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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Robert Cunningham London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

The death has occurred, at the age of 73 years, of Robert Cunningham, a well-known actor and singer, who was born in Hobart…

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Obituary ALBERT A. WARREN

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Western Suburbs District Hospital, Strathfield, on Sunday, 5th. March, of one of the early pioneers of the Hillston…

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Obituary Mrs. Johanna Twist

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Twist, widow of the late Mr. James Twist, one time of West Jindalee, and then of the Temora district, died yesterday in Sydney, where she…

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Death of Mr. David J .McGRUER

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

The people of the Gundagai and Tumut districts will be shocked to learn that Mr. David J. McGruer, of “Bonnie Doon,” Brungle, passed…

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Obituary Mrs. Geo. Willlams— (Coffs Harbour.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Caroline Williams aged 56 years, wife of Mr. George Williams died rather suddenly at her home Coff’s Harbour, on Tuesday last…

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Obituary MR. J. W. WADDELL, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Waddell, U.A.P., member for Waverley, died at the War Memorial Hospital at Waverley at 11.50 o'clock last night…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Waddell Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

As a mark of respect to the late Mr. J. W. Waddell, M.L.A., who died last night, the Legislative Assembly the House had paid tributes to him…

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Death of Mr. David McGRUER

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Gundagai and Tumut districts were shocked to learn that Mr. David J. McGruer, of "Bonnie Doon," Bruhgle, passed away yesterday afternoon, in…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Thomas Barker

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

Following a long illness the death occurred at Cessnock at 6 a.m. on Sunday last, of Mr. Frederick Thomas Barker, aged 52 years…

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Obituary Mr. D. J. M'gruer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

A gloom was cast over the Tumut and Gundagai districts yesterday at the news of the death of David John M'Gruer, of "Bonnie Doon," Brungle…

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Obituary Mr. David J. McGRUER

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The community yesterday received a sensational shock when, just after 1.15 p.m., the sad news was circulated around that Mr. David John…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in a private hospital early on Monday morning of a well-known resident of Wagga, Mrs Evelyn Margaret Wiley, of 19…

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Obituary Oswold Skeers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred in Wagga yesterday morning of Oswold Stanley Skeers at the age of five years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George…

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Mr. J. S. Parry Death of Highly Esteemed Citizen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

The death took place at his residence, Beckwith Street, yesterday, of Mr. J. S. Parry, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of Wagga, at…

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The Funeral of David John McGRUER

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

The funeral of the late David John McGruer of “Bonnie Doon”, Brungle who died at the Tumut District Hospital on Thursday afternoon…

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Obituary Sir Henry Lunn London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The death is announced of Sir Henry Lunn, famous author and public man, at the age of 80 years. He toured Australia in 1926 in support…

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MR. J. S. Parry Many Attend Funeral Rev. J. B. Rentoul's Tribute

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

Striking testimony to the high esteem in which Mr. James Steed Parry,' formerly District Forest Officer at Wagga, was held throughout the Wagga…

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Funeral Oswold Skeers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Oswold Stanley Skeers, of 14 Docker-street, Wagga, who died in Wagga on Friday at the age of five years, took place on…

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Funeral David John McGRUER

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The funeral of the late David John McGruer, of "Bonnie Doon," Brungle, whose death occurred suddenly at the Tumut Hospital on Thursday…

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Obituary Michael Naughtin

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

The death occurred, on Friday last, in the McCaughey Memorial Hospital, Urana, of a highly esteem resident of the community, in the person…

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