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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Cormack

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Wallendbeen on Wednesday evening of Mrs. Martha Comrade, aged, 36, the leaves a host of friends and relatives around the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Pearce

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Alfred Pearce, of Parramatta, was motoring with her husband and family to stay with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pascoe,…

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Obituary Mr. George Blencowe Snr

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

A highly respected and well-known Christian gentleman, Mr. George Blencowe, snr., passed away at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning last…

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Obituary Mr. Jas. P. Brown

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death, of John Pearce Brown--'Pearcie" to his numerous friends in these parts, who passed…

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Obituary Mr. John F. Ditchburn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Melbourne on 31st March of Mr. John F. Ditchburn, at the age of 59. Deceased is survived by his widow…

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Obituary Mr. r. DALEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital on Thursday of Mr. Peter Daley, of Tarcutta, at the age, of 79 years, the funeral taking place…

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Czech Executed Death of Gestapo Sergeant Prague

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

A Czech, Vladimar Vostecek, has been executed for assisting Smutek, a Czech student wanted for the shooting of a member of the Gestapo…

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Frank Wootton Death of Outstanding Jockey Won 189 Races in One Season Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Frank Wootton, perhaps the most outstanding Jockey the world has ever produced, is dead. He collapsed and died suddenly at his home in…

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OBITUARY The Late Mrs. A. Pertzel

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

District residents learned with great regret on Saturday morning of Mrs. Amelia Pertzel, wife of Mr. F. Pertzel, of "Morningsite,"…

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Obituary

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 8

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on Tuesday, of Mr. Arthur Harvey, who has been for a number of years, a resident of…

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Obituary Mr. William Harden

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Residents of Narandera who were acquainted with Mr. William Harden during his long residence here will regret to learn of his death, which…

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Obituary Mr. W. Harden

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on April 4 at his residence. 24 Gillies-avenue, Haberfleld, of a highly esteemed former resident of Narandera, Mr. William…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice Ann Cupitt

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Born at Batlow 72 years ago, Mrs. Alice Ann Cupitt, wife of the late George Cupitt, died at Tumblong on Monday, April 1. Deceased had…

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Funeral Mr. F. C. Thomas Large and Representative Cortege

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

It was not surprising to see such a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. F. C. Thomas, which took place yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Pertzel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Amelia Pertzel, wife of Mr. F. Pertzel. of "Morningsite," Milbrulong, aged 67 years. The deceased could be…

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Death of Ald. G. Giles, of Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Temora mourns the passing of one of the town's civic fathers and a most highly esteemed public citizen, Mr. George Giles. His death occurred in…

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Katie O'flynn Death of Well-known Racing Mare

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

The death occurred at Wagga yesterday of the well-known racing mare Katie O'Flynn, by Eastern. Monarch from Moiya…

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Mr. J. H. Davis Death of V.R.C. Handicapper Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

J. H. Davis, handicapper to the V.R.C., Mentone and Epsom turf clubs, collapsed and died at his son's office in William-street, city,…

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Obituary John Thomas Anderson

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the Griffith Hospital at an early hour on Sunday 31st March, of John Thomas, seven months old son of Mr…

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The Late J. H. Davis Impressive Funeral Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

The funeral of the late J. H. Davis, formerly handicapper of the V.R.C., which took place at Springdale today, was attended by all sections of…

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