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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

1,631 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 82

Airman's Death Son of Stan Wickham

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Reference to the death of Pilot-Officer S. M. Wickham, who was killed recently while serving with the R.A.F., was made at this week's…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 25

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

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Death of American Jewish Philanthropist

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

New York.—The death took place here at the age of 81 of Mr. Murry Guggenheim, a well known Jewish philanthopist and founder of the firm of Guggenheim…

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Death of Mr. H. Middleton

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The death took place last Monday of Mr. Henry Audsley Middleton, of English Street, Kogarah, at the age of 75 years. The late Mr…

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Priest-Artist. Death of Father Trost

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 15

A noted artist, Rev. Father Pauline Trost, of the Precious Blood Society, who has died at Carthagena, U.S.A., aged 83, decorated the interiors of almost all his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ryan

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 17

Mrs. Mary Ryan, of 35 7th Avenue, Campsle, passed away suddenly at her residence on November 30. The late Mrs. Ryan, who was 78 years of age…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Arthur

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

News has been received of the death of Mr. George Arthur, who was an engineer in the service oil the Shaw, Savill. & Albion…

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Obituary. Mr. John Blake

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 18

Mr. John Blake, who died at his home in National-street, Leichhardt, on Friday, January 5, at the age of 77 years, had been a member of the Holy Name…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Maher

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 15

The death took place on December 9 of Mary, wife of John Maher, of Rossglen, North Coast. The deceased, who had been in poor death for two years…

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Obituary. Councillor T. C. Barker

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Extreme regret is felt throughout the Nepean Shire area, and Camden district, at the sudden death of Councillor Thomas Charles Barker (76), of Nepean…

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Obituary Mr. John J. Williams

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2
Also in The Biz

The death occurred on January 5, at his residence. Albion Avenue, Merrylads, of Mr. John James Williams, formerly headmaster at Merrylands school. He…

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Death of Breeder Founder of Austral Park Stud

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

MR. ERNEST CHEGWIDDEN. (59), founder and owner of Austral Park Jersey stud, Berry, has died. Mr. Chegwidden had been in business as a general…

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Obituary MR. H. B. McFARLANE

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

In the passing of Mr Henry Bingley McFarlane, at his late home, "Everton," Rooty Hill, on December 13, at the age of 88 years, one of the oldest…

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Arrangements for Cyclist's Funeral

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 14

The St. George League Club is making special arrangements for its members to attend the funeral of their late member. Alan Scott, on…

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Death Of Chief Rabbi of Tunis

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

TUNIS, Dec. 7th. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency). The Chief Rabbi of Tunis, Rabbi David Ktorza, died here suddenly after a heart…

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Obituary. Mr. R. E. K. Black

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. Rolland Ellis Kennaway Black, whose death occurred recently, took place at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. Mr. Black was born in New Zealand and…

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Death of Mrs. Tonking. New Inquest Witness. Coroner's Comment. by Our Special Reporter. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 12

When the inquest into the death of Mrs. May Agnes Tonking, wife of the Chief Secretary. Mr. Tonking, is continued to-morrow afternoon,…

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Obituary. Mr. H. A. Middleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 22

The funeral of Mr. Henry Audsley Middleton took place at Woronora Cemetery on Wednesday. Mr. Middleton was a director and a founder…

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Coroner Critical of Press Death of Mrs. Tonking Accidental Orange

Daily News · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 5

"I REGRET that a section of the Press has published statements which created a wrong impression in the public mind." The Coroner, Mr. George Thompson, said…

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