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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Mr. Alf. Bowmer

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Bowmer, of Bryant St.. Rockdale, died'at his home on Monday, aged 78 years, being survived by three sons and three daughters. The…

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Death of Dr. O. P. Fox

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The death took place last Friday of Dr. O. P. Fox at his home in Pitt Street, Mortdale. The deceased, who was 53 years of age, is survived by…

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Obituary Mrs. Amy Attwood

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Amy Allwood, formerly of Liverpool, occurred at 244 Ma[?] Road, Thiroul, on January 27. The late Mrs. Attwood, who passed…

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Obituary. Mr. John Lang

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 21

The death of Mr. John Lang, of 22 Henry-street, Lelchhardt, on Christmas morning came as a great shock to his large circle of friends. The late John…

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Obituary. Rev. A. Geoghegan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

The Rev Brother Ambrose Geoghegan, whose death occurred on Wednesday, was for 10 years a teacher at St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys, conducted by the…

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OBITUARY Captain T. B. Linklater

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The death has taken place, at the age of 75, of Captain Thomas B. Linklater, formerly, marine superintendent of the…

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Obituary MRS. E. C. DIBLEY

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Mrs Edith G. Dlbley, wife of Mr E. C. Dibley, of High Street, Penrith, died at her residence in the early hours of yesterday morning, after about a…

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Obituary. Mr. E. R. (Peter) Harriott

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 14

A well-known and highly respected resident of Beechwood, Hastings River, Mr. Ernest Robert Harriott, died after a brief illness in the Hastings District…

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Death of Rev. Brother Geoghegan. a Distinguished Christian Brother

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 18

The death occurred a midnight on Tuesday, 28th inst., in Lewisham Hospital, where be had been for about a week, of Rev. Brother Michael Ambrose…

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Death of Canadian Hadassah Leader

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

MONTREAL, Nov. 18th. Mrs. A. J. Freiman, President of the Canadian Hadassah, had died here after a long illness. She was 55 years of age and…

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Funeral of R.A.A.F. OFFICERS. Victims of Plane Crash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 9

Hundreds of people in Taylor Square yesterday saw the funeral cortages of three of the victims of the R.A.A.F. plane crash at Glenbrook leave the chapel of Charles…

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Obituary. Mr. J. Mansfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 19

Mr. Joseph Mansfield, of St. Peters, who died at the age of 87 years, was a prominent layman in the Baptist denomination for more than 50 years. He was…

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Death of Ex-tennis Champion. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 20

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Roland H. Kelsey, former well-known tennis player. He was a member of the first South Australian tennis team, and…

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Death of Social Worker

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1941 · page 10

The death occurred early yesterday, at her home, 62 Lang-road, Centennial Park, of Mrs. Dorothy Cowie, wife of the Rev. George Cowie, of…

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Greeks' Tribute To Dead Leader Solemn Funeral Scenes Athens

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1941 · page 4

This pale city lay muffled under a lamenting sky, clouds sent rushing shadows along the cold…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Cowie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 9

Mrs. Dorothy Cowle, wife of the Rev. George Cowle minister of the Fullerton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Crown Street, died on Saturday at her home, 62 Lang Road,…

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Obituary. Mr. F. J. Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. F. J. Service, who was a master baker at Ashfield for 40 years, has died, aged 73. He was a native of Ulster, Northern Ireland, and was engaged in…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Mrs. Jessie Williams (67), widow, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Lee, of Garfield-street, Wentworthville, on Friday morning. She…

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Death of "Banjo" Paterson

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. A. B. ("Banjo") Paterson, celebrated Australian poet, died this afternoon in a Sydney…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Kidston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Kidston, who died at North Sydney yesterday, in his 75th year, was for many years a surveyor on the staff of the Lands Department. He was…

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