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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Clare Greet. London, Feb. 15

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

The death is announced of Miss Clare Greet, the well-known actress. Clare Greet, who was 68 years of age, had had a distinguished carcer on the London…

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Obituary. Mr. John Rudolph Caspers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 32

The Catholic community of Goulburn suffered a severe loss in the sudden death on Sunday morning, 5th inst., of Mr. John Rudolph Caspers, for many…

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Obituary Mb. L. H. Paine

The Biz · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

The sudden death occurred last Sunday of Mr. Lachlan Hurley Paine, aged 64 years, at the residence of his sister-in-law. Mrs. B. Paine, of "Whonga." Station…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Twohill, Murwillumbah

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 35

Mrs. Ellen Jane Twohill, who died at Murwillumbah on January 18, at the age of 68 years, was a native of Dungog and went to the Tweed River as a child…

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Shops Close for M.L.A.'s FUNERAL

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

All shops in Mortdale closed yesterday during the funeral of the late Dr. Webb, M.L.A., to Gore Hill cemetery. More than 300 people attended a…

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Sisters of Mercy. Death of Mother M. IGNATIUS

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 25

To many in Albury who had been unaware of her recent illness, the announcement of the unexpected death of Mother M. Ignatius, who passed away on…

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Universal Church Bereft. Death of Pope Pius Xi

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 22

The great Pontiff who devoted his life to establishing the Peace of Christ in the Reign of Christ, has completed his arduous day's work in the vineyard, and has gone…

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Obituary. Mr. Percy P. Power, Croydon

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 48

A wide circle of friends mourned the passing away of Mr. P. P. Power, whose death took place at his home, 5 Murray Street, Croydon, on January 9. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Bridget Amelia Ell, Merriwa

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 44

One of Merriwa's best known residents, Mrs. Bridget Amelia Ell, died at Sydney on December 20 last. The late Mrs. Ell, who was born at Gulgong, was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Bridget Amelia Ell, Merriwa

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 42

One of Merriwa's best known residents, Mrs. Bridget Amelia Ell, died at Sydney on December 20 last. The late Mrs. Ell, who was born at. Gulgong, was…

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Mr. John Rudolph Caspers. Death of Prominent Goulburn Citizen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 13

Many were the expressions of deep regret in Goulburn when it was learnt on Sunday, 5th inst., that Mr. John Rudolph Caspers had died suddenly at mid-day…

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Death of the Pope Successful Reign Great World Figure

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

SADNESS reigned throughout the world last Friday when it was announced that His Holiness, Pope Plus XI, had died at the age of 81 years, after…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. J. Pearson, East Maitland

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 40

The death occurred on January 14 of Mrs. C. J. Pearson, of Bust Maitland, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. Hammond, of Auburn. Deceased was 64…

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Requiem Mass. Death of Pope. Impressive Sydney Ceremony. Crowded Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

Deeply religious ceremonies, steeped in the tradition of the eaily Christian Church, were enacted in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday, when a solemn…

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Dr. J. E. Webb, M.l.a. Many Mourners at Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

There were many mourners at the funeral yesterday of Dr. J. Eli Webb, M.L.A. for Hurstville, at the Gore Hill Cemetery…

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A.H.C. GUILD. Death of His Holiness Pope Pius XI

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 29

The death of his Holiness on Friday last, although the news of his state of health had in part prepared us, was nevertheless a cause of great sorrow to the faithful…

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A.H.C. Guild Death of His Holiness Pope Pius Xi

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 31

The death of his Holiness on Friday last, although the news of his state of health had in part prepared us, was nevertheless a cause of great sorrow to…

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Death of Dr. J. E. Webb Hurstville's Popular M.l.a

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Dr. J. E. Webb, M.L.A., of Pitt Street, Mortdale, died on Tuesday at a private hospital at Bexley, after a short illness. The deceased, who…

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Universal Church Mourns Death of Pope The World Loses Great Apostle of Peace

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 14

The Most Holy Father, Pope Pius XI., 260th successor of St. Peter as Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, and Supreme Head of the Universal Church, passed to his…

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Death of the Pope of Peace Last Hours of His Holiness Pius Xi

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 18

Although the health of his Holiness Pope Plus XI. had given his vast Catholic flock concern for some time past, and It was recognised that only the…

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