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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

1,158 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 58

Funeral of Constable Thousands Line Streets SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

With full 'police honors, Constable Lionel Guise, 24, who was fatally shot in an altercation with suspects' at Newtown on Sunday morning, was buried…

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Full Police Honors Funeral of Young Constable Thousands Line Streets. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

With full police honors, Constable Lionel Gulse, aged 24 years, who was fatally shot in an alteration with suspects at Newtown on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. William Anderson

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at Grenfell on Friday evening last of Mr. William Potter Anderson, father of Misses Kitty and Vera Anderson. The…

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Obituary Mr T. J. Butler

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

The passing on Thursday morning of the late Mr. J. T. Butler removes from Gilmore one of its best citizens and one who was very highly…

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Obituary Miss M. E. Grant

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred recently in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, of Miss Mary Emma Grant, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Grant…

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Death of Howard Carter London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Howart Carter, the famous archaeologist, and discover of Tutankhamen's tomb, has died, at the age of 65…

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Obituary Mr. A. W. Wales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Wright Wales, father of Sir George Wales, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, died on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in East…

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Obituary Mr. Gordon J. FAULKNER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

News was received here this week that Mr. Gordon James Fanlkner, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Faulkner, [?] stock inspector…

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Funeral Sir Ernest Riddle Tribute by Canon Howard Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Following a service at St. Andrew's Cathedral this morning, the funeral took piece at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium of Sir Ernest Riddle…

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Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral took place in Wagga, on Monday of a former well-known resident of the town, Mrs Eliza Curley, widow of the late, E. J. Curiey…

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Obituary Mr. James Rood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred oh Saturday last of Mr. James Rodd, an old resident of Tarcutta, at the age of 70. years. He was married in Tarcutta…

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Obituary MR. L. T. ESLICK

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Henty after a short illness, of Mr Leslie Theodore Eslick, manager of the Henty branch of the Commonwealth Bank…

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Funeral of Lenin's Widow 500,000 Line Moscow Streets Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

M. Molotov and M. Voroshilov carried the silver urn containing the ashes of Lenin's widow in the State funeral to-day. Half a million people lined…

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Obituary Mrs. Douglas, Sen

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

'One of Cootamundra's esteemed residents for many years, widow of the late Mr. William Douglas, who predeceased her by 26 years, died at her…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Galbraith Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mrs. Jean Galbraith, aged 88 years. Her father, the late Mr. W. Boyd, conducted the first post-office in Corowa…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. S. R. Nixon

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

It is with feelings of deep regret that we recently learnt of the unexpected passing of Mrs. Nina Nixon, wife of Mr. S. R. Nixon,…

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Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at Jerilderie, on Thursday, 23rd February, of Mr. James Edward Fox, an old und highly respected citizen of…

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Obituary Roy Harold Reynolds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Roy Harold, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Reynolds, of Yanco, passed away in the Leeton District Hospital on Saturday night…

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Death of Mr. A. C. Oldrini, Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Oldrini, 84, who died at, Temora on Saturday, was one of the oldest and best known residents of that district. Son of the Rector of…

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Obituary Mr. W. C. Wentworth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

Advice was received at the Wagga Forestry Office yesterday of the death of Mr. William Charles Wentworth, aged 53 years, District Forester at…

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