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Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Forlorn Fighter Late Mr. O. Lindsay Thompson

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

The death of Mr. O. Lindsay Thompson robs the United Australia Party of a self-sacrificing worker. Taking always a keen interest in his…

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Obituary. Dr. F. H. Masters. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

Dr. francis Hedley Masters died at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. A. Tolhurst, at St. Kilda, last night, after a long illness, Dr. Masters had suffered ill-health for many…

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Sir Robert Gibson Death of Expert In Finance MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 9

SIR ROBERT GIBSON, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, who had been ill for some time…

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Death of U.a.p. Man

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. O. Lindsay Thompson, a member of the United Australia Party, ho for many years and inspector in the…

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Death of Sir Robert Gibson. Notable Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, who died in Melbourne yesterday, was 69 years of age. He was born at Falkirk, Scotland, and when a…

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Obituary. Mr. J. H. Allen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. John Humphreys Allen, of Hampdenavenue, Cremorne, who died on Sunday at a private hospital at North Sydney, had been well known in Sydney business and Masonic…

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Late Dr. J. E. MASON. Death of Niagara's Surgeon

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

When the R.M.S. Niagara arrived at Vancouver, the death of Dr. J. E. Mason, the ship's surgeon, was reported…

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Death of Peru Consul Late Manuel Molinas Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

The death occurred at Islington during the week-end of Mr. Manuel Molinas, Consul for Peru, and Government interpreter…

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Senator's Father. Death of Mr. N. F. MacDonald. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 13

The death occurred at Auckland, New Zealand, last Thursday, of Mr. Norman Farquhar MacDonald, father of Senator MacDonald (Queensland). The late Mr. MacDonald was…

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Surf Life-saving. Late Mr. J. Lord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 15

The death of Mr. J. Lord, who was president of the Surf Life-saving Association of Australasia, was referred to at the council meeting last night, when Mr. E. Thorpe moved that a letter of sympathy…

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Death of Sir Robert Gibson

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

SIR ROBERT GIBSON, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, died at his home in Melbourne on Monday. Sir Robert was one of the leaders of finance in the Commonwealth,…

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Death of an Old Bowler

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Mr. Dunean Smith, 76, who passed away during the holidays was one of the identities of Balmain Club, of which he was a member for about 30 years. He was single trustee of the club, and had…

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State Funeral Late Sir Robert Gibson

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. THE State funeral of the late Sir Robert Gibson, Chairman of the…

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Obituary. Mr. J. McLEAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 15

Mr. James McLean, who died at the War Memorial Hospital, Waverley, on Friday, aged 65 years, had been engaged for many years in pastoral pursuits in the Narrandera district,…

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Death of Centenarian. Mrs. Mary Gill. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 13

Mrs. Mary Jane Gill, who was Maitland's oldest pioneer, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Pryor, at Telarah to-day. Mrs. Gill celebrated her one-hundredth…

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Late Dr. J.e. Mason. Death of Niagara's Surgeon

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

WHEN the R.M.S. Niagara arrived at Vancouver, the death of Dr. J. E. Mason, the ship's surgeon, was reported…

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Sir Robert Gibson To be Given State Funeral. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 10

Sir Robert Gibson whose death occurred on Monday will be given a State funeral. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), who is in Tasmania, asked the Vice-President of the…

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Novelist's Wife. Death of Mrs. Dale Collins. LONDON, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 11

At the inquest at St. Aubin, Jersey, on Mrs. Dale Collins, wife of the novelist, who was formerly Miss Alleen Mayall Edmondstone, of Melbourne, it was stated that death resulted…

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Late Mr. J. Elliott

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. John Elllot died at his residence in Sydney-road, Granville, on Tuesday. He was 76 years of age. Deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family. The…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 25

It is learned with deep regret of the sudden death of the father of one of the most respected and popular members of the executive of the Union, Mr. P. J. Gaffney, of Manly Club…

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