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Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Mystery Death of Woman Open Verdict by Coroner

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 7

Stating that there was not su:--clent evidence for him to arrive at any definite finding in the matter, other than that the woman died…

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Obituary. Mr. S. J. Jacobs. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 17

Mr. Samuel J. Jacobs, 83, who was prominent in business and sporting circles in South Australia, for nearly 50 years, died at his home, Maturin-road, Glenelg, to-day. For 33 years…

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Obituary

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

Deep regret was expressed in the shipping community this week at the death of Master John Kingsbury, only son of Mr. N. Kingsbury, Deputy…

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Scout Funeral For Accident Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 12

Patrol-Leader William Birchnall, of Anderson Road, Concord, who was killed at the Corroboree Camp at Adelaide on Saturday, will be accorded an…

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Death of Ex-mine Employee Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 6

An inquiry into the death of Mr. Thomas Foley, a former employee of the Tyides ley colliery, near Cullen Bullen, was conducted by Mr. P. S. Poolman at Portland…

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Death of Lt.-col. P. W. Woods

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 15

Lieut.-Col. Percy William Woods, who died in Sydney yesterday, aged 51, was one of the foremost frontline soldiers of the A.I.F. He was…

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Obituary. Mr. W. R. Warner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 10

Mr. William Robert Warner, who died suddenly at his residence, O'Connor-street, Haberfield, on Friday night, was 50 years of age, and had been connected with the firm of…

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Scouts to Honor Comrade 400 Expected At Funeral

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 17

About 400 Scouts are expected to attend the funeral of Patrol-Leader William Birchnall, of Anderson-road, Concord, who was killed by a tree…

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Obituary Mr. James Griffin Berry

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. James Griffin, of Albert Street, Berry, aged 77. He had been ailing for 12 months, and was showing signs of…

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MR. N. J. NEAVE. Death of Sydney Business Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 14

Mr. Nor[?] Joseph Neave, who had been prominently associated with the motor trade for the last 20 years, died at his home at Cattai early this morning at the age of 59…

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Mystery Death of Vic. Girl Story Of Strange Men At Inquest MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

THE inquest commenced to-day into the death of Violet Webb, 19. who died in stranpe circumstances outside the Yea Post Office early on…

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The Late Mrs. Bridget Flood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 32

The death of Mrs. Bridget Flood, of Rozelle, occurred on the 7th ult., at Wallacia. Born at Annandale in 1883, the deceased spent 35 years in that district. Her marriage to…

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Late Mrs. Chapman Link with the Past

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

A link with Liverpool's past was severed last Sunday when Mrs. Chapman died at the home of one of her sons, in Nagle-street, Liverpool…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 26

[Obituary notices submitted for publication to the "Catholic Pross" must be endorsed by the parish priest of the deceased person.] Mr. F. J. O'Brien…

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The Late Mr. J. T. Horstman

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 7

Reporting the death of Mr John Thomas Horstman, of 14 Bent Street, Katoomba, formerly of Nepean district "Katoomba Daily" states:—…

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The Late Mr. G. R. Miller

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 36

Mr. George Richard Miller, Hawthorne Parade, Haborfleld, died recently. Born in Inverell, N.S.W., in July, 1862, his marriage to Miss Lena Dundas, Limerick, Ireland, took place…

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Granville District News Sudden Death of Miss Betty Fielding Shock to Granville Impressive Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Deepest sympathy will be accorded the Mayor and Mayoress of Granville (Ald and Mrs. J. S. Fielding) in the sudden death, on Tuesday morning, of their…

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Tribute to Digger Late Mr. W. Shepherd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

A letter of sympathy is to be sent to Mrs. Shepherd of Wentworthville, by Holroyd Council, following the death recently of her husband, Mr. W. Shepherd,…

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The Late Mr. P. J. McGUCKIN

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 31

The death of Mr. Patrick James McGuckin occurred at his daughter's residence, Pemell street, Enmore, recently, aged 66. Born in Paddington in 1870, deceased was married to Miss…

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Death of Miss Julia Phelan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 28

On Thursday, 10th ult., Miss Julia (Pinkie) Phelan, late of Versailles Flat, Lavender Bay, passed to her eternal reward at the Mater Misericordiae Private Hospital, North Sydney. She…

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