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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Stevens, of [?]Ugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

At the age of 96, Mr. Thomas Stevens collapsed owing to the heat, and was found dead in bed in the early hours of Saturday morning…

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Obituary Mr. D. Macrae

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 5

Directly attributable to the intense heat, the death occurred on Saturday night last of Mr. Donald Macrae, a well-known and highly respected…

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Obituary Mr Roy Nest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

The death took place in Wagga of a well-known Coolamon resident, in Mr. Roy Nest, at the age of 29 years. He is survived by his mother and…

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Obituary Rev. Father Kinnane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Lake Cargelligo, on Saturday last of the Rev. Father Kinnane, who had been parish priest there for a number of…

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Funerals Mrs. Ml A. Sheahan Impressive Funeral at Jugiong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Juglong of Mrs. M. A. Sheahan on Wednesday of last week. After a Requiem Mass, which was celebrated by the Rev. C…

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The Late Mrs, M, a Sheahan

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

On Sunday morning to a crowded congregation, at St. Patrick’s Church Rev. Fr. Lehane, P.P. made reference to the passing of Mrs. Mary…

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INQUEST The Late Mr. Joseph Albert Butt Verdict of Accidental Death

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The deputy coroner (Mr. J.T. Renehan) held an inquiry on Friday into the death of the late Mr. Joseph Albert Butt, who was found dead in a,…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Laney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 6

The death occurred in Wagga yesterday os a very old resident, Mr. William Albert Laney, of Urana-road, Wagga, at the age of 73 years. He…

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Obituary Rev. Father Kinane

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The shock which the residents of Lake Cargellige received when they learned of the sudden death of Rev. Father Thomas Kinane last Friday…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Angel

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Saturday of one of the oldest residents of Narandera in the person of Mr. Daniel…

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Death of Dr. Vance Leeton's First Medico

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

ON Saturday evening last the death occurred in Sydney of Dr. E. B. M. Vance, M.B., Ch.M., Sydney, aged 54 years, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Jas. Ralston, Senr

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

We regret to record the sudden death of Mr. Jas. Ralston, senr. (70 years), who passed away on Saturday evening. The deceased was in…

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Obituary Mr. W. M. Nixon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Temora last week of Alderman William Nixon, aged 78 years. Born at Belfast (Vic.). Mr. Nixon had been one of Temora'a most…

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph McGANN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday, in the Sacred Heart Hospital, of Mr. John Joseph McGann, 76, who had been admitted to the institution on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. W. L. Thomas

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Henty yesterday after a long Illness, of Mr. William Lewis Thomas, at the age of 61 years. He was born at Clare (S.A.)…

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Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Hillston C.W.A. Hospital on Saturday last of the 16-day-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pender Burns. Death was…

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Obituary Mr. A. Dick

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. Adam Dick, a retired railway employee, who lost a leg many years ago while on duty, died at his home, Albury-street, Harden, in Monday last, at the…

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Obituary Mr. James Foley

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

An esteemed, Cootamundrian for sixteen years, Mr. James Foley, aged 83. of Murray street, died yesterday, in the Sacred Heart Hospital…

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Death of Mr. C E. Weston Former Gundagai Resident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Former well known and highly respected resident of Gundagai, Mr. Charles Edward Weston, died at his residence West Maitland on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Reberger

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital, of the late Alexander Reberger, after a long illness, death being due to heart trouble…

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