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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

1,042 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 53

Obituary Mr. E. Warne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

Stricken with a heart attack, Edward Wame, aged 63 years, wool classer, of 147 Fitzmaurlce-street, died within half an hour yesterday morning. Born…

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To Attend Funeral Dr. Henschke and Father Barry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

The Administrator of the Wagga Cathedral (the Very Rev. Father T. I. Barry) expressed deep regret last night at the passing of Archbishop Kelly…

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Death of Dr. Kelly Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Oldest Prelate in Christendom Church Leader in Sydney Diocese for 39 YEARS Passing Mourned Among All Creeds SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, His Grace the Most Reverend Michael Kelly, D.D., died at the Cardinal's Palace, Manly, shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon in his 91st year. He had been unconscious since 3 o'clock…

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Funeral Sir. E. Warne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Warne, of Fitzmaurice-street. who died in Wagga on Friday morning at the age of 62 years, took place in…

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Obituary Mrs. Alfred Cheetham

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Alfred Cheetham, whose husband on Wednesday won £0000, a half-share in…

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Tragic Petrol Accident Mechanic's Fatal Burns Death of Mr. Bruce King

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Severely burnt in a motor pit at Great Southern Motors when petrol fumes became ignited on February 12, Bruce King, aged 26 years, a…

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Funeral Mr. A. T. W. Bragg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Mr Alexander Thomas Woodfield Bragg, fanner, of "Penola," Mangoplah, whose death under tragic circumstances was…

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Obituary Betti Doreen Kotzur

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital at Henty yesterday of Betty Doreen Kotzur, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kotzur, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Cecilia Marchant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

One death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Friday evening last of Mrs. Emma Cecilia Marchant, wife of Mr. Robert Merchant…

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Death of Dr. Kelly Catholic Archbishop of Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, His Grace the Most Reverend Michael Kelly, D.D., died at the Cardinal's Palace, Manly, shortly…

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Archbishop Is Dead Sydney Mourns Dr. Kelly Funeral

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Death came peacefully to the veneragle Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydnel, Dr. Michael Kelly, at 12.50 p.m. on Friday. All the night before he had lain unconscious in his residence at Manly, as nuns and priests prayed silently and ceaselessly by…

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Cootamundra Woman's Death Wife of Winner of Big Prize

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Rejoicing in the family of Mr. Alfred Cheetham, of Cootamundra, who on Wednesday won £6000 in a southern consultation, turned to grief on…

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Obituary Rev. Bro. Vincent

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

A well-known and esteemed "old boy" of Cootamundra, always remembered as jack Latham, but latterly in religion as the Rev. Brother Vincent,…

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Dr. Kelly's Funeral Tremendous Gathering SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The last rites in connection with the funeral of the late Archbishop Kelly, at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning, were witnessed by a…

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Archbishop Kelly Funeral Arrangements Procession Through Streets To-day Archbishop Gilroy to Deliver Panegyric SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Final arrangements for the funeral of the late Archbishop Kelly to-morrow have been completed. After a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass, which…

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The Late Mrs. E. Bubrows

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The remains of the late Mrs. Edith Burrows, of Thornleigh, who died in hospital at Hornsby on Sunday afternoon, were brought to Cootamundra…

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Funeral Mr. F. G. Carr

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Francis George Carr, of Cartwright's Hill, Wagga who died in Wagga on Tuesday morning at the age of 33 years, took…

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Obituary Mr. John Walsh

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Well known and highly respected was Mr. John Walsh, of Gundagai whose death occured in the District Hospital last evening…

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Late Archbishop Kelly Stately and Impressive Funeral Ceremonies Public Pays Striking Tribute Magnificent Panegyric by Archbishop Gilroy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

With all the stately and impressive ceremony of the Catholic Church, the funeral obsequies in connection with the death of the Archbishop of Sydney (the Most Rev. Michael Kelly, D.D.) were brought to a close to-day when…

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Cootamundra Woman’s Death Wife of Winner of Big Prize

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Rejoicing in the family of Mr. Alfred Cheetham, of Cootamundra, who on Wednesday last won £6000 in a southern consultation, turned to…

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