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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

1,631 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 82

Loss to Wool Trade Death of Mr. Cudmore

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday of Mr. Kenneth de Lacy Cudmore, joint manager of Goldsborough Mort & Co., Ltd…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 27

(Obituary noticed submitted for publication in the "Catholic Press" must be endorsed Dy the parish priest of the deceased person.]…

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Speedsters Blame Fire and Funeral

Daily News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

One speedster in the Traffic Court yesterday gave the excuse that he was hurrying to a funeral. A second said he was following a fire engine…

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Death of Mr T. Williams

The Propeller · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Theo. Williams, of Forest Rd., Arncliffe, died at his home on the 14th instant. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, leaves his wife…

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Death of Mr. L. Gardiner

The Propeller · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Lawrence Gardiner, of lima Av., Kangaroo Point, Sylvania, died "suddenly at his home yesterday. The deceased, who was 53 years of age…

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Death of Mr. John Bateman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

Mr. John Bateman, whose death took place yesterday at the age of 74 was for many years a keen follower of coursing and was hon. treasurer of the New South Wales National…

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Death of Mr. Charles Vine

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Mr Charles Henry Vine, a well-known ex-Penrithite, died suddenly on Friday last. He was engaged at his usual occupation (cashier in the…

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Death of Mrs. D. Leaght

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Mrs Lorna Middleton Leaght (well-known to many Penrith folk as Lorna Carrington, formerly a very brilliant girl athlete) died at Gunnedah on…

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Obituary. Mr. William Nash

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

The death of Mr. William Nash, aged 44 years, of Wrentmore Street. Fairfteld, occurred in the Coast Hospital on Tuesday night. Deceased, who had been very…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Harrison

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 33

Mrs. Annie Harrison, of 47 Sunnyside Street, Gladesville, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 27. The late Mrs. Harrison, who was born…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eileen Connolly, Bega

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 16

Many friends in the Bega district have extended their deepest sympathy to Mr. John Connolly, of Walker-street, Bega, in the death of his wife, Eileen…

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Obituary. Mr. P. Joyce, Young

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 13

Mr. Patrick Joyce, of "Parkview," Young, who met with a serious accident and died in the Sacred Heart Hospital at Young on January 8, was very well…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Moran, Bondi

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 30

Mr. Edward Moran, who died at his residence, Bennett-street, Bondi., recently, was born in Sydney in 1857, and spent the whole of his life in the Eastern…

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Obituary MRS. T. C. HOLLIER

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Emmaline May Hollier (53), wife of Mr Thomas C. S. Hollier, of Cranebrook whose sudden death on 14th inst., very shortly after her…

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OBITUARY Mr. K. de L. Cudmore

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

MR. Kenneth de Lacy Cudmore, joint manager of Goldsbrough, Mort and co., Ltd., died on saturday last aged 65 years. He was born at Gleneig (S.A.)…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ellen Roach, Bankstown

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 26

The death occurred on January 15 of Mary Ellen (Bab), wife of James L. Roach. "San Jose," 31 Columbine-avenue, Bankstown. Born in Sydney, deceased…

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Famous French Grammar. Death of Australian FATHER J. A. MORAN, S.M.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 19

The death occurred recently at Mount St. Mary's, Milltown, Dublin, of Very Rev. Father James A. Moran, S.M., a former Assistant to the Superior-General of his…

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Death of Noted Wool Figure

The Land · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

THE death occurred in Sydney last week-end of Mr. Kenneth de Lacy Cudmore, for many years a prominent figure in Australian wool circles…

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Death of Typhoid Patient Wauchope

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The third death from typhoid occurred to-day, being that of Bernard Mooney (43), a returned soldier, who was admitted to Port Macquarie…

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MR. F. E. BRYANT. Death of Former Banker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 11

The death occurred in St. Luke's Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Francis Egerton Bryant, of Kareela Road, Cremorne, who was one of the…

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