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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. Hunt

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Ann Hunt, aged 86 years, died at her borne in Wardle-street, Junee, yesterday afternoon. She was married twice, her first husband…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. John Delappe Lancaster, who celebrated his 100th birthday last September, died on Monday at Albury. He arrived in Albury in…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Macgregor-davies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred recently at Goulburn of Mr. William John Macgregor-Davies, aged 52 years. He had been a resident of Goulburn for four…

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Obituary Sister M. Aquinas

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

By the death of Sister M. Aquinas (Cahill) which occurred early yesterday morning at Lewisham Hospital, the Sisters of the Presentation Order have…

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Obituary Mrs. Frederic Morton

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Afer a lengthy illness, Mrs. Julia Morton, wife of Mr. Frederick Morton of Gundagai, passed away in the Gundagai District Hospital on Sunday…

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Obituary Miss Irene Paterson

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Miss Irene Peterson died in Temora District Hospital on Sunday after five wreeks' illness. She was employed at the Royal Hotel for several months,…

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Obituary Mrs. Dulcie May Heffernan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday evening after a very short illness, of Mrs. Duicle May Heffernan. wife of Mr. Michael Heffernan, of Berrigan,…

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Obituary Mr. Heppner, of Gerogery

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred recently, at his residence, "Hopefield," Gerogery, of Mr. August Frederick Heppner, aged 74 years. A farmer and…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Bolton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred after a short illness, in Wagga, on Friday morning, of a very old and highly respected resident, in the person of Mr…

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Funeral Mr. R. W. Pitman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Richard William Pitman, of 49 Macleay-street, Wagga who died on Monday after a long illness at the age of 64 years, took…

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Tragic Death of Wyalong Resident Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

At 1.15 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, in response to a message received. First-class Constable N. O. Feather-stone, of Wyalong, entered a room at…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Reid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

General regret will be felt at the death of Mr. John H. Reid, until recently headmaster of the Leeton Intermediate High School, which occurred…

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MR. R. R. Watt Death of Amateur Rider Young

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Redfern Watt, son of the late Mr. Thomas Redfern Watt, a well-known grazier. Mr. Robert Watt had been an…

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Molleen Death of Well Known Show Pony

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Mr. R. J. Cunningham has received notice from the common authorities of the death of his famous pony Molleen. This pony attained nearly a…

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Death of Winball Fell in Race at Wauchope Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Winball was so badly injured in the Flying Handicap at Wauchope on, December 28 that he had to be destroyed…

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Sudden Death of Mr.athol Gitoes Well Known Sportsman Passes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Well and widely known was Athol Gittoes of Tumblong. His sudden p[?]ath this morning in the Gundaga District Hospital, came as a terrific…

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Palestine Trouble Funeral of British Scientist Arrest Follows Work by Police Dogs Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Government officials, United States and British scientists, and many Arabs and Jews, attended the funeral of Mr. J. L. Starkey, leader of the British…

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Death of Mr C. Hetherington

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

Mr Christopher Daniel [?] aged 75 years, who had been the guide of Mr. and Mrs A. [?] Weekend street Griffith during the…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Symes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday, afternoon illness of Mrs Symes monthly of Mrs. R. M. Parmenter, at the age of 71. The funeral lakes place in…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Morton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

After a long illness, Mrs. Julia Morton (nee Sheedy), wife of Mr. Frederick Morton, or Gundagai, died in the Gundagai District Hospital on Sunday last…

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