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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. William Pitman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

There are many residents of Wagga and district who will learn with regret of the death of Mr. William Pitman of Macleay Street, Wagga…

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Obituary Miss Valerie H. PFRUNDER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Wentworth Fails on Tuesday last of Miss Valerie Hilda Pfrunder. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pfrunder, of Baden, Grong…

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The Late Mr. J. H. Reid Leeton Mourns a Fine Gentleman and Outstanding Personality

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

THE death occurred in a private hospital, Albury, on Tuesday afternoon of Mr J. H. Reid, the exceedingly well-liked…

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Death of Mr. Abe Nathan Keen Business Man And Worthy Citizen Triumphed Over Many Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in Melbourne yesterday of Mr. Abraham (Abet Nathan, for many years one of the best known business men in New South…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred last Saturday of Mr Frank V. McMicking, of Taryin Meadows, Gippsland, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ringan McMicking,…

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Funeral Mr. J. Archer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Archer, of Tarcutta, will leave St. Michael's Cathedral, Wagga, at 12.15 p.m. to-day and will arrive at the Tarcutta…

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Death of Show Pony

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 16

The well-known Shaw pony, Molleen, owned and bred by Mr. R. J. Cunningham, of Wagga, has died on the Wagga common. The pony…

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Obituary Miss M. M. Condon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred late last night at a private hospital in Wagga of Miss Monica Mary Condon, of Uranquinty, after a long illness, at the age of 20…

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Funeral Mr. John Archef

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

The funeral of the late John Archer, one of Tarcutta's oldest residents, who passed away in Sydney on Thursday afternoon after a short illness at the…

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Obituary Laurel Dawn Hardy

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hardy have lost their little daughter, Laurel Dawn, who passed away last night at the Sacred Heart Hospital, at the age of…

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Obituary the Late Thomas George Bocking

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

By the passing of the late Mr. T.G. Bocking Gundagai loses the only son of one of its earliest pioneers—William Bocking—who took up…

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Death of Girl Man Charged with Murder at Katoomba Katoomba

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

On a charge of having murdered June Clemenger, aged 20 years, at Medlow Bath yesterday, Rowland Stewart Young, aged 24 years, was to-day…

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Obituary Mr. P. Montford Noted English Sculptor Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred last night, in a private hospital, of Mr. Paul Montford, following a brief illness. He was a noted English sculptor and was aged…

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Obituary Death of a Jugiong Baby

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Sympathy is expressed in and around Jugiong in the death of little Des. aged 2½ years. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Des. McGrath, respected…

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Victim's Funeral

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Laney is survived by his widow and one child, Catherine Mary Laney, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Albert Laney, of…

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Tribute to the Late Mr. J. H. Reid

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

At the Methodist Church on Sunday night last, tho Rev. R. A. Bell paid a beautiful tribute to the late Mr. Reid. The reverend gentleman…

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Obituary CHARLES H. ELDRIDGE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Friday last of Mr. Charles Henry Eldridge, at the age of 49 years…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Davison

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred, after an illness extending over several years, of a Murrumburrah resident, Mr. Walter Edwin Davison, 61, in the…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Gaynor, Senr

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital in Wagga at an early hour yesterday morning of a very highly respected resident of the Marrar…

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Obituary Mrs. W. H. Murphy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on January 9 last, of Mrs. Emily Grace Murphy, wife of Mr. W. H. Murphy, of Narandera, who formerly…

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