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Obituaries & funerals, 1933

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Big Inquest To-day Death of Bessie O'connor 26 Witnesses

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Already committed for trial on a "charge of murdering Iris Marriott (known as May Miller), Eric Ronald Carig, 25, salesman, held…

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Noted Journalist. Death of Mr. F. G. R. Peterson. CALCUTTA, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 10

Mr. F. G. R. Peterson, special correspondent in India of the London "Times," shot himself dead at his hotel in Delhi yesterday. Mr. Franklin George Reginald Peterson, who…

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Death Diary of Motorist Entries as Gases Poisoned Him His Last Hour

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 6

A commercial traveller, seated at the steering wheel of his ear under a tree at High Beach, Epping Forest, Essex, wrote a death diary while fumes from his…

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Death of Twins

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 11

It has been stated on behalf of Mrs. Pinkerton, whose son was drowned on Sunday in a disused Bronte quarry, that the death of her twin babies…

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"Suicide Corner" Death Of Racing Motor Cyclist

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 10

The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Richardson Clark), to-day found that the death of Joseph McGarrity, 21, following injuries…

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Obituary. Mrs. H. W. Fairfax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 10

The death took place suddenly on Saturday of Mrs. Harold W. Fairfax, at her residence, Meriden, Victoria-road, Bellevue Hill. The deceased lady, whose husband—fourth…

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Over 200 Attended Funeral President of Waverley Cricket Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 11

Over 200 attended the funeral, at Waverley Cemetery yesterday, of the late Mr. William Guest, president of the Waverley Cricket Club…

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Union Official Passes. Death of John Jenkins

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 16

On Monday morning, the 30th January, the Trade Union Movement became poorer by the death of the Secretary of the Mining Department of the Central Branch…

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Obituary. Mr. J. J. Darley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 17

Mr. J. J. Darley, who died at his residence, Albany-road, Stanmore, on Saturday, aged 69 years, had been a resident of Stanmore for more than 40 years. He was a native of…

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Land Champion Death of Mr. W. T. Missingham

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 13

The Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. William Thomas Missingham, died at his home at Brighton-street,…

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Second Trial on Murder Charge Death of His Baby Boy Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

Bertram Edward Porter, 25, to-day faced his second trial on a charge of murdering his infant son Robert. The case was heard before Mr. Dixon,…

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Obituary. Captain G. McKENZIE. Early Sailing Ship Days

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 11

THE death occurred at Auckland on January 24 of Captain George McKenzie, of King Edward Parade, Devonport, a pioneer seafarer in New…

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Death of Child. Father Charged with Murder. Appeal From the Dock. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 14

Before Mr. Justice Owen Dixon and a jury at Canberra to-day the second trial was commenced of Bertram Edward Porter, 26, sheet metal worker, who is charged with having, at…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 16

Hundreds of friends in Queensland and other States mourned the death on Monday, 23rd ult., of Mr. Patrick John Kearney, which occurred at the Mater…

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Ex-mayor Passes Late Mr. F. Bowden "Leader of Men"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

Twice Mayor of Granville and an alderman for many years, Mr. Frederick Bowden died last week in the Auburn District Hospital He was 72 years of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Minnie Carlon

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 33

There recently passed away at Bankstown another of the Burragorang Valley's pioneers, in the person of Mrs. Minnie Carlon, relict of the late William…

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Obituary. Mr. S. Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 13

Mr. Samuel Harris, one of the oldest pharmacists in New South Wales, died yesterday at the age of 86 years. He was born in London, and came to Australia at the age of six years…

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Obituary. Miss Florence M. MARTIN

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 34

Widespread regret was expressed at the death of Miss F. M. (Flo.) Martin, who recently passed away suddenly at a private hospital in Marrickville, after a…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Francis Taylor

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 18

By the death of Mr. Michael Francis Taylor, which occurred on Saturday, 28th ult., at his residence in Stafford-street, Paddington, an exemplary…

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Obituary. MISS M. J. KENNA

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 13

Miss Mollie Jane Kenna died on Sunday morning, January 15th, at her residence, "Petarli," Double Bay, in her 76th year. She was the eldest daughter of the…

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