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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

1,993 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 100

Obituary. Mr. Michael. Bernard Gaynor

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 41

The news of the passing of Mr. Michael Gaynor, of 227 Denison-road, Dulwich Hill, on December 29, will be received with regret by the many people…

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Obituary. Mr. Donald Campbell, Cremorne

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 42

On January 12, at his home in Grosvenor-street, Cremorne, Mr. Donald Campbell passed away after some months of indifferent health, and several weeks of…

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Obituary. Mr. Norman McDOUGALL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

The death occurred recently of Mr. Norman McDougall, who was prominent in commercial circles in Sydney and Melbourne, and was managing director of James Kennon and Co.,…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. A. Farrell

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 13

The death occured on January 17 last of Mrs. A. A. Farrell, a member of one of the oldest and most highly esteemed families of the Muswellbrook parish. An…

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Death of Sir J. COURT. Relatives in Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Sir Josiah Court, who died at Staveley, Chesterfield, England, on 8th instant at 97 years of age, was the father of Mr. Geoffrey Court of…

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St. Marys Death of Mr. C. J. M. CAMPBELL

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Much sympathy is expressed for Mr K. Campbell, of St. Marys, and family in the bereavement suffered by the death of his son, Colin, in tragic…

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Obituary Mr. T. H. Templeton West Wyalong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

By the death of Mr. T. H. Templeton, of Naradhan, the south-west has lost one of its earliest pioneers and one of its best known citizens and…

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Police Drag For Launch Victims : Find Woman's Shoe TWO U.S. Sailors at Double Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

DRAGGING operations for the bodies of the seven victims of the Rodney launch disaster who are still missing were continued by the police, without success…

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Death of Father F. J, O'Neill. Irish Priest, at Egremont for Past Two Years. Whitehaven, January 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 14

Requiem Mass was offered in St. Mary's, Egremont, by Rev. Father C. Cumberland, for the past two years, died on Sunday after a short illness…

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The Late Mrs. E. Lobs. 50 Years Married Last Xmas Day

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Ellzabeth James Lobb, who was buried in the Waverley Cemetery on Friday, 4th inst., had celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary last Christmas Day…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Veness

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Veness, 64, one of Merrylands' best-known residents, died today. He was born near Burrowa, but had lived in Sydney for 35 years. He…

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Death of Oxford St. Business Man

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. Abraham Davidson--one of the earliest pioneers of the Oxford Street business centre…

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Death of Mrs. E. A. Linke

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at her home, in Vista Street, Greenwich, yesterday, of Mrs. E. A. Linke, after a short illness. Mr. Linke is on the staff of Wunderlich,…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. Linke

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday at her residence, Vista Street, Greenwich, after an illness of some months, of Mrs. Phyllis Linke, wife…

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Obituary. Mr. J. R. Caldwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

The death, occurred yesterday of Mr. John Robert Caldwell, honorary treasurer of the St. John Ambulance Association. He was 67 years of age…

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Funeral Was Held Up Investigation Of Girl's Death

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Police and Board of Health officials are investigating the death of Miss Muriel Ethel Cheesman, 20, of Church-street, Canterbury, who died…

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My Funeral

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 22

COME one, come all To my funeral. But shed no tear Behind the hearse…

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Girl's Funeral Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

When a post-mortem failed to funeral of Muriel Ethel Cheeseman, 20, of Church Street, Canterbury, who died on Wednesday, was…

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Obituary Mr. G. Veness

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

One of the oldest residents of Merrylands district, Mr. George Veness, 64, died yesterday. He was born at Burrows, but had been a…

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Obituary. Mr. R. R. Murdoch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 20

Advice has been received of the death of Mr. R. R. Murdoch, while playing golf at Cannes, South of France, last Monday. Mr. Murdoch, who was the second son of…

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