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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Police-firemen to March Fire Officer's Funeral

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

Contingents of police and firemen, headed by the N.S.W. Fire Brigades' Band, will march to-day at the funeral of Mr. Thomas William Wilson,…

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Macgregor-davies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 16

The death occurred recently at Goulburn of Mr. William John Macgregor-Davies, aged 52 years. He had been a resident of Goulburn for four years, and was editor of the…

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Roberts in the Box. Death of Maid. Public Excluded from Court. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 12

Features of the inquest on Dorothy May Everett, who was found strangled in the Broughton School grounds on November 28, which was resumed…

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OBITUARY Death of Captain W. Olphert

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

A cable message was yesterday received by Birt & Co. Pty., Ltd., from Wellington, stating that Captain W. Olphert, Marine Superintendent of the…

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The Late Mrs. Joseph Alexander

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 5

After more than twenty years of faithful service as caretaker of our Bourke Street Church, Mrs. Joseph Alexander was "called home" early on Tuesday morning last…

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Obituary Mr. J. Simonstein

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 6

The funeral or Mr. Joseph Simonstein, noted circus clown, who had toured the Commonwealth with various circuses during that past 50…

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Current Literature Life and Death of a Newspaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 12

After having been a mirror of life for 164 years and 11 months, and established itself as an English institution, the "Morning Post" was merged, on…

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Death of Former "Q" Boat Commander. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 22

The death has occurred of Commander Wybrants Olphert. D.S.O. D.S.O., R.N.R., marine superintendent for the New Zealand Shipping Company. He commanded the "Q"…

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Death of Barman. "Dared Man to Shoot Him." Murder Charge. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 18

A statement that Arthur Kingsley Taplin had admitted that he was wounded in a city hotel after he had dared another man to shoot him was…

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Death of Mr. A. V. Gibson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 11

The death otcuued on Satuiday of Mr Aithui Victoi Gibson foimeily sexton of South Head Cemeteiy He is survived by Mis Gibson and thtee sons Waltei Kenneth…

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Obituary. Mrs. William Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Marion Hannah Taylor, wife of the New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner in Sydney, Mr. William Taylor…

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Death of Mr. R. Kirkwood. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Kirkwood, 94. He was well-known in Armidale and Guyra, and had lived in the district since his infancy. He was born at Morpeth…

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Death of N.z. Trade Official's Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

Mrs. Marion Hannah Taylor, wife of the New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner (Mr. William Taylor) died on Saturday…

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Fairfield Identity Death of Mr. Ted Upton

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Edward George ("Ted") Upton, whose death occurred in the Parramatta District Hospital last week, was one of the best known identities In sporting, Returned…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Steele Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Henry Steele, whose death took place in Sydney yesterday, at the age of 85 years, was one of Lithgow's best known and most…

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Death of Auburn Baptist Worker Mrs. Margaret Evans Opened New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

The death last week of Mrs. Margaret Evans, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Lieut-Col and Mrs. Perry, removed from Auburn one of its oldest…

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Farcical Muster by Police Recalled by Death of Station Owner Darwin

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

Acting police superintendent Love grove reports that George Cook, 65, formerly owner of Goodlaria Station, has been found dead 60 miles…

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The Late Mr. G.d. Delprat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 10

The memory of the late Mr. G. D. Delprat, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd., from 1899 to 1921, has been perpetuated by a handsome bronze tablet in the…

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Death of Boy Was Accidental

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

At the inquiry at Ryde Court yesterday into the death of Michael Hardle Corbett. 2 years and 11 months, the Coroner. Mr. G. R…

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Death of Amateur Rider. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 9

The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Redfern Watt, son of the late Mr. Thomas Redfern Watt, a well-known grazier. Mr. Robert Watt had been an amateur rider at…

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