday, following a brief illness, of Mr. William Hardy aged 79, another link with pioneering…

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Sutton Obituary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. R. A. Parker, a resident of Sutton, passed away in the Canberra Hospital, aged 66 years. About 15 years ago Mr. Parker…

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Death of Old Araluenite

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

Yet another member of one of our grand old pioneering families has gone to his Eternal Reward. We refer to Mr. Frederick Chipperfield, who…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Martha Armstrong

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, 154 Lagoon Street.. Goulburn, on Saturday night, of Mrs. Martha Jane Armstrong aged 82 years. She had…

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Obituary Old Braidwoodite's Passing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence in Goulburn on Saturday night or Mrs. Martha Jane Armstrong, aged 82 years. She had been in failing…

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OBITUARY Mr. William George Lee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. William George Lee. a wellknown resident of Ginninderra, passed away in Sydney on Wednesday night. The late Mr. Lee, who was aged 43…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Braidwood on Friday last of Mr. Isaac John Rlley at the age of 73 years. Be was not very well known ' here, having…

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Death of Old Araluenite

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

By the death of Mr. George Herbert, which occurred in Braidwood Hospital on Saturday, the district loses one of its best-known and most…

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