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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Newtown Murder Death of Italian

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Frank De Luca, a friend of Guiseppe La Spina, the Italian who was murdered at Newtown (Sydney) on Monday morning, said that he would…

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Obituary Mrs. Lizabeth Slattery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On Saturday last the death took place of one of the very old identities of the Kamarah and Narandera districts in the person of Mn. Elizabeth…

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Obituary. Miss Elsie May Devine

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred, yesterday morning of Miss Elsie May Devine, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dan Devine, who lived for many years…

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Elwood Tragedy Death of Mary Dean Inquest Opened Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mary Dean, aged 25 years, a school teacher, who was found murdered on November 21 last, was opened to-day…

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Gipsy's Death Verdict of Suicide Coroner's Caustic Remark Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

A verdant of suicide was returned today at an inquest into the death of Mrs. Olga Toohey, a gipsy, whose body was found at the gipsies camp near…

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Obituary Mr. Susan Vincent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

The death occurred at her home, 56 Thorne Street, Wagga, early on Sunday morning,of one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Benson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred last night at her residence, "Wicklow Cottage," 81 Docker street, Wagga, after a long illness, of Mrs. Mary Ann Benson, at…

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Death of Mr. Pollack, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 15

Mr. A.J. Pollack, M.L.A. for the Clarence, and Secretary and whip of the Country party, died suddenly at his home at Mosman this morning…

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Death of Martin Schmidt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

At the Junes Court House before Mr. A. Bennett (coroner) an inquiry was held into the cause of the death of Martin Schmidt (a. Dane), who,…

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Funeral Mrs. Mary Ann Bensoon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Benson, of "Wicklow Cottage," 81 Docker street, Wagga, took place yesterday, leaving her late residence…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Kong Fat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Harry Kong Fat, a retired storekeeper, of Fitzmaurice street, Wagga, at the age of 95 years. Mr. Fat was…

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Mr. Pollack, M.L.A Representative Gathering at Funeral Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

"He was a male whose memory will live not only in this State but throughout the Commonwealth. In the final analysis of a man's life at is character…

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Funeral Mr. Harry Kong Tat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The funeral of the Mr. Harry Kong Fat, a retired storekeeper, of Fitzmaurice, Wagga, who died in the Wagga District Hospital on…

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Death of Mr. J. William Allatt

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

An old native of the district, in the person of Mr. Joseph William Allatt, of Capper-st., Tumut, died at his residence on Saturday last. He was…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Slattery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Slattery, of the Kamarah and Naranders districts, relict of the late Mr. James Slattery, died at her daughter's home, Sandigo, on…

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Death of Mr. Pollack, M.l.a

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Friday morning last, of Mr. John Pollack, M.L.A, who represented Clarence (North Coast), in the State…

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Legislative Assembly House Adjourns Tribute to Late Mr. Pollack Severe Strain Of Public Life SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Eulogistic references to the late Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day, before the House adjourned as a tribute…

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Granville Tragedy Death of Mrs. Mitchell Husband Was "Stark, Staring Mad" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Kathleen-Mitchell, one of the victims of last night's shooting tragedy at Granville, died this morning in the Auburn District Hospital. Her…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital on Tuesday evening of Mr. Dennis Cunningham, of Yerong Creek, at the age of 72 years. The…

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Death of Mr W. H. Eccleston

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

There passed away at the Turist District. Hospital on Saturday lust, at the early age of 20 years, Mrs. Walter Harold Eccleston, son of Mr…

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