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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. W. W. Killen Noted Pastoralist

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. William Wilson Killen, who died on Monday at his home in Manly, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Edward Killen, who later…

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Death of Jockey Mt. Gambier

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

Keith Farrell, aged 27 years, the Adelaide rider who fractured bis skull in a fall from King's Game in the hurdle race at Mt. Gambler on Saturday, died…

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Obituary Mr. John Busch

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney early on Sunday morning last of one of the best known and most highly respected residents of Hillston, in the…

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Obituary Lord Brabourne Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The death has occurred of Lord Brabourne, Governor of Bombay since 1933, at the age of 43 years…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Thomas Butler

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

There passed away in the Tumut and District Hospital yesterday morning another of those old pioneers who left this world richer by…

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Obituary Mr. William W. KILLEN

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Much regret was felt in Narandera and the surrounding district on Tuesday last, when word was received that Mr. William Wilson Killen,…

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Death Of. Mr. W. W. Killen Noted Pastoralist

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. William Wilson Killen, who died on Monday at his home in Manly, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Edward Killen,…

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£175 Damages Following Death of Son Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Damages amounting to £175 were awarded Henry Roland Raynes, aged 76 years, retired railway employee, by the Workers' Compensation…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Tamworth Hospital recently of a former Wagga resident in Mr Don Murray. He was married in the Salvation…

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Obituary Noted Pastoralist

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. William Wilson Killen, who died at his home in Manly on Monday, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Edward Killen,…

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Obituary Mr. J. L. MULLINS, M.L.C. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 8

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of John Lane Mullins, M.L.C, at his Elizabeth Bay home at the age of 62 yean. He had been in ill-health…

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Obituary Mr. J. Rodd

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The death occured at Wagga at an early hour on Saturday morning of a very old and esteemed resident of Tarcutta, Mr. James Rodd at the age…

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Obituary Mr. M. O'connell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in the Leeton Hospital on Sunday, February 19, of Mr. Michael O'Connell, one of the successful pioneers of irrigation on the…

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Obituary Mr. George M'farland Passing of Well-known Citizen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred early yesterday morning at the Wagga Base Hospital, after a short illness, of Mr. George (Charles Andrew George) M'Farland…

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Funeral Mr. George M'farland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

Although the heavy rain no doubt kept many people away, particularly those in the country, there was a very large attendance at the funeral of…

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Obituary Wit M. O'CONNELL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Leeton Hospital on Sunday, February 19, of Mr. Michael O'Connell, one of tho successful pioneers of irrigation on…

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Obituary Mr. George McFARLAND

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The death occurred early on Sunday morning, at the Wagga Base Hospital, after a short illness, of Mr. George (Charles Andrew George)…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Thomas Butler

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

In Friday's issue we made brief mention of the death of another of our sturdy pioneers of husbandry in these districts, in the person of Mr…

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Tragic Shooting Six-year-old Boy's Story Death of Younger Brother Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Evidence of how he found a shotgun in the shed, loaded it and then pulled the trigger, was given by a six-year-old boy, Joseph Borg, at the City…

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Obituary Mr. G. A. Jarick

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred last evening at his residence, Trevor-street, Wagga of Mr. Gustave Adolph Jarick, an old and highly respected resident of Wagga…

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