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Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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OBITUARY Mr. Chas. F. Pearce, Sen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Word was received in Narandera on Sunday lost that Mr. Charles Frederick Pearce, sen., had died that day at Culcairn…

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Obituary Mrs. M. M. Southwell

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital in Wagga yesterday of Mrs. Miriam Mathews Southwell, aged 36 years, wife of Mr. Southwell, head…

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Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

It is with feelings of regret that we chronicle the passing away of one of our most popular citizens in the person of Mr Edward Bowden, late of…

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Funeral Mrs. A. Southwell

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

The body of Mrs. Miriam Mathewe Southwell, wife of Mr. Asbrey Southwell, headmaster of the Lake Albert School, who died on Tuesday was taken to Yess Junction on…

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Obituary Mr John Flynn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

When a baby, in his mother's arms, in the year 1844, Mr. John Flynn, had a close call. He was born at Jugiong that year, and a sudden rise…

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The Late Mrs M. Portors

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the death occurred on Friday morning last, in Tumbarumba, of Mrs Maurice…

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The Late Mrs. lames O'Brien

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The late Mrs James O'Brien, nee Miss Florence Sheather, whose death was previously recorded in this paper, was a…

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Obituary. Mr. " Bub " Potter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at Wagia, West Australia, on February 3, of Mr. " Bub" Potter, son of Mrs. Joe Potter, South Gundagai, after…

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Obituary Rev. Mother Brigid Hilly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The Rev. Mother Brigid Hilly died at the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Albury, yesterday afternoon, aged 81 years. Mother Brigid suffered an…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary J. Pearce

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Jane Pearce, aged 72 years, widow of Mr. Charles Pearce, Who had been a resident of the Junee and Coolamon districts for 65 years,…

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Obituary Mr. "Bub" Potter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The death occurred at Wagin, West Australia, on February 3, of Mr. "Bub" Potter, son of Mrs. Joe Potter, South Gundagai, after an…

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Obituary Mrs. J. B. Docker

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Docker, of Trail street, Wagga, were deeply grieved to learn last night of the death of Mrs. Docker, which…

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Funeral Mrs. J. B. Docker

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Docker, wife of Mr. John Bristow Docker, of Trail street, Wagga, who died on Monday night after a very short…

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Obituary Mr. E. Drake

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

The death took place in the Wagga District Hospital yesterday, after a brief illness, of Mr. Edward Drake. Mr. Drake, who was 72 years of age,…

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Legislative Assembly Fortnight's Adjournment Death of Mr. Bruntnell Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

After a sitting lasting 15 minutes the Legislative Assembly adjourned to-day for a fortnight. A motion expressing the deep sense…

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Obituary Mrs. John Black

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Another of the old and esteemed identities of this part of the State pussed away at 11 o'clock to-day—Mrs. Black, wife of Mr. John Black of…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Vaughan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Born in County Clare, Ireland, 90 years ago, Mrs. Mary Vaughan, came Australia wards in the year 1863, having as shipmates several members of…

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Death of Widow Causes Suicide of Friend Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

On January 30, Mary Roache, a widow, died at Yurong street, city, and shortly afterwards Frederick Dixon, aged 58 years, who was said…

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Death of Two Women Car Driver Acquitted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Charles Edward Coombes, station manager, of Mudgee, was acquitted at the Pa[?] Quaiter Sessions to-day on a charge of having…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Vaughan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we have to chronicle the death of mother of our grand old pioneers, an the person of Mrs Mary Vaughan,…

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