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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. J. H. S. Angus

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

Tributes to the character and vigor of the late Mr. J. H. S. Angus, tor 33 years a leading official of the Royal Agricultural Society, were paid…

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Late Mr. F. Greenwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

Deep sympathy is extended to the relatives of the late Mr. Frank Greenwood, who passed away in the Parramatta Hospital on Sunday morning. Deceased was…

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Late Mr. J. S. Harding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

Joseph Samuel Harding, aged 65, a retired school teacher, died at his residence, Walters-road, Blacktwon, in Tuesday. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 18

[Obituary notices submitted for publication to the "Catholic Press" must be endorsed by the parish priest of the deceased person.]…

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The Late Mr. C. N. Partiss

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

The late Mr. Charles Nelson Partiss, of Nicholson-street, Burwood, whose death at the age of 67 occurred last month, was well known in the Granville district,…

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Colleagues at Funeral Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 33

Representatives of the Commonwealth Public Service, scientific and local organisations attended the funeral to-day of Dr. Robin J…

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Obituary Mr. John Devereux

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

A prominent figure in the Labor Movement when the Australian Labor Party was In Its infancy in the stirring political and industrial fights…

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Death of Former Rail Official Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

The death occurred at his home in Middle Brighton last night of Mr. Norris Garrett Bell, who was the first Commonwealth Railway…

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Death of Mr. J. H. S. Angus

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

Mr John Henry Smith Angus, who had extensive business interests in this State and who was closely associated with various activities of the Rooty…

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Branxton. Death of Mr. A. F. Gollan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 30

A gloom was cast over the district through the death, by drowning, of Mr. Alexander Francis Gollan, of Glenalister, which sad event occurred near his home…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Smith, Concord

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 33

The death occurred on December 4 of Mr. Walter Smith, beloved husband of Agnes Smith, of 52 Burton-street, Concord. Requiem Mass was celebrated at 7…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary O'reilly

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 19

After a short illness, Mrs. Mary O'Reilly, of Wagga, relict of Mr. James Karrol O'Reilly (who pre-deceasod her in 1928), died in Lewisham Hospital,…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick James McGUCHIN

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 42

The death of Patrick James McGuchin occurred at his daughter's residence, 17 Pamell Street, Enmore, on 23rd November, in his 66th year. Born in…

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Death Toll of the Road

The Propeller · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

During last year 539 persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales, according to a report issued by the Department of Road Transport…

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Death of Mrs. Bridget McElhone, Glebe Point. a Popular Catholic Lady

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 32

It was with deep regret news of the death of Mrs. Bridget McElhone was received by her numerous friends in and around Sydney. She passed peacefully…

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Predicted Death Of Scientist CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

A FORTUNE-TELLER'S prediction, only 11 days ago, of Dr. Tillyard's early demise was revealed to-day by one of the late scientist's closest…

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Obituary Mrs. Ivy Guinane

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The death has occurred of Mrs. Ivy Alice Guinane, of Lakemba St., Belmore, at the age of 45 years. The late Mrs. Guinane was well known in the district and was a leader in…

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Late Dr. R. J. TILLYARD Funeral at Canberra. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

The funeral of Dr. R. J. Tillyard, formerly Commonwealth Government Entomologist, took place in Canberra to-day in the presence of a large gathering, representative…

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Sir Arthur Johns. Death of Submarine Designer LONDON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 11

The death has taken place of Sir Arthur William Johns, who has been Director of Naval Construction at the Admiralty since 1930. He was born in 1873, and was…

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Comrade of "Smithy" Sudden Death of War Pilot Adventurous Life

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

LIONEL LEE, airman and journalist, has joined his flying "cobber" of other days-- Sir Charles Kingsford Smith…

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