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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Fowler Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. John Joseph Fowler, aged 63 years, well known retired crazier from the Young and Grenfell districts, died at his home at Manly to-day. Mr…

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The Rock F. AND S. ASSOCiATION Death of Two Members

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

A meeting of The Rock branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Mr. C. Hodges' office a few days ago. The president (Mr. D…

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Death of Solicitor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Detectives are investigating the death of Hector P. Korf, aged 56 years, prominent Coonamble solicitor. His body was…

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Funeral Mrs. E. Gaynor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Gaynor, of "Woodlands," Marrar, who died in a private hospital in Wagga on Monday morning, after a…

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Man Who Attended His Own Funeral

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON: Frederick Bennett, 46 years old Shoreham engineer, has had the novel experience of attending his own funeral. When he walked…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Wortes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Os Frday night there passed away in the Tumut and district Hospital an old resident of the Kiandra and Tumut districts in the person of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Horace Patterson

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Monday last, in the Lake Cargelligo Hospital of Mr. Horace Patterson, a well known and highly respected…

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Obituary Mr. P. Lydon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday, of Mr. Patrick Lydon, a month after his admission to the Gundagai District Hospital. Mr. Lydon, whose age is…

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Obituary Mrs. F. A. Dodds

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The sad death of Mrs. Dodds, wife of Mr. F, A. Dodds, which occurred at the Crown-Stneet Women’s Hospital, Sydney, on Tuesday last, 18th…

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Funeral Mr. P. Halbisch

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Peter Halbisch, of "Glenoak," Kockibitoo, who died at his residence on Wednesday, after a long illness, at the age of 70 years,…

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Attended His Own "Funeral" London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Ernest Frederick Bennett a 46-year-old Shorcham engineer, has had the novel experience of attending bis own "funeral." When he walked…

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Obituary Mrs. Christina Donaldson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, "Balmoral," Thompson Street, Tatura, Victoria, of Mrs. Christina Donaldson, relict of the late Mr. William…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Dodds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Dodds, wife of Mr. Fred Dodds, of Gundagai, died at Sydney on Tuesday morning after a short illness. Mr. Dodds, who had returned to…

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Obituary Mrs. M. H. Ovmes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A link with the curly days of settle meat In Grong Grong and Ganmain districts was severed when the death occurred at the residence of her…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. L. Heinrich

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at the beginning of the week of Mrs. Maria Amalia Lydia Heinrich, at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Heinrich, who had been in perfect…

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Matong News (From our Correspondent) Obituary. Llane Cleaver. '

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

It is with deep regret we report the death of little Liane Cleaver, the one year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Cleaver, of the local Hotel, which occurred on…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence, "Glenoak," Kockibitoo, after a long illness, of Mr. Peter Haibisen, aged 70 years. Mr. Halbisch was…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Doubleday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

The death occurred late yesterday afternoon at his residence, 117 Gurwood-street, Wagga, of Mr. William Henry Doubleday at the age of 59…

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Death of Jockey Not Caused by Rough Riding

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 11

The death of the 15-year-old age prentice jockey, Maxwell Alfred Papworth, following a racing smash at Randwick on December 18, was due…

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College Fire Death Roll of Forty Quebec

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

The death roll as the result of a fire in Sacred Heart College is now placed at 46. Twenty bodies are still in the ruins and it may be…

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