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Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Rear Admiral Keyes to Accompany Prince British Party at Funeral London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Rear Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, at the request of the King, will accompany the Prince of Wales when he leaves for Belgium by air on…

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King Albert Body Taken to Palace Impressive Ceremonies State Funeral on Thursday BRUSSELS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Under flags drooping at half mast in sombre shadows, the gun carriage bore King Albert's remains from the northern suburb of Laeken to the…

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Obituary Mr. Jeremiah Roberts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. D. H. Roberts, of Gundagai, received word on Monday that his father, Mr. Jeremiah Roberts, had passed away at his home at…

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Obituary George Sharman, Jnr (Contributed)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 7

With sincere regret I have to record the Sad death of Mr. George Sharman. the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sharman, of Jugiong. The…

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Obituary Mr, James Richard Mullany

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

On January 1, the death of an old and highly respected resident of Temora, in the person of Mr. James Richard Mullany, took place at tho…

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Obituary Mr. Sydney Smith Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at Penrith to-day of Mr. Sydney Smith, formerly a member of the Parkes Ministry and Postmaster-General in the Reid…

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Ten Women Burned to Death Relatives of Civil War Veterans Brockville (Penn.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Ten women, widows and daughters of civil war veterans, were burned to death early to-day when a fire destroyed the infirmary of the…

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Funeral of R.w.f. Boy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

A squad of boys from the Riverina Welfare Farm, on Tuesday morning last, attended the funeral of one of their mates, Henry Turner, who died…

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Obituary MR. J. ROBERTS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The death took place on Monday of Mr. Jeremiah Roberts, a well known city business man. He was 86 years of age. Mr. Roberts came to Australia…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Bennetts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 7

The death occurred in a city hospital of Mrs. James Bennetts, wife of Mr. James Bennetts, railway guard, on Tuesday. The deceased was Miss…

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Obituary Mrs. Chas. Guy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at Valmar Privacy Hospital an Wednesday night of Nurse Jane Hanna Guy, relict of the late Churies Guy, of Rusellst…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Brooke

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

In Gundagai Hospital on Thursday night last, the death occurred of Mrs. Brooke wife of Mr. Alex ("Nugget") Brooke formerly of South…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest R. Laver

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Old residents of Narandera will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Ernest Rees Laver, formerly an architect and an alderman of this town…

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King Albert's Funeral Prince of Wales Flies to Belgium London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The Prince of Wales, who will represent King George at the funeral to-morrow of the King of the Belgians, flew to-day to Brussels from his…

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Baye's Second Trial Manslaughter Charge Death of Bek Simpson Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The second trial of William Henry Baye, former superintendent of the Newhaven Boys' Homes at Phillip Island was began at the Court of…

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Dalai Lama Death of Tibet Ruler Travellers' Strange Stories CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Travellers reaching here from Tibet bring strange stories concerning the death in mysterious circumstances or December 17 last of Dalai Lama, as…

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Murrumbidgee River Mystery Death of Percy Smith Inquest Opened Yesterday Evidence of Identification Morey Present in Custody

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates) took his seat at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, and opened an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Percy Smith, victim of what is known throughout the…

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Funeral Mr. Sydney Smith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

Political associates of former days representatives of State Government departments and returned soldier organisations, and many personal friend…

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Care Of Soldiers Late Mr. W. Cope's Will

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 12

Among the bequests made by the late Mr. William Cope, solicitor and grazier (whose estate amounted to £199,564 net) were the following:--…

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Obituary Mr. Finlay Charles Mackay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at Tarcutta at midday to-day of Mr. Finlay Charles Mackay, aged 77 years. His wife predeceased him in January last…

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