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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary MRS. N. W. HOLMAN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Betty Hutchinson Holman, wife of Mr. N. W. Holman, of Gundagai, at Valmar private hospital, Tumut. Mrs…

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Put Gelignite Under Seat Death of Poultry Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Jack Evelyn Sabine, 40, poultry farmer, was killed in an extraordinary way on his property at Eastwood yesterday, when he exploded some…

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Sir Rudyard Kipling Death of Famous Author London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

Sir Rudyard Kipling passed away shortly after midnight last night. For several days he had been gradually sinking, and, although earlier…

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Sweeper to Wool King Death of Sir James Hill London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 2

Sir James Hill, pioneer of the wool trade, and one of the biggest buyers in Australia and New Zealand, died to-day…

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River Drowning Death of Martin Wasley at Wagga No Blame on Swimming Teachers Inquiry Into Public Welfare And Safety Urged By The Cornor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the conclusion of the inquest held this morning touching the death of Martin Wasley, aged nine…

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Mayor of Parramatta Death of Former Wagga Resident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Alderman Henry Ohisen, who died during the week in the Parramatta Hospital, was Mayor of Parramatta for a number of years. He was a…

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Six-line Will More Than £1,000,000 Left to Daughters Late Mr. B. Nathan Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

In a will which occupied only six lines Mr. Benjamin Nafhan, late of "Ripponlea," Hotham street, Eisternwick, founder and senior partner of…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Owen Hogan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

For over forty years, Mr. Owen Hogan, of "Moira,"' Mittagong, has been a familiar figure to many in this district, particularly to the…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Maud Ranken

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The sudden passing of Mrs. Ada Maud Ranken, wife of the well-known Commission car driver, at the early age of 25 years, 6 months,…

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V.R.C. Steward Mr. T. J. Green's Funeral Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Thomas Green vice-chairman of the stipendiary stewards of the Victoria Racing Club, who died on Sunday morning,…

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Funeral on

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

The remains will be removed from the church on Thursday to Wolferton station, from where it will be conveyed to London, after which it will be taken…

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Funeral Mr. E. H. Mumford

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

A striking tribute to the memory Of a great citizen was paid to the late Mr. B. H. Mumford at his funeral at Dubbo last week. Mr…

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Close Day for Funeral Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

The Government has already announced a close holiday on the day of the King's funeral…

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Funeral on Tuesday Closing Arrangements SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

Tuesday next is to be declared a close holiday throughout the Commonwealth on the occasion of the funeral of the late King…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Duncan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly in Wagga yesterday morning of Mr. William Henry Duncan, of Wagga, at the age of 58 years. Mr. Duncan was a…

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Death of His Majesty King George V. An Empire in Mourning Passing of a Great Monarch and a Great Man His Life an Inspiration World-wide Tributes Sorrow of His Subjects Intense and Profound Buckingham Palace

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

In common with all the Nations of the world, Australia to-day mourns a ruler whose regime will go down in history as the greatest of all time. His predecessors that were known to many of the present generation, Victoria the Good and Edward the Peaceaker, whose example he followed…

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The Funeral

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

The formal of the late King will take place on Tuesday, and will bo attended by crowned heads and representatives of State from countries…

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Funeral MR. S. B. LOWE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

The body of Mr. Sydney Ben Lowe, aged 65 years, of Cowra, and formerly of South Australia, who met his death when his motor car overturned nearx…

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Funeral on Tuesday London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

It was officially announced that the body of King George will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Thursday until Tuesday next, when the funeral…

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Royal Dignitaries to Attend Funeral London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

The Royal funeral will be attended by the King and Queen of Norway, the Kings of Denmark, Bulgaria and Belgium; Prince Paul of Jugoslavia, the…

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