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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

1,158 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 58

Obituary Miss Mat Holman, M.L.A. PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Miss May Holman, who on Saturday retained her seat as the member for Forrest in the State Parliament, died in hospital to-night. She was…

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Funeral Mr. D. J. M'gruer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. David John M'Gruer, of "Bonnie Doon," Brungle, whose death occurred in the Tumut and District Hospital on…

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Death of a Countess Humble London Home

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

Green cotton curtains across the windows of an old, faded house told the people of Old Kent-road that they had lost their link with the nobility…

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Sentenced to Death Poisoning of Woman's Husband Emotional Scene in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Harold Percy Smith, aged 33 years, and Matilda Anne Edwards, aged 31 years, were found guilty at the central Criminal Court to-day of the…

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Funeral Mr. L. F. Doyle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Leo Fidells Doyle, of Wagga, who was drowsed by flood waters near Gundagai on Friday last, took place in Wagga…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Woods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly last Sunday morning of Mrs. Kathleen Agatha Woods, wife of Mr. W. Woods, at her residence, Jonsen-street…

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Obituary MR. A. T. CRESWICK

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. Alexander T. Creswick, one of Australia's best known pastoralists and racehorse owner and breeder. He…

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Death of Woman M.l.a

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Miss May Holman, who on Saturday retained her seat as the member for Forest in the West Australia State Parliament, died in hospital on…

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Obituary MRS. J. SPEIRS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday evening at her late residence, of Mrs. Lilas Fairlena Speirs (wife of Mr. Joseph Speirs), of 156 Tarcutta-street, Wagga…

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Obituary Miss May Holman

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

Miss May Holman, M.L.A., the first woman member of Parliament in Australia, died from injuries suffered in a motor accident near…

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Obituary Mr. Ewan McPHERSON "

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

The McPherson family has been heavily affilicted of late months. On Wednesday morning last the death of Mr. Ewan McPherson, of "Long…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Eberlin Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred in the Tumbarumba District Hospital of Mr. Frederick William Eberlin, at the age of 78 years. He had been a chronic…

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Obituary MRS. J. SPEIRS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at her late residence, 156 Tarcutta Street, Wagga, of Mrs. Lilas Fairlena Speirs, wife of Mr. Joseph Speirs, after an…

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Obituary Mr. E. M'pherson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

The M'Pherson family. Narandera, has been heavily afflicted of late months. On Wednesday morning last the death of Mr. Ewan M'Pherson, of…

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Obituary Mr. W. R. Crawford

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred at the royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, of Mr. William R. Crawford, who had been a well-known and highly…

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Local and General the Late Mrs. Jos. Speirs

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Lilas Fairlena Speirs, wife of Mr. Joseph Speirs, of Wagga, took place on Saturday afternoon. The cortege was large and…

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Funeral Mrs. J. Speirs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Lilas Fairlena Speirs, wife of Mr. Joseph Speirs, of 156 Tarcutta-street, Wagga, whose death occurred at her residence on…

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Funeral of L. F. Doyle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Leo Fidelas Doyle, of Wagga, who was drowned by flood waters near Gundagai, on Friday week, took place at Wagga…

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Obituary Mr. L. Shoemark

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred a few days ago of Mr. L. Shoemark, of the Bourke postal staff, following an operation. A widow and five children survive…

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Obituary Thomas Joseph Carey

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on 21st March of Mr. Thomas Joseph Carey, of 175 Newland street, Waverley, relict of the late Mrs. Norah Carey…

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