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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Chemist's Death. Verdict of Suicide

The Propeller · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) yesterday held an inquiry into the death of Mr. James Jarvis Dunbar, dispenser at the United Friendly Societies…

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Death of Imported Bull

The Land · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 26

Mr. F. S. Simpson, of "Gunnawarra," Gulargambone, was dealt a heavy blow recently in the loss of his imported Poll Shorthorn bull,…

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Death of Famous Scottish Clydesdale

The Land · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

News of the death of the famous Scottish Clydesdale stallion. Craigie Bea[?] Ideal, has been received by the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse…

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Death of Mrs. S. F. Sheffer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Alice Maud Sheffer, widow of the late Mr. Samuel F. Sheffer and mother-in-law of Mr. Justice Evatt, died on Tuesday at her home at Turramurra…

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Obituary. Mrs. S. F. Sheffer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 11

Mrs. Alice Maud Sheffer, widow of the late Samuel Fuller Sheffer, died at her Turramurra residence last Tuesday. She was born at Lockport, in the State…

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Death of Mr. Bryce Carter. Well-known 'Cellist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 11

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Bry[?] Carter, the well-known 'cellist. He had been ill since June B[?]yce Morrow Cart[?]r was born in Melbourne…

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Obituary Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club

The St George Call · Friday 6 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 suddenly at the…

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Death of Mr. T. Joynton Smith. Funeral This Afternoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 10

Mr. Thayre Joynton Smith, son of Sir Joynton Smith, died yesterday afternoon, aged 31 years. He had been ill for some time. He was born in sydney on February 27,…

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Death of Thayre Joynton Smith

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. Thayre James Joynton Smith died yesterday afternoon at his flat in Elizabeth Bay, after a long illness: Mr. Thayre Smith was born on…

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Ask Govt. Subsidy Funeral Lodge Pensioners

Daily News · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

THE State conference of the Old-aged and Invalid Pensioners' Funeral Lodge, N.S.W., yesterday decided…

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Death of Albert Ward. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 15

The death has occurred of Albert Ward, the former Lancashire cricketer, in his 74th year. He played in seven tests against Australia, and toured Australia with A. E. Stoddarts…

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Vom Rath's Father. No Quarrel with Herr Hitler at Funeral. PARIS, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 11

The father of Herr [?]om Rath, the former Secretary of the German Embassy in Berlin who was fatally wounded by the Polish Jew. [?] last year, decl[?] in evidence…

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ENGINEER, M.P., and Writer. Death of Mr. F. O'Driscoll. LONDON, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 11

The death has taken place in London of Mr. Florence O'Driscoll, who was born in Ireland, was educated in Brisbane, where he served for 13 years in the engineering,…

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Death of Philanthropist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Reid. chairman of directors of James Hardie and Co. Pty., Ltd., has died at the age of 73. He was a well-known philanthropist…

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Soccer Official. Death of Mr. F. C. Daniels. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 17

The death has occurred, after a short illness, of Mr. Fred. C. Daniels, for many years a prominent northern Soccer official. Mr. Daniels was with the Adamstown Soccer club…

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Story of Poison in Drink Inquiry on Death of Taree Farmer Wife, Man, Present In Court Charged With Murder Both Sent for Trial Taree

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

"I poisoned Will. Joe Smith gave me the poison," set out a statement, alleged to have been made by Mrs. Matilda Anne Edwards, which was read at the inquest…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. Thomas McLeod (82), died at his residence, Albert-street, Parramatta North, last Thursday. He leaves one son. Deceased, who was born at…

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Death of Mr. R. T. Hough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 17

Mr. R. T. Hough, of Neutral Bay, whose death occurred last week, at the age of 74, for 38 years had been a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of New…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Dibley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 8

Mr. William Henry Dibley, 77, a Sydney chartered accountant, died yesterday in a private hospital. He was a partner in the accountancy…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 27

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

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