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Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Death of Mr. Eric Bunyan

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

The district loses a very splendid young man by the death of Mr Eric Thomas Bunyan, of Springwood, which took place in…

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Death of Mrs. Olive Kaye

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Mrs. Olive a Kaye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marsden, of Short street, Parramatta, died on Sunday at Ipswich Queensland…

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Death of Mrs. S. Devaney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 11

Mrs. Susan Devaney (68), a widow, of Fuller's-lane, Castle Hill, died at Ryde Memorial Hospital on Now Year's Day. The burial took place on Saturday…

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Death of Mrs. Kate Sullivan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 35

An old Arncliffe identity, Mrs. Kate Sullivan, died recently in a private hospital, Kogarah. Mrs. Sullivan was born in County Limerick, Ireland, and in her early years came to Australia…

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Death of Mrs. K. Mitchell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

The death of Mrs. Kate Mitchell, aged 49, occurred at her residence, Albion-street, Harris Park, on Saturday. Sue leaves a husband, a son and a daughter…

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The Late Mrs.C. Tuomey. Mother of Dr. P. Tuomey, of Dulwich Hill

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 26

The many friends of Rev. Dr. P. Tuomey, Parish Priest of Dulwich Hill, will sympathise with him in the great loss he has sustained in the death of…

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Death of Mrs. H. A. Banner

The Propeller · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Louisa Jane Banner died on Monday at her son's residence, Beaconsfield Street, Bexley. She was the widow of the late Mr. H. A…

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Death of Mr. S. C. Ellis

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 29

The death of Stanley Chelmsford Ellis occurred on December 11, at his residence, 11A Addison road, Manly. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ellis; brothers, Jim, John and Ron; and…

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Mount Druitt Death of Bruce Gunning

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

The many friends of the Gunning family were shocked to learn on Thursday last that Bruce, aged 9 years, second son of Mr and Mrs Frank…

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Obituary. Lieutenant Colonel Woods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 17

Lieut-Colonel Percy William Woods, D.S.O. (bar), M.C., late commanding officer of the 55th Battalion, A.I.F., died in hospital on Tuesday evening…

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Collapse After Race Death Of Veteran Swimmer

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 21

George William Wheaton, 53, collapsed and died last night shortly after swimming in a race in Drummoyne Baths…

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Broken Hill. Death of Mr. Thomas Walmsley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 11

On the 15th ult. the death occurred, at the age of 69 years, at his residence, William street, Broken Hill, of Mr. Thomas Walmsley, an old and highly respected…

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Church Worker Death of Mrs. A. Fisher

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

Prominently associated with the Methodist Church at Merrylands for a number of years, Mrs. A. Fisher died at her residence, Oxford-street, Merrylands,…

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Obituary. Sergeant Edward Sylvester Hayes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

Sergeant Edward Sylvester Hayes, officer in charge of the Ashfield Police Station, died on December 4, at a private hospital, Dulwich Hill. His illness was…

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Obituary Mr. N. J. Neave

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

A pioneer of the motor industry in Sydney, Mr. Norton Joseph Neave, 59, who died at his home, Kubba Kundi, Cattal, early yesterday, was buried…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Wells, Randwick

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 42

The death of Mrs. Mary "Wells, aged 85, at her residence, 20 Perouse-road, Randwick, on December 22, removed another old identity from the Sacred…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Balzen. Alexandria

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 31

After a short illness Mrs. Mary Balzen passed to her eternal reward on November 27. Mrs. Balzen was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Margaret and Thomas…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ivy Alice Guinane, Lakemba

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 26

Much regret was expressed in the parish of Lakemba at the announcement of the death of one of its most devout members in the portion of Mrs. Ivy Alice…

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Clue to Puzzling Illness. Man's Funeral Delayed Traces of Poison

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 11

Police yesterday delayed the funeral of Thomas Edward Godbee, 50, of Henry-street, Leichhardt, in order that a post-mortem examination might be…

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Gave Poison to His Children Coroner's Finding In Death Of Fireman MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 19

Telling his wife that he was taking the children, Mary Patricia (9) and Keeran (7), whom he idolised, to see Father Christmas, Frank McGuire…

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