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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

1,895 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 95

Murder Charge. Death of Seaman. Police Surround House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

Detectives last night arrested a man on a charge of having murdered Eric Carlson, 50, a seaman, whose body was found on Wednesday afternoon in an…

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Late Mr. Hawker, M.P. Bequests May Not be Made. Law Amendment Needed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 16

Because of a provision in the will of the late Mr. C. A. S. Hawker, M.P., that certain bequests to educational bodies are not to become operative if they are subject to the…

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I.S.L.T.A., Eastern Branch. Death of President

The St George Call · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

All members of this branch are by now acquainted with the irreparable loss sustained by the I.S.L.T.A in the passing of the late D. J. Ryan, who for the pass 12…

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Gang Vows Death of Australian Exposed Japanese Atrocities in Film and Book Hongkong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

THE name of an Australian journalist is on a "death list" circulated by a pro-Japanese terrorist society. He is Mr. H. J. Timperley, China representative of the Manchester…

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Death of Sheep Breeder. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

The death has occurred of Mr. Wallace Wheatley, 41, a member of one of Goulburn's leading families. He was a successful sheep breeder for many years, and won grand…

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Summary. Oversea News. Death of Pope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

Pope Plus XI died at the Vatican at 5.31 a.m. yesterday. He was 81 years of age. His Holiness had been ill since Sunday, His condition became grave on Thursday, and two…

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Obituary. Rev. W. J. Gerrard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 22

The Rev. W. J. Gerrard, who died at Pennant Hills on Wednesday, in his 84th year, had served for 60 years in the ministry of the Church of England. Born in Ireland, he…

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Most Colorful Turf Career Closed Death Of Barney Allen MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

Few men associated with racing in Australia have had such a colorful career as that of Mr. Barney Allen, who died, after a long illness, in a private hospital today, aged 76 years…

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Death of Pope Ends Notable Reign. Sovereignty Was Restored. Brilliant Personal Career Wisdom and Devotion to Duty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 13

The death of his Holiness Fope Pius XI yesterday has ended, not only a brilliant personal career, but a reign which will be chiefly notable in history as that in which the sovereignty of the Pope was restored…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi. Two Severe Heart Attacks. Spoke of "Peace, Peace" in Last Words. Early Election of Successor. Vatican City, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 11

Pope Pius XI died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 p.m., Sydney time) to-day. He was 81 years of age. His Holiness had been ill since Sunday. His condition became grave yesterday, and two severe heart attacks took severe…

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Death of Mr. James Herlihy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. James Herlihy, a member of the National Park Trust, and former Under-Secretary for Lands…

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Date of Pope's Funeral Vatican City

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Pope Pius, it is officially announced here, will be buried at 4 p.m. on Tuesday (1 a.m. Wednesday,…

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Sympathy with Doctors Over Death of Child

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Sympathy for relatives of a three-years-old child who died under an anaesthetic on February 1 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, and for the doctors who attended her, was expressed…

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Obituary. Mr. C. A. Hordern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. C[?]ll Anthony Hordern, of Caringle, Brewarrin[?], who collapsed and died after surfing at Newport, took place in the Church of England Cemetery, Richmond,…

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OBITUARY Captain Marcus M. Osborne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Captain Marcus M. Osborne died at his home in Cremorne early on Saturday morning after a short illness. A well-known and popular shipping…

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Pontifical High Mass. Special Cathedral Ceremony. Death of the Pope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12

The secretary of the Apostolic Delegation, the Right Rev. Monsignor J. F. Giles, said at St Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning that Pontifical High…

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Stop Press Phone M2406. Newcastle 472 Pope's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

ROME, Monday.--St. Peter's, where the late Pope is lying in state, will be closed at noon tomorrow, to enable arrangements to be made for the…

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Late Mr. C. Laws

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. Charles Laws, whose death at the age of 90 accurred at Leichhardt recently was well-known as a hotelkeeper at Liverpool. Approximately 40 years age…

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Late Mr. S. R. Simpson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 13

Application has been made for probate of the will of the late Stephen John Simpson, retired paper merchant and printer, formerly of Lang Road, Centennial Park. For…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 11

Mrs. Mabel Thompson (61), wife of Mr. John Thompson, of Houison-street, Westmead, died at Parramatta District Hospital last Wednesday. Sons and…

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