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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Mr. R. P. C. Baillieu. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 10

Mr. Richard Percy Clive Baillieu a member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange and a committee man of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, died at his home in Toorak yesterday,…

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Death of Amy Johnson London

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

Miss Amy Johnson, the noted flier, was drowned today while on a flight as a ferry pilot for the Air…

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OBITUARY Captain Edward Waitneek

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Captain Edward Waitneek, of a Greek vessel, died in Newcastle recently. He took over the command a few months ago at…

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Obituary. Mr. S. J. Evans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. Sydney James Evans, a partner in the firm of Sydney Evans and Co., stockbrokers, who died at his home, Brockworth, Double Bay, had been a member…

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Death of Henri Bergson, Philosopher. London, Jan. 6. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 8

Henri Bergson, one of the most highly esteemed of contemporary students of philosophy, has died at the age of 82 years. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 8

Mr. Selby Bassingthwaights (69), farmer, died suddenly at his residence Kenthurst Road, Kenthurst, on Monday. He leaves a widow. The…

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The Late Mr. A. H. Hale

Construction · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Architects and builders will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Alfred H. Hale, who was building surveyor to Mosman Council for the last 25 years, until he retired six months ago…

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Death of Mrs. Dale

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 14

A.W.U. members will regret to learn that the wife of Mr. Bert Dale, Secretary. Factory Dept., A.W.U., died suddenly on the night of Thursday last…

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Hills District Hills Mourns Death of German Raider's Victim "Very Fine Type"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 6

Many expressions of sympathy with the family of J. Lloyd Hughes, second officer of the Komata, who died from wounds…

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OBITUARY The Late Sgt. Pilot A. L. Bernard Smith

Construction · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

It is with deep regret that members of the building industry and engineering profession learnt of the death of Sgt. Pilot Arthur Lloyd Bernard Smith, 24; who was killed when a Tiger Moth…

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The Late Mr. W. Wills

The Propeller · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Having, been born and reared in the rural parts of the South Coast, the late Mr. William Wills, who died recently at his home in Northcote…

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Obituary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 20

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

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Death of Mr. F. Dehn

The Propeller · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. F. P. A. Dehn, of Vista Street, Sans Souci, died at his home on the 3rd instant, aged 78 years. The remains of deceased were privately…

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Death of J. R. Mackee

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 18

With the death in Sydney yesterday of Mr. J. Ronald Mackee, the sheep and wool-raising industry in this State lost one of its best-known…

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Goulburn. the Death of Father Harnett

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 18

Following an Illness extending over the past IS months, the death occurred at Lewisham private hospital, Sydney, on December 31, 1940, of Rev. Father…

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Obituary. Mr. William Dunning

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

The death of Mr. William. Henry Dunning occurred at his residence, 17th Avenue, West Hoxton, on December 27, in his 80th year…

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Obituary Mr. Percy South

The Biz · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly, on Christmas Day, of Mr. Percy James Booth, 57, of Cross Street, Guildford. He is survived by his wife and two…

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Obituary Mr. James Jackson

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

Mr James Jackson died at his residence, Lee Holme, Emu Plains, on Tuesday, at the age of 82 years. Deceased who had been living at Emu…

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Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Thrower

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 11

The death occurred on December 7 of Mrs. Catherine Thrower, of "Clonmore," 6 Inglethorpe-avenue, Kensington. The late Mrs. Thrower, who was sixty-five…

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Obituary Mr. Percy Booth

The Broadcaster · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly, on Christmas Day, of Mr. Percy James Booth, 57, of Cross Street, Guildford. He is survived by his wife and two…

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