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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Treloar

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Culvert Gully Farm, Lockhart, on Monday evening of Mrs. Elizabeth Treloar, aged 88 years. She had not been in…

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Obituary Mr. John Elliot

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

A citizen, who did much for the progress of the Tumut Shire and the advancement of its institutions, on Saturday last "went to that…

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Obituary Mr. Kevin Mitchell

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Highly respected, and well-known amongst the Corbie Hill residents, Mr . Kevin Mitchell, aged 73 years, passed away in the Leeton Hospital…

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Obituary John Henry Alford

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The death at Rankin's Springs on Friday last of Mr. John Henry Alford, at the age of 62 years. Mr. Alford was a member of one…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Sheahan

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

Jugiong is in mourning, Last Wednesday evening just prior to 10 o'clock, Mrs. Mary Anne Sheahan, proprietress of the Jugiong Hotel…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Ford

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital, on. Thursday afternoon, on Mary Ann Ford, relict of the late Spencer Ford, who…

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Tragic Bush Fires in Victoria Death Roll of 64 Up to

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Breaking out afresh on an area extending throughout the mountains and from one end of the State to the other, shocking bush fires on Friday…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Smith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

The sad news has been received of the death of Mrs. Harold Smith, of Townsville (Q.), daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, of Cottee…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Ford

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital on Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, relict of the late Spencer Ford, who predeceased…

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River Fatality Body of Victim Recovered Funeral Held Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

The body of Roderic Manning, aged 19 years, who was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River below the bathing beach on Sunday afternoon, was found…

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Obituary Mr. James Frazer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

The death is reported from Grenfell, after a short illness, of Mr. James Frazer, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, aged 81 years. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Miriam Selina Chamen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The widow of the late John Churchill Chamon, old time teacher at Cullinga School, died last night, aged 93 and four months…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Waite

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. William Edward Waite, a native of Muttama and single aged [?] son of the late Mr. William Waite, died on Saturday…

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Walbundrie Suffers High Temperatures for Over a Week Death of Two Residents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The past week will live in the memory of all residents of the Walbundrie district as one of the most trying ever experienced. Consistently the shade…

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Funeral the Late Mrs. M. A. Sheahan

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

The death of Mrs. M. A. Sheahan, of Jugiong, which occurred on Wednesday of last week, and whose obituary appeared in last issue, caused…

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Local and General Returned Soldier's Funeral

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the returned soldier. Mr. Joseph Albert Butt, of "Morning-side," Muttama, aged 48, who was found dead in a corner of one of his…

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Obituary Mrs. Susan Johnston

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital, Griffith on January 10 of an esteemed and well respected resident of Yenda and district in Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Riley

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The death or Mrs. Isabella Riley occurred suddenly on Wednesday, 11th January. Mrs. [?] who had resided for the past 30 years with…

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Obituary Mrs. J. a Maybon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at St. Margaret's Hospital, Ryde (Sydney), on January 12 lant, of Mm. Lily Ganmain Maybon, aged 25 years, wife of…

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Obituary Mrs. M. S. Chamen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

One of Cootamundra's oldest residents. Mrs. Miriam Selina Chamen, aged 93 years, died yesterday morning from the effects of the heat. She…

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