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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Wilson, Randwick

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 31

Mrs. Margaret Wilson passed away at her residence, 27 Alison-road, Randwick, on November 28, after an illness of less than four hours. She loaves two sons…

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Obituary MR. A. F. STOCKS

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Mr Arthur Francis Stock a very extimable Penrith Gentleman, died at his residence. Tindale Street, on Sunday at the age of 70 years after a couple…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Bannon, Frampton

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 39

Catherine Mary Bannon, wife of Thomas Bannon, "Spring Mount," Frampton, who died on December 30, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra, was…

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Obituary. Mr. William Joseph Heather

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 41

A well-known resident of the Enfield parish, Mr. William Joseph Heather, of 151 Homebush Road, Strathfield, passed to his eternal reward on November 27…

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Heard by the Way Death of Valuable Greyhound

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

SCME MONEY, a valuable white greyhound dog, belonging to Mr E. Kenwick, jnr, of Penrith, died suddenly at Kaloomba on Saturday morning…

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Springwood OBITUARY Mr. J. T. Johnstone

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Mr John Theodore Johnstone, who died on Friday, was born at Gottenburg, Sweden, in 1859. He followed the occupation of a blacksmith for the…

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Obituary Mrs. Helen Lucy O'brien

Liverpool News · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

On Saturday last, the death of Mrs. Helen Lucy O'Brien, wife of Mr. Henry O'Brien, took place at her late residence, "Glenroy," Cardwell Street, Canley Vale…

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Death of Mrs. J. Nevin Tait. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 12

The death has occurred in Chel[?]a of Mrs. J. Nevin Tait, who was formerly Miss Bess Norriss, the Melbourne artist. She was a well-known water colourist and…

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A Noted War Chaplain. Death of Rev. Father T. Mullins, Ardlethan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 21

On Saturday, the 14th inst., Rev. Father Thomas Mulling, passed to his eternal reward at Ardlethan (Diocese of Goulburn)…

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Grief at Death of Twin Brother. Young Man's Suicide. LEFT 10/- to Pay for Gas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 16

The story of a young man's grief at the death of his twin brother was told to the Acting City Coroner, Mr. Wood, yesterday, when an inquest was…

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Death of Prof. R. Wallace

The Land · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 11

The death is reported from Edin-: burgh of Professor Robert Wallace, aged 80, a former Professor of Agriculture and Rural v Economy at the…

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Death of Mr. T. W. Hewetson. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas William Hewetson, 78, a native of Scotland. He had been town clerk of Tenterfield for 30 years, and had resided at Mallanganee, where…

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Sudden Death of Ship's Doctor

Daily News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.-- Suddenly colapsing on the pavement outside Wollongong Hotel at 11.30 on Friday night, Dr. David Cromble, 64. a ship's doctor,…

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Death of Surf Club President

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

Surf lifesavers of Clovelly will attend the funeral today of their former president Mr. Cornelius ("Con") Macreadie. Mr. Macreadie, who had been a…

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Obituary. Mr. L. G. Curlewis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 7

Mr. Leslie Graham Curlewis, who died at [?] home in Links Avenue, Cronulla, on Friday, at the age of 60 years, was a brother of Judge Curlewis, of the Distiict Court…

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Late Mr. C. F. Macreadie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

The tuneral of Mr. Cornelius Francis Macread[?]e. president of the Clovelly Life-saving Club of which he had been a member for 17 years, took place in the Church of England…

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Death of Lady Poynter

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 11

A CHARMING personality is lost to Sydney with the death, which occurred at her home at Warrawee yesterday, of Lady Poynter, wife of…

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Death of Lady Poynter. Keen Social Worker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday morning, at her home in Heydon Avenue, Warrawee, of Lady Poynter, wife of Sir Hugh Poynter. Lady Poynter was a keen social worker,…

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Late Mrs. S. Moxham Model Farms Identity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 14

A well-known identity in the district for many years Mrs. Sarah Moxham (70), died suddenly on Wednesday. While in a car fat Parramatta, Mrs…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

John Thos. Johnson (66), of Magowraroad, Pendle Hill, died at Prince Henry Hospital on Tuesday. He leaves a widow (Winifred) and large family…

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