Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

1,244 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 63

Obituary Mrs. James O’mara

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

The death of Mrs. James O’Mara, in a private hospital, at Yass, on Tuesday night last, was surrounded by the saddest circumstances…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mr. Ben Chaffey Death of V.A.T.C. Chairman Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 8

THe death occurred at his home at Tullamarine to-day of Mr. Ben Chaffey, chairman of the V.A.T.C Mr. Chaffey owned large pastoral areas in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Obituary Mr. John Scott

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

The death occurred, yesterday, of Mr. John Scott, of Highland Avenue, Gordon, owner of "Hillview." in the vicinity of Morrison's Hill and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Dr. J. A. Gilruth Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

Dr. John A. Gilruth, chairman of the Division of Animal Health of the Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, died at his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 6

The death occurred in the Narandera Hospital on Monday of Mrs Ivy Donaldson Mohr, wife of Mr. F. J. Mohr, of Narandera, aged 29 years…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

The death occurred at his home at Coolamon on Thursday of Mr. James Iverach, senr., one of Coolamon's most respected citizens. Both…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Mr, Ben Chaffey Big Loss to Racing Won Many Important Events

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 12

While the yearling sales were in progress on Tuesday last, word was received that Mr. Ben Chaffey had passed away at his home. "Woodlands,"…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Obituary Brother H. A. Hennessy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

The death of Rev. Brother Henry A. Hennessy, a leading member of the Christian Brothers' congregation, occurred on Thursday at a private…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Funeral Mr. James Iverach, Senr

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. James Iverach, senr., who died at his residence in Coolamon on Thursday at the age of 67 years, took place at the Coolamon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mr. Edward Douglas

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The death occurred on Friday night of a well-known Muttama identity, Mr. Edward Douglas, 79, father of Ray Douglas, who was killed under tragic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Joseph Hocking London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

The Rev. Joseph Hocking, the author, died to-day. He was born in Cornwall in 1855, and was the brother of Silas Kitto Hocking, who was also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Death of Mr. B. Chaffey

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

The death occurred last Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Benjamin Chaffey, chairman of the V.A.T.C., one of the most widely known personalities…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Funeral Mr. G. Misson

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. George Misson, of the Australian Hotel, Wagga, who died oh Monday after a long illness, took place at the Wagga cemetery…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Obituary Mr. W. Funnell

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

The death of Mr. William Funnell at the age of 90 years at Bowral on Wednesday removes a familiar figure from the early life of the south. As…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mrs. C. Booby

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 7

Another venerable old lady, Mrs. Charlotte Booby, a daughter of one of the very early pioneers of the Gundagai district, died at her home at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Obituary Mr. Jim Leonard

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

A well-known Australian Rules football identity, Mr. Jim Leonard, died at the Narandera Hospital last night, aged 66 years. He took ill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Master Lorne Cooper

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

A tragic death occurred at Griffith on Friday last when Master Lorne Cooper, aged nine years, eldest son of Constable C. H. and Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mr. Rupert Patrick Griggs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Friday evening last, after a long illness, of Mr. Rupert Patrick Griggs, a member of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →