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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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The Death of Capt Shand CHAPTER VII.--(Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 15

"My dear Peter, it's a pleasure. I have very little to occupy my time. A glance through the files of old newspapers will not be without…

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Hospital Escapee Is Wanted Left After Death of Wife

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Police were unable to-day to trace John Lee (42), who disappeared on Tuesday after his wife had been killed in…

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Death of Mr. E. GOODGER Well-known Wheat Grower

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 13

The death occurred last week of Mr. Edwin Goodger, a retired farmer, of Joseph-street, Lidcombe. He was 77 years of age…

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WELCOME mm Prime Minister of N.z.--fire Proof "Billy"--military Funeral

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

HUNGER OF YOUTH.--Some of the Young Australia League boys who have come from all parts of the Commonwealth to camp at the Show Ground. COULD they…

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Death of Gipsy Woman. Police Find £430 Concealed in Car. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Mystery surrounds the death of Olga Toohey, 47, married, a member of a party of gipsies which is encamped at Minimay, near the South Australian border…

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Obituary

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The death of Mr. John Alma (Jack) Bealos, occurred on Tuesday last, 13th inst., at a private hospital at Lewishaiu, his 77th year. Prior to residing at…

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Overseas Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Gluckstein, O.B.E. (74), one of the founders of Salmon and Gluckstein Ltd., and J. Lyons and Co., Ltd. He "was connected with, hospital work and…

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69 Cars at Funeral

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.--The funeral of the late Dr. Garrett was one of the most representative yet seen in Muswellbrook. Members of…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Mrs. Emily Grace Prinable died on Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Fredericksen, Gallipoli Street, Hurstville, aged 78 years. The…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Beales

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beales, a very old and well known resident of Rockdale, died on Tuesday at a private hospital at Lewisham, aged 77 years, being survived…

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Obituary. Mr. J. R. Hutchison

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 15

Mr. John R. Hutchison, who died after a short illness at his residence in Wahroonga on Saturday last, was well-known in business and religious circles in Sydney and…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Willis

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence McFarlane-street, Merrylands, on Wednesday, of Mrs. Mary Jane Willis, wife of Mr. J. Willis, and mother…

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The Death of Captain Shand CHAPTER VII.--(Continued.)

Daily Pictorial · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 17

Peter nodded. Dolores' morals held little interest for him. She was of importance to him only because she had held the winning ticket in the…

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"Death of Racing" Country Associations Cut Salaries COONAMBLE

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

CAUSTIC criticism of the tax on winning bets was expressed at a meeting of the committee of the Central Western Racing Association, which…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. JONES. Former Mayoress of Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Amy Jane Jones, 70, widow, of Gray Street, Kogarah, was found dead in her kitchen last Friday close to the gas stove. The gas had been…

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Death of Two Men. After Vaccine Treatment. Opinions of Medical Men. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 12

Following the death on December 29 last in the Brisbane General Hospital of Leslie Oswald Clayton, 32, and on January 4, 1931, of Charles Alfred Intrup, 32, who had both…

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Anniversary (21st Jan.) of the Death of Comrade Lenin Leader of the Russian Revolution and of the World's Working-class Organiser of the Communist International Theoretical Teaching, Life and Work

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Once again the anniversary of the death of the great leader of the Russian Revolution will be commemorated. At a time when the Soviet Union…

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Death of a Child

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

Marie Stella, the three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf J. Walker, of Erskine Park, died in the Nepean District Hospital on Tuesday…

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In Memoriam The Late Mr. H. P. Harris

The Methodist · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

The unexpected death of Mr. Henry P. Harris, Acting Chief Traffic Manager of N.S.W. Railways, and late Assistant Area Commissioner at Goulburn, has deprived the country of one of her finest…

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A Funeral that Cost Millions

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

"Two years age" (writes a contributor to "John O'London's Weekly") "a party of Manchu nobles visited the Eastern Hills, 80 miles outside…

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