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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

126 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah Jane Lawler

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 1

The death took place on December 28, of Sarah Jane, wife of Mr. John Lawler, “Fairview,” Michelago, at the age of 70 years. Born in Queanbeyan…

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Obituary. George Herbert Hush

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

The death at Mr. G. H. Bush in Braidwood Hospital on Monday last, removes from our midst one of the district's best-known residents. He…

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Michelago Death of Mrs. Sarah Lawler

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

The passing away of Mrs. Sarah Lawler, wife of Mr. John F. Lawler. drops another link in the circle of Michelago best-known families. Mrs…

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Obituary. Mr. Gordon Bensley

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

The death occurred recently of Mr. Gordon Stewart Bensley at the age of 49 years. He is the first son of a family of 10 to die. Deceased, who was a…

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OBITUARY Dr. J. F, Watson

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

Dr. James Frederick Watson,. who was a prominent figure in the public affairs of Canberra for a number of years, died in Sydney yesterday, aged…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at Major's Creek on Sunday night of Mrs. Sarah Jane Jocelyn, one of the little mining village's oldest residents. She…

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Obituary. Mr. S. G. Keys

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

The death occurred with tragic suddenness following an operation at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Crow's Nest, Sydney, recently of…

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Local and General Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the untimely death of Miss Mona Goodsell, at the age of 17 years, at the Auxiliary Hospital, Randwick, on…

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Big Death-roll of Prisoners New York, Sunday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

More than 15,000 of the 30,000 British, Dutch and Australian prisoners used by the Japanese to build the Bangkok-Moulmein railway died…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Thomas Mc-Graft, which occurred suddenly on Monday morning last, removes all but one of an old family who have for…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Owens

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

The death occurred, after a long illness, at Mayfield, Newcastle, of Mrs. Bridget Owens, widow of the late William Owens, of 55 Carrington…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

The death occurred, after a long illness, at May field, Newcastle, of Mrs. Bridget Owens, widow of the late William Owens, of 55 Carrington…

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Obituary. Mabel Josephine Chapman

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Deep regret was expressed throughout the district when word was received of the passing of Mrs. Mabel Chapman In Goulburn Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mr. F. E. Rassingthwaighte

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

A genial, and este[?]ed man of the land, Mr. Frederick Edward Bassingthwaighte, aged 75, of "Allowrie," Oulllnga, who suffered a stroke 16 years…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—The _death occurred yesterday after a long illness of General Sir Harry Chauvel, aged 80, Australia's great cavalry leader of the…

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Popular Officer Death of Mr. R. N. Makin

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 1

Mr. Reginald N. Makin, more familiarly known as "R. N.," was the most popular officer produced by the Department of Agriculture for many…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. McAuliffe

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

Mrs. Eleanor Mary McAuliffe, of “Elmdale,” Yass, a member of an old and respected family, died in Sydney on Saturday, aged 83 years…

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Canberra Funeral Directors

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

In our advertising colums appears an announcement by the Canberra Funeral Directors, in which they advise they are prepared to conduct funerals…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Massy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

One of the best known men in the southern portion of the State, Mr. Charles William Hugh Massy, died in Yass District Hospital last week…

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OBITUARY James Joseph Oldfield

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Death has removed another member of one of the old families of this district in the person of Mr. Joseph James Oldfield, whose death took…

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