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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

143 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 8

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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Local and General Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

It was reported in Braidwood that ex-Sergt. R. Scott had died in Sydney on Sunday. His first station as a mounted constable was at…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret McMahon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday, August 31st. at her home in Michelago of Mrs. Margaret McMahon, at the age of 89 years…

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Passing of the Pioneers Death of Mrs. Annie Justin

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

One by one the old hands—the fine, hardy pioneers of the Braidwood district—are passing on, the last to hear the call being Mrs. A. Justin, widow…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. H. Hennessy and daughter, Dora, of Lauder Avenue, Wollonging, in the severe loss sustained on Sunday last…

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Death of Sydney Nurse Killed in Air Raid LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Nurse Barbara Mortimer Thomas, 32, of Pymble, Sydney, died from shock during London’s first air raid yesterday evening, just as rescuers were…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Franklin Body Found in Hut

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the dead body of Mr. Joseph Michael Edward Franklin was found lying in his hut at Bramina, Brindabella…

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Death of Mr. Wal Pola

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Queanbeyan district has suffered a severe loss by the death of Mr. Wallace Pola, which occurred on llth September. He was a popular and…

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Passing of the Pioneers Death of Mr. William Hennessy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Yet another of the rapidly diminishing band of fine old pioneers—those stalwarts whose influence has wrought so much good in this district…

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Local and General Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

A very old and respected resident of the Braidwood district in the person of Mr. Frank Gumm passed away in Sydney last Tuesday at the age of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eleanor Wells

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence Garfield, on Wednesday night, after a short illness of Mrs Eleanor Wells, 89, an identity of the Goulburn district…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr. Jack French, a son of the late Mr. Thomas French, of Ballalaba. The deceased, Who was 69…

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Notes and News Death of Old Araluenite

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Following a lengthy illness, the death occurred at St. John of God Hospital, Goulburn, on Sunday night of Mrs. Annie Hunt, aged 65, of 81…

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Obituary Passing of Mrs. Agnes Irwin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Sincere regret was expressed on all sides at the week-end when word was received of the death of Mrs. Irwin, widow of the late Mr. "Mick' Irwin,…

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Death of Sir Allen Taylor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

Sir Allen Taylor, M.L.C., who was six times Lord Mayor of Sydney, died suddenly at his home' in Lang Road, Centennial Park, yesterday, at the age…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs. A. Campbell, of Braidwood, who has had more than a fair share of sorrow during the past few weeks…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. M. Brosnan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently, at Crescent Head, of Mr. John Maurice Brosnan, proprietor of the Railway Hotel, West Kempsey. The late Mr…

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Death of Mr. A. E. Green M.h.r

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Kalgoorlie on Wednesday of Mr. A. E. Green, M.P., popularly known as “Texas,” aged 70. Kr. electorate, Kalgoorlie, was the…

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Death of Child Run Over by Milk Die livery Van

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

“Feter Maurice Dawson aged two, Church Street, Goulburn, died in hospital, on September 17th from injuries accidentally received when he…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

The passing of Mrs. Ann Torpy, widow of the late Mr. "Mick" Torpy, which occurred on Tuesday last, removes a well-known and highly…

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