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Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Obituary Mr. J. Sexton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at 6.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon of Mr James Sexton, aged 68 years, of Junction street, Junee. The deceased, who was a…

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Funeral MR. W. E. KIMPTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. William Edward Kimpton, of Coolamon, who was fatally injured when travelling on motor cycle which crashed into the railway…

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Obituary Sir Robert Gibbon Commonwealth Bank Board Chairman Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

The death occurred to-day of the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, Sir Robert Gibson, K.B.E. Sir Robert Gibson had been ill for some…

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Obituary. Mrs. Walter Curry

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

It was a sad Christmas for the relatives of Mrs. Edith Muriel Curry, wife of Mr. Walter Curry, of Dudauman, who passed away on the Saturday…

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Late Sir Robt. Gibson State Funeral MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to accord the late Sir. Robert Gibson a State funeral. Interment will take place this afternoon…

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SIR R. Gibson State Funeral Federal Government Decision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Senator M'Lachlan, vice-president of the the Funeral Executive Council, announced to-day that the Federal Government had decided to accord the…

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Obituary Bishop of Ely Dead Grieved Over Son's Tragic Death London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Dr. White Thomson, Bishop of Ely, died last night, aged 70 years, following an illness extending over several months. He was much affected by the…

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Sir Robert Gibson Funeral Yesterday Impressive Funeral Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

The funeral of Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, took place at Box Hill to-day. He was accorded a State funeral. The…

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Obituary Mr. James Hawthorne

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Tragic in its suddenness was the death of Mr. James Hawthorne, proprietor of the Star Hotel, Gundagai, on Friday afternoon last. It was…

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Obituary Mr Andrew Doggett

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr Andrew Doggett which took place at the Hillston Hospital on Monday, to which institution he had…

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Obituary Mr W. Giles Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The death occurred here yesterday afternoon of Mr William Giles following a stroke. Mr Giles was chairman of directors of William Giles Ltd.,…

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Death of Centenarian

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Jane Gill, who was Maitland's oldest pioneer, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Pryor, at Telarah, near West…

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Obituary Alexander Brown

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

On Friday morning last news was received in Narandera that one of our most esteemed residents, in the person of Mr. Alexander Brown, had died…

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Death of "Killarney Kate" Melbourne Identity

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

A woman, of extraordinary personality, who for a great many years had become well known around the streets of Melbourne, died in Melbourne…

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Obituary. Mr. George Johnson

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Coolamon residents received another sad shock yesterday afternoon when it was learned that Mr. George Johnson had died in a Wagga private hospital…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Weissel

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The above well-known and highly esteemed resident of Cootamundra for 48 years died last night at midnight, aged 72, leaving a widow and a family…

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Obituary R5v. H. B. Ellison London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The—death occurred to-day of the Rev. Henry Blomfield Ellison chief overseas commissioner of Toc H. He collapsed in an underground train,…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

Mrs. Sarah Osbone, of Albury widow of the late Mr. Ephraim Osborne, has died, aged 82 years. Mr. Samuel Tonks, of Henty,…

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Funeral MR G. JOHNSON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

The funeral of Mr George Johnson. of Booth street, Coolamen, who died in a private hospital at Wagga on Thursday at the age of 34 years, took…

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Obituary Song Writer's Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

The death is announced in a message from London of Mr. Robert coningaby Clarke, the writer of many popular songs, aged 54 years. Mr…

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