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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. Anne Cowden

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Obituary Mr. E. C. Colquhoun

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday at the Tumut District Hospital of Mr. Ernest C. Colquhoun, of "Glen Luss," Batlow. He had been suffering with his heart…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Adams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital yesterday of an old resident of the district in the person of Mr. Thomas Adams, at the…

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Obituary Mr. E. R. Heffernan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney, alter a long Illness, of Mr. Edwin Raleigh Heffernan, of "Clear Hills," Junee Reefs. Mr. Heffernan, who was aged 58 years…

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Obituary Mr. E.r. Heffernan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

The death has occurred in Sydney. after a long illness, or Mr. Edwin Raleigh Heffernan. of "Clear Hills," Junee Reefs. Mr. Heffernan was…

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Obituary Dr. Edith Barrett

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

Dr. Edith Helen Barrett, who died on Wednesday at Thanet-street, Malvern, wm one of the outstanding medical women of Victoria until Illness…

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Obituary MR. E. R. HEFFERNAN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

The death occurred in Sydney, after a long illnessl of Mr. Edwin Raleigh Heffernan, of "Clear Hills," Junee Reefs. Mr. Heffernan, who…

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Funeral Mr. E. W. Brayshaw

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Wagga at a late hour on Saturday night, after a very short illness, of Mr. Ernest William Brayshaw, of 70 Crampton-street…

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Binalong Death of Mrs. Ryan

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

The death took place on Sunday morning January 29th of Mrs. Ann Madeline Ryan, relict of the late Mr. Thos. Ryan of Binalong. The…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Saunders

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

The above kindly resident of Cootamundra had been in a fruitery business in Parker street for many years, and was compelled to retire from his…

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Obituary Mr. E. R. Heffernan

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

The death occured in Sydney after a long illness of Mr. E. R. Heffernan, of Junee Reefs. Mr. Heffernan, who was aged 58 years, had…

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Obituary Oil Magnate Dies. the Hague

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The death has occurred of sir Henrl Deterding, the oil magnate. Sir Henri Wilhelm Deterding, K.B.E., was director-general of the Royal…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Pollock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

After a lengthy illness, borne with calm and patience, the death took place on Tuesday, of Mrs. Mary Ann Pollock (63), wife of Mr. Matthew…

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Obituary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Captain J. A. Johnstone received a cable from New Zealand informing him that his father died yesterday. Capt. John stone made a hurried and…

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The Late Mr. John Donoghue the Inquest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of Mr. John Dongohue, who met his death on January 31, was held at the Tumut Courthouse yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. James Mawley

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at Griffith on Saturday of Mr. James Mawley, aged 69 years. For many years he was engaged in the Indian horse trade, and…

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OBITUARY Canon Cakebread SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The death occurred this morning of Canon Cakebread, rector of St. Jude's Church of England. Randwick since 1912. For many years he has been an…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Carpers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

The public of Goulburn were shocked to learn on Sunday of the sadden death of Mr. John (Jack) Rudolph Caspers, for a number of years conductor of…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Saunders

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

The above resident of Cootamundra had been in a fruitery business at Cootamundra for many years, and was compelled to retire from…

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Obituary Mrs. John Greenfield

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

A large circle of friends in Wagga and district will regret to learn of the death which occurred at Bathurst on Monday, February 6, after a long…

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