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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary MR. H. L. SLOAN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

The funeral of Henry Leith Sloan will move from St. Michael's Cathedral at 10 a.m. to-day for interment in the Catholic cemetery Wagga…

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Funeral MR. C. Bolger Striking Tribute to Popular Young Man

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Christopher Bolger, which was held yesterday afternoon, was largely attended by all sections of the community of Wagga and…

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Leongatha Murder Death of Little Girl Man Committed for Trial Alleged Statement Read MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

The little court house at Leongatha was crowded to-day when the inquest was resumed into the death of June Rushmer, aged six years, whose bound…

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Obituary Mrs. Elsie Mary Stewart

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Elsie Mary Stewart, wife of Mr. F. J. Stewart, of “Fairfield,” Ardlethan,…

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Courting Death Call of Adventure

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

It is sometimes said that the modern world has no room for the adventurer of the type of Drake and Cortes, (says the Yorkshire "Weekly Post"),…

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Obituary Miss Amelia [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred to a private hospital in Coolamon be Christmas Day of Miss Amelia [?] after a long illness, at the age of 66 years…

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Death of Pioneer Inkmaker Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Frederick T. Wimble, chairman of directors of P. T. Wimble and Co., Ltd., printing ink manufacturers…

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Obituary MR. J. WHITE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Joseph White, who, for many years, resided at Mt. Crystal, near Narandera, before moving to Victoria, died at Elmore (V.) recently as a…

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Obituary Mr. H. F. Bye

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

The death occurred at his sister's residence (Mrs. I. Ball) at 205 Baylis-st., Wagga, on Christmas morning, of a highly-respected resident of…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

A well-known resident of Wagga district, in Mr. Robert Cheney, passed away on Monday at his home "Tuross," Urana Road, at the age…

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Funeral Of The Victim Remarkable Tribute

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

The high esteem in which Chis. Bolger and his parents are held in Wagga and throughout the Riverina was demonstrated on Tuesday…

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Two lnquests Death of Henry Sloan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. H. Oates, J.P., this morning held two inquests, the first being in connection with the death of Henry Laith…

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Obituary MR. F. T. WIMBLE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Frederick Thomas Wimble, chairman of directors of F. T. Wimble and Co., Ltd., well-known…

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Murder Charge Death of Popular Wagga Life Saver Shot Through Head While in His Bed Pyjama Clad Body Found In An Underground Well

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

On Monday morning, at a time when Wagga was congratulating itself and the police on the absence of serious crime during 1935,…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Mewburn

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. Porter, Young, on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Sarah Mewburn, 84, a member of an old ploncering family…

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Obituary MRS. J. A. PHILP

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

The death occured in Wagga at a late hour last night of Mrs. Elsie May Philp, of 36 Brookong Avenue, Wagga, at the age of 48 years. Deceased was…

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Obituary MISS E. WILLIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The death occurred, after a short illness, in the Wagga District Hospital yesterday morning, of Miss Ellie Willis, of 12 Bolton-etreet, Wagga, at…

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Obituary Mr. Alan Woonton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred under particularly sad circumstances on Thursday night, or Mr. Alan Woonton (19) of Stony Point. In some way he…

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Obituary Mr. C. W. Foley

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. Cornelius W. Foley (65), of "Melrose," Barellan, died in the Griffith Hospital recently. He was a native of Melbourne, and in 1887…

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Matong Tragedy Death of Jack Conway Inquest Adjourned Ganmain

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

THE inquest into the death of Jack Conway (or Jack Colville), whose body was found in un underground tank at the rear of the Matong…

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