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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. F[?]ed. Penkstone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At 5.30 this morning, at Prince Alfred Hospital, Mr. Fred Pinkstone, aged 52, son of the late Mr. Fred. Pinkstone, founder of the…

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Obituary Mr. Vinton Jack Stackpool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

After an illness during the past two years Mr. V. J. Stackpool, aged 33 years, died at Leeton on Friday night, leaving a crippled wife and…

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Funeral of Late Pope in Crypt of St. Peter's Solemn Ceremony Held 1,000,000 File Past Coffin

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The funeral of the late Pope Pius XI. took place at 3 P.m. on Tuesday, the remains being interred in a tomb in the crypt of St. Peter's…

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Nicholas Sotiros' Death Finding of Accidental Death by Coroner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

On Tuesday last the coroner (Mr. J. S. Dickson) held an inquiry into the cause of death of Nicholas Sotiros, a school boy, who died as the…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Pinkstone

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

Word was received in Wagga yesterday of the death early yesterday morning of Mr. Frederick Irwin Pinkstone son of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr Henry Taylor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The death occurred on Tuesday in a private hospital in Wagga after a short illness of Mr, Henry Taylor, formerly of Albury, and latterly of…

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Obituary Miss Minnie Blake

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The death occurred in a private hospital on Tuesday of Miss Minnie Blake, of 85 Fox Street, Wagga, after a short illness at the age of 49…

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Obituary Mr. W. Cottle Senr

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 9

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. W. Cottle, Douglas-street, Narandera, of Mr. William Cottle, senr. at the age of 80 years. Mr. Cottle…

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Obituary Mr. C. E. Husband

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, "Waroonga," Springvale-road; Forest Hill, Melbourne, on February 10, of Mr. Charles Edward Husband. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Balfour

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Culcairn on Thursday morning of Mrs. Ethel Maud Balfour, wife of Councillor J. H. Balfour, president of the Culcairn Shire…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Barrand

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

An old colonist of Western Victoria, Mrs. A. Barrand, mother of Alderman L. A. Barrand, who is president of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Obituary Mrs. K. Richardson

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mrs. Kate Richardson, aged 85 years, widow, of the late William Richardson, who died at Cootamundra in 1935. Mrs…

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Obituary Death of Pioneer Settler Mr. Michael O'connell

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

There passed away on Sunday afternoon last, Mr. Michael O'Connell, aged 69 years, one of the early-day workers .and settlers, who played…

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Death of Archbishop Kelly's Nephew

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

A nephew of Archbishop Kelly, of Sydney, the Rev. Dr. James Kelly, a pastor in the Archdiocese of Wellington (N.Z.), died recently. He wes…

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Death of Mr. W. W. Killen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

The well-known grazier of Merribee Station, Barellan, Mr. W. W. Killen, died at Manly (Sydney) where he has resided for some time. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Wright

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Grong Groug on Friday last of one of the oldest and most respected residents of Grong Grong, in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Fanny Johns

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

We regret to record the death, on Wednesday, 8th instant, at the home of her daughter, Mrs, R. Little, Urana, of a highly esteemed resident of…

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"Dixie" Downing's Death Finding of Murder Niddrie Committed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

After having beard lengthy evidence into the death of Michael Joseph ("Dixie") Downing at Tumut, the Corner (Mr. R. L…

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Death of "Dixie" Downing Coroner's Finding of Murder Norman Niddrie Committed for Trial Inquest at Tumut Yesterday TUMUT

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

After having heard lengthy evidence into the death of Michael Joseph ("Dixie") Downing, which occurred at Tumut in the early hours of January 29, the district coroner (Mr. R. L. Blakeney, J.P.) at the Tumut Court…

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Death of Boy Manslaughter Charge Fails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Charles Henry Reid, aged 20 years, a laborer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of…

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