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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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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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Obituary Miss G. Bownes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Her many Leeton friends heard with regret the sad news of the death in Sydney on Tuesday of Miss Gladys Bownes. The funeral took place at…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Pether

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

There passed away in the Tumut and District Hospital early on Tuesday morning last one of our native born, snapped off "before he…

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Obituary Mr. V. Walton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in Wagga yesterday morning of Mr. Vivian Walton, of 61 Flinders-street, Wagga, at the age of 78 years. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Bryce M. CARTER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred early this month of Mr. Bryce M. Carter, the well known Sydney 'cellist, aged 56. He had been seriously ill since June…

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Obituary Mr. E. Stanford

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

The death occurred in the Temora Hospital on Thursday of Mr. Evan ("Dinny") Stanford, aged 47 years. Mr. Stanford became ill only a few weeks…

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Obituary JOYCE McINTYRE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 11

The death occurred in a private hospital in Wagga on Sunday of Joyce McIntyre, aged 13 years, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs G…

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Obituary Mr. Vivian Walton

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday morning of Mr. Vivian Walton, of 61 Flinders Street, Wagga, at the age of 78 years. Prior to…

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Obituary Mr. James Foley

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

An esteemed Cootamundrian for sixteen years, Mr. James Foley aged 83, died on Wednesday in the Sacred Heart Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Mott

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital in Wagga yesterday morning of Mrs. Catherine Mott, of 94 Morgan-street, Wagga, at the age of 83 years…

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Obituary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The friends of Miss Edna Mitchell will regret to hear of the death of her father, who passed away on the 25th inst. It will be remembered…

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Funeral Mrs. Catherine Mott

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Mott, of 94 Morgan-street, Wagga, who died in a private hospital in Wagga on Sunday morning at the age…

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Obituary Mrs Anne Cowden

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday, at her home, "Hamilton," Muttama, of Mrs. Anne Cowden, relict of the late William Cowden, who passed away last…

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Death of Heather June Wren Coronial Inquiry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

On Friday morning the Tumut Coroner (Mr. Ft. L. Blakeney) held an inquiry, touching the death of Heather June Wren…

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Obituary Mr. E. C. Colquhoun

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Colquhoun, of "Glen Luss," who was brought in to the Tumut and District Hospital on Monday of last week in a precarious…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Joseph Downing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. Michael Joseph Downing, the victim of the fatal assault on Saturday night, and the youngest son of Mr. Michael J. Downing and the late…

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OBITUARY W. B. Yeats Irish Playwright-poet London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred to-day of Mr. W. B. Yeats, the celebrated Irish poet, playwright, and author, who was 74 years of age…

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Funeral Sir James Murdoch Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Sir James Murdoch was buried today. Speaking at the funeral service at St. John's Presbyterian Church at Wehroonga, the Rev. H. Flockhardt said…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Floyd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in Condobolin on Monday of Mrs. A. Floyd, of William-street, Condobolin, at the age of 89 years…

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Death of Sporting Identity

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Mr. Reuben Rivers Steers, aged 78 years, a retired bookmaker, who was well known in the racing world, died et Corowa last Monday. A native of…

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