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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Death of Mr. Henry Burton

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

THE Right Hon. Henry Burton, P.C., K.C., chairman of the South African Board of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society and a director of the…

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Death of Farmer. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 10

The death occurred at Corowa Hospital of Richard Pethebridge, 76, who had been engaged in farming in the Rochester, Wagga, and Balldale districts, before he retired and…

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Obituary. Mr. J. A. Schwebel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 13

Mr. John Adam Schwebel, who died recently, aged 69 years, went to the Dural district about 45 years ago, when there were no roads to the railhead. He was instrumental…

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Death of Famous Lawyer Notable Career Of Marquis Of Reading a Diplomat London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

AFTER a notable career in law, politics, and as an international diplomat, the Marquis of Reading, who contracted a chill…

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Gunnedah. the Late Mr. Matthew Egan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 26

Deep regret was expressed in Gunnedah and district at the death of Mr. Matthew Egan, of "Chlone," Emerald Hill, on the 21st ult. He was 39 years of age, and up to…

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Rutherford. the Late Mr. Michael Cahill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 30

The death, in Maitland District Hospital, of Mr. M. Cahill, of Rutherford, West Maitland, on the 22nd ult., after an illness extending over a period of three months…

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Death of Father W.P.McNALLY Popular Priest Passes Large Gathering at Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

The announcement last Saturday of the death of Rev. Father William Paul McNally, of Baulkham Hills, caused a shock to his parishioners and his large…

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Death of Mr. C. King

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

The death is reported from Perth of Mr. Charlie King, who is well known in racing circles in Sydney. He was formerly a bookmaker, and after his retirement became a…

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ECCENTRIC M.P. Rehearsed Own Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 13

One of the queerest buildings in England will soon disappear. It is Holnest Mausoleum in Dorset, built last century by an eccentric M.P. 15 years before his death…

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Death of Dr. W. L. Davies

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

Dr. W. L. Davies died on Tuesday at his parents' residence, aged 34 years, being survived by his wife and one child The deceased was a son…

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Obituary. Mr. James Holohan

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 17

The death occurred recently of Mr. James Holohan at his residence, 4 Bellevue-street, Kogarah. A well-known figure in the commercial and social life…

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Obituary Mr. Hugh Lunny

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Lunny, 82 years of age, died in hospital at Lidcombe on Sunday. A on resides at Inverell. The interment took place in the Catholic Cemetery,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Byrne

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 27

The death of Mrs. Mary Byrne, widow of the late Patrick Byrne, of Docker's Plains, took place recently. Notwithstanding her great age (95 years) she…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick Madden

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 39

Mr. Patrick Madden, who died recently at the age of 71 years, was a well-known identity on the North Shore, having been employed at Noakes…

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Obituary. Dr. W. L. Davies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Dr. Walter Leslie Davies, who died at his parents' residence, Denlson-street, Penshurst, on Tuesday, was 34 years of age. He was the elder son of Mr. E. J. Davies, headmaster of…

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Parramatta Tragedy Funeral of the Victims Impressive Scenes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Rachael Harriett Brown end Mrs. Annie Muriel Thomson, victims of the tragedy enacted at their residence, 6 Western-road, Parramatta, in the early…

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Death of Mr. G. C. Metcalfe. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mr. George Charles Metcalfe, aged 66, who was well-known in the Manning River district. He arrived in the district about 45 years ago, and…

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Lismore's Great Loss. Death of Monsignor Quinn, V.G.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 21

The Right Rev. Monsignor M. Quinn, P.P., V.G., of Murwillumbah, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, on Monday, 23rd ult…

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FORMER W.A. CHAMPION Death of N. C. Fowlie In Melbourne

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 20

THE Brisbane golfing world was shocked last week to learn of the sudden death, while visiting Melbourne, of N. C. Fowlie. Fowlie, for…

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Death of Rev. Father W. P. McNALLY. Baulkham Hills Loses Its Pastor

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 14

The news of the death of Rev. Father W. P. McNally, pastor in charge of St. Michael's Parish, Baulkham Hills, on Saturday last, was received with much…

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