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Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Obituary. Mr. James E. Green

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

Mr James Elliott Green, who died at his residence Killwinning, Teackle-street, Summer Hill, had been in the employ of Messrs F. Crago and Sons, Ltd., millers, of Newtown[?]…

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Sergeant Speaks of Jacka, V.C. Digger's Final Tribute the Funeral Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

WITH full military honors, Captain Albert Jacka. V.C., was baried at St. Kilda Cemetery to-day. The body lay in state in Anzac…

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Death Toll of Motordrome Cyclist's Fatal Crash

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 22

TRAGEDY continues to haunt the Melbourne Motordrome—a cyclist was fatally injured on Saturday night…

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Death of Narrabri's Centenarian

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 18

NARRABRI, Thursday.--The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Mary Ann McLernon at the age of 100. She would have celebrated her 101st…

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Death of Mr. J. Davis London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. J. Davis, who was. consulting-engineer to the N.S.W. Government in London for many years prior to his…

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OBITUARY. Dr. A. J. Bracken

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 28

Dr. Andrew John Bracken, one of the best known practitioners of Waverley, died at a private hospital, Waverley, on Sunday, 3rd inst., at the age of 50 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Craig, Burwood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 29

A well-known and highly esteemed resident of Burwood in the person of Mrs. Catherine Craig pased away at her residence, 46 Wentworth-roacl, Burwood…

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Obituary DR. A. J. BRACKEN

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 27

Dr. Andrew John Bracken, one of the best known practicioners of Waverley, died at a private hospital, Waverley, on Sunday, 3rd inst, at the age of 50 years…

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Obituary. Mr. William John Hanna

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Mr. William John Hanna, who was Undersecretary for Public Works from 1907 to 1912, and also a member [?] the Public Service Board of New South Wales, died at the Lewisham…

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Rockhampton Diocese. ROCKHAMPTON. Death of Mr. J. D. Gillespie

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 23

Widespread regret was felt at the passing of one of Rockhampton's foremost Catholic gentlemen in the person of Mr. James Durning Gillespie, which occurred at his…

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Famous Inventor. Death of Mr. Louis Brennan. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

The death is announced of Mr. Louis Brennan, C.B., the famous inventor. Mr Brennan was within eight days of celebrating his 80th birthday…

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Late Mr. McGUINESS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. Charles McGuiness, grazier, of Bigga, who died on September 7 at the age of 83 years, bequeathed and devised the whole of his real and personal property to his…

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Late Mr. J. F. Rofe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

The estate of Mr. John Fulton Rofe, solicitor, who died on November 30, has been sworn for probate at £180,339. Mr. Rofe, who was a widower, bequeathed his estate to his…

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The Late Mr. A. E. Kinsella

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Emmet Kinsella, who died on January 7 at his residence, Belmore Road, Hurstville, was a brother of Mr. E. P. Kinsella, M.L.A. He…

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Funeral of Mr. Chiplin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

A representative gathering paid last tribute yesterday at the funeral of Mr. John Weston Hargraves Chiplin, superintendent of staff for the…

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Death of Mrs. M. Freeman

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Martha Freeman, relict of the late William Freeman, died last Sunday at her residence, Woniora Road, Hurstville, aged 72 years. The deceased…

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Death of Nonagenarian. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

At the age of 91, Mr. John Jarvis, one of the pioneers of the Hunter River, died last night at Rutherford, near West Maitland. Mr. Jarvis was born at Bulga, in the…

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Death of Mrs. T. Flaherty. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

Mrs. Alice Flaherty, 70, the wife of Mr. Thomas Flaherty of Lismore, died this morning after a short illness. She was a pioneer of the district, to which she came with her…

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OBITUARY Mr. G. F. Steward

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred last Friday of Mr. George Francis Steward Dawson-street, Fairfield. He was an hospital patient at the time of his death…

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Hanna

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 15

The funeral of Mr. W. J. Hanna, a former Under-Secretary for Public Works, took place at the Crematorium, Rookwood, yesterday. The Rev. Hugh Paton conducted a service at St…

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