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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Will Dyson. Death of Famous Cartoonist. "A Great Humanist." London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 14

The death is announced of Will Dyson, the cartoonist. He attended a party on Thursday night and was painting in his studio in the…

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Obituary. Major W. T. B. McCORMACK. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 10

Major William Thomas Bartholomew McCormack, chairman of the Country Roads Board of Victoria, died in a private hospital in East Melbourne on Saturday night, after a…

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Death of Admiral Sir Allan Everett. Former First Naval Member. LONDON, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 14

Admiral Sir Allen Frederick Everett, who was First Naval Member in Australia from 1921 to 1924, has died. Sir Allan Everett was 69. He was…

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Obituary Mr. Roland Gaudry

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Roland Gaudry, who died at Marrickville a few weeks ago at the age of 75 years, was a member of a very old and respected pioneer…

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Death of A. J. Craig Fremantle

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

When the Manoora arrived to-day it was learned that the death occurred on board last night of Mr. A. J. Craig, of Melbourne, chairman of…

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Obituary. Mr. H. F. Fallaw

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 17

The death has occurred at Gateshead, England, of Mr. H. F. Fallaw, in his 90th year. Mr. Fallaw took an active pawt in public life almost to the last, and in his later years…

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Obituary Mrs. G. C. Leake Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Gertrude Charlotte Leake, 51, who collapsed on a Sydney ferry and later died at Sydney Hospital, was buried to-day in the Methodist…

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Late Mr. John Murray

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 15

A native of Liverpool Mr. John Murray (33) died suddenly on Saturday night. The late Mr. Murray who was very…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 27
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

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

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Death of Mrs. I. Hahn

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

It is with much regret we have to record the death of Mrs I. Hahn, of "Belleng," Emily, Street, Mt. Druitt, at the age of 72 years…

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Death of Mr. J. Vranick

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Mr. Joseph Vranick, of Dora St., Hurstville, died last Friday. The deceased, who was 79 years of age, is survived by his wife and daughter…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Dixon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 13

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. WilHam Gordon Dixon, of Wunulla Road, Point Piper, at the age of 80. A native of Cheshire (England), he came to Sydney in the nineties…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Doughan

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 42

In the passing of Mrs. Margaret Doughan, of 805 Victoria-load, Ryde, the Ryde parish has lost one of its most respected members. The late Mrs. Doughan, who…

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Obituary. Mr. John Nagle

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 31

The death of Mr. John Nagle, at St. Joseph's Mount, Randwick, on. 12th December last, will be sadly felt by his many friends, both in the city and at…

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Obituary. Maurice James Fitzpatrick

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

A very sad death occurred on Friday last, in the passing, at the young age of 15 years, of Maurice James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Fitzpatrick, of Scott…

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Smithtown. Death of Mrs. Sarah Jane Reilly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 34

The death occurred on Sunday, the 19th inst., in St. Vincent's Hospital, of Sarah Jane Reilly (nee Saul), wife of Mr. John Reilly, Smithtown. Macleay River. She was…

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Obituary. Miss Dorothy Mary Gray

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 20

A young parishioner of St. Francis', Paddington, parish, Miss Dorothy Mary Gray, died on the 13th inst., aged 21 years, after an illness of some months,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Taylor Barnes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 28

The sudden death of Mrs. Mary Taylor Barnes, of 10 Ferry-road, Glebe, on December 20, came as a great shock to those who had the privilege of her…

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Obituary. Miss E. M. Macrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

News has been received, of the death of Miss Emma Margaret, Macrow. She gave 23 years' voluntary service with the London Missionary Society in China. She devoted…

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