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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

1,631 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 82

Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 27

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

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Tears At Boy's Funeral

Daily News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

AS the funeral of Max-well Arthur Farrin moved from his home in Jacobson Avenue,…

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Death of Two Dog Sires

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 51

Gallant Rescue and Eyes Bright, two noted greyhound sires, were found dead, from natural causes, in their kennels…

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Planes Flew at Funeral Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 22

Five planes from the Victorian Aero Club, piloted by personal friends of the late Pilot-Officer Instructor Brown, who was killed in an air…

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Mt. Pritchard Benefit Concert For the Late Mr. J. White

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

Mt. Pritchard [?] crowded the Mayfair Hall last Friday night, when a community concert was held for the bereaved family of the late Mr. Joe White…

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Death of Mr. E. S. Ollis

The Propeller · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Edward Stanford Ollis, of Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, master of the Taren Point vehicular ferry, who secured a fractured skull…

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Obituary. Mr. R. Ainslee

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 10
Also in The Broadcaster

The sudden death occurred last Sunday at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Curling, Brisbane, of Mr. Richard Ainslee, aged 74 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Blackmore

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

Mr John Blackmore, of Wilberforce, who was a pupil teacher at St. Marys Public School in the days of Mr Dryhurst, died recently. He was twice…

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Obituary MR. G. E. SMITH

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

Mr George Edward smith, of Cranebrook, was found dead in his bed at his residence, Cranebrook, on Friday morning, having passed away in his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Mary Hogg

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 29

Mrs. Catherine Mary Hogg, who died suddenly at her home, in Chesterfield Parade, Waverley, on Saturday evening, at the age of 47 years, was a native of…

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Obituary Mr. James Miller, Scott

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

At the age of 81 years, Mr. James Miller Scott passed away at his residence, Kenyon Street, Fairfield, last. Thursday morning…

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Obituary. Mr. James Peoples, Brighton-lesands

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 19

The death occurred on Monday, the 8th inst., of Mr. James Peoples, a well-known resident and parishioner of Brighton-le-Sands. The deceased, who…

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Obituary. Mr. John Joseph McHUGH, BEXLEY

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 35

The death of Mr. John Joseph McHugh occurred at his home, 105 Villier-street, Bexley, on Saturday, December 16. Mr. McHugh had been ailing for a time, but…

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Funeral of Fireman

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Station-Officer Walter M. Plumb, of Chatswood Fire Brigade, who was killed yesterday, when a fire engine overturned in…

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Death of Judge White

Daily News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Judge Cecil A. White, formerly of the N.S.W. District Court. Cled at his home in Ian Street. Rose Bay. yesterday afternoon, at the age of 70…

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Funeral of the Rev. Foreman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 13

The funeral of the Rev. H. Clifton Foreman late principal of the Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood, was held yesterday. A service was conducted at the Methodist…

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Death of Soldier Lurched Upon Bayonet

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

Private Donald Kirk Campbell, 28, of the A.I.F., who died last night in the Randwick Military…

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Obituary. Rev. A. M. Ogilvie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 13

The Rev. Archibald Macfarlane Ogilvie, who di at a private hospital on Wednesday, aged 65 years, had been minister since 1908 of the Beecroft Presbyterian Church. He came from…

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Death of Judge White. Popular Jurist. Great Scholar and Athlete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 13

Judge Cecil Alban White, one of the oldest and most popular Judges of the New South Wales District Court Bench, died at his home in Rose Bay yesterday…

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