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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Mystery Surrounds Death Of 80,000 Trout N.Z. EVENTS

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1939 · page 8

Mystery surrounds the sudden death of 80,000 rainbow trout at the Whangarei Acclimatisation Society's hatchery. They had all…

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Death of Shipping Manager. Mr. A. Gordon Wesche

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 11

Private advice was received in Sydney yesterday of the death in London on Filday Mr. A. Gordon Wesche, formerly managing partner in Sydney of Messrs. Macdonald,…

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Obituary. Mr. W. F. McMANAMEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 7

Mr. William Fraser McManamey, who died suddenly in a private hospital in Sydney last Wednesday, was an old resident of Dubbo, where he practised as a solicitor for nearly 35…

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"I Got Frightened" Alleged Story by Car Driver Sent For Trial Over Death Of Boy

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

When Charles Henry Reid realised that his car had hit a lad of 12, at Newtown on December 17, he got frightened, according to a statement, alleged to have been made by him, read at the Coroner's Court to-day…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Gordon Wesche

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

We regret to report the death, at London on Friday, of Mr. A. Gordon Wesche, formerly managing partner in Sydney of Messrs…

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Man Takes Poison At Girl's Funeral MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

A man drank poison during a graveside service at Whittlesea Cemetery this afternoon, and collapsed at his mother's feet. He was taken to St. Vincent's…

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Obituary

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, The Catholic Press

It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Ralph Lewis, age the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Gosport St., Cronulla…

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Death of a Child

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Clarence Mary May McGeorge, aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. H McGeorge, of Richmond Road, Londonderry, died yesterday, after an…

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Death of Pioneer. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mrs Emily Jan[?] Beasley 95, a member of an old western p[?]oneering family, which was among the first to cross the Blue Mountains. Mrs Beasley…

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Death of Old Stage Indentity

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 25

Charles James ("Cully") Primmer, an old identity of the stage, died yesterday. London born, he came to Australia…

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Death of Mrs J. R. Wallace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 11

The death has occurred of Mrs. J. R. Walla[?] former Mayoress of Mosman. Mrs. Wallace until the beginning of her illness nearly two years ago took a leading part in…

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Obituary MRS. I. SAUNDERS

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs Isabella Mary Anne Saunders widow of the late George Saunders, formerly of Mulgoa, died in a private hospital at Darlinghurst on 31st…

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Obituary. Mrs. Brimstone, Taree

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 30

On December 18, at her home in Taree, there passed to her eternal reward Mrs. Johanna Teresa Brimstone, one of the most favorably known and highly…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ivy Aust

The Biz · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on January 3. of Mrs. Ivy Aust, wife of Mr. Charlie Aust. of Sheffield Street, Merrylands. Her age was 39 years, and there are three sons…

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Obituary. Mrs. Gladys Egan, Parkes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 33

Without any warning, and with such little time that even the priest or her husband were unable to reach the hospital, Mrs. Gladys Egan, of Parkes…

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Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Obituary

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

It is with deep regret that the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club record the death of their late member, Ralph Edwin Lewis, who passed away…

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Death of Lieut. J. McCARTHY Veteran Military Bandmaster

The Propeller · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

The death occurred last Sunday, at his home in Parthenia Street, Port Hacking, of Lieutenant John McCarthy, late bandmaster of the Royal…

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Death of Father Kenrick, O.S.A. Parish Priest of Gordonvale

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 20

On Thursday, 22nd ult., the. death occurred in St. Anthony's Private. Hospital, Cairns (Q.) of Rev. Father Edward Aloysius Kenrick, O.S.A., parish priest of…

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