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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Obituary Mr. William Harris

The Biz · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

The death occurred on Thursday, February 6, of Mr. William Walter Harris, in the Shoalhaven Hospital, at Nowra For the past few years he had been in…

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Drowned After Asking Cost of His Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

Less than a week after a man had inquired from on undertaker the cost of his own funeral, he was found dead floating under the Glebe Island Bridge. The man was Thomas Patrick…

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Obituary MRS W. M. SUTTON

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

Mrs Wilhelmina Margaret Sutton, a well-known and highly-respected resident of Kingswood for many years, died at her home, First Street,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. E. Clarke

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

Mr John Ernest Clark, 68, Crown Solicitor for New South Wales, was found dead at his weak-end cottage at North Springwood, on Sunday last…

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Obituary. MR. A. E. MITCHELL

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 25

The death occurred at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, on December 3, of Alfred Ernest Mitchell, of Cowra, at the early age of 30 years, after having…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah O'neill

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 19

On Saturday, February 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Russell, "La Colline," High-street', Parkes, the death took place of Mrs. Sarah O'Neill after a…

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Obituary. Mrs Norah Agnes Trembath

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 26

Mrs. Norah Agnes Trembath, of 84 Boronia-road, Bankstown, died at her daughter's residence 88 Marriott-street, Redfern, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Anne Flannery

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 18

Mrs. Mary Anne Flannery (nee Miss Mary Kirby, niece of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Kirby, of Mudgee) died at her residence, Mulwarre Avenue, Randwick,…

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Death of Mr. M. J. Kirwan Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 13

Mr. Michael Joseph Kirwan, former M.L.A., whose voice was claimed to be the loudest ever heard in the State Parliament, died early to-day…

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Obituary. Mr. John A. J. WOODCOCK

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 13

There passed to his eternal reward at Randwick Military Hospital on December 28, 1940, Mr. John A. J. Woodcock (late 13th Batt. A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr and…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eileen Anne Jobson (nee FALLON)

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 23

The death occurred on January 26 or Mrs. Eileen Anne Jobson, of 45 John-street, Peterahum, formerly of Leichhardt and Newtown. The late Mrs…

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Death of Mr. M. SAWYER. Grazier and Turf Patron. COOTAMUNDRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 9

Mr. Matthew Sawyer, grazier and sportsman, died last night in Cootamundra Hospital aged 76. He owned and trained racehorses when he…

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Mystery Death of Krivitsky. "Murdered at Soviet Order." Kerensky's Charge. New York, Feb. 12. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

The New York "Daily Mirror," in a copyright article, quotes Alexander Kerensky, the former Russian leader as alleging that General Walter Krivitsky…

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Obituary

The St George Call · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

The death occurred of Mr. Charles Edward Abbott, late of 50 Connemarra Street, Bexley, on Saturday, 8th Inst. Deceased was in his 67th year and is…

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Air Crash Victim's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

The funeral of Flight-Lieutenant H. W. Ross, the victim of an R.A.A.F. plane crash near Moss Vale, will take place this afternoon. It will leave Taylor Square,…

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Commemoration of Death of Captain Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 12

A simple ceremony was held at Kurnell yesterday to commemorate the 152nd anniversary of the death of Captain Cook. Members of the staff of Captain Cook's…

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Reads Koran At Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Sunday.--Two thousand people attended a Mohammedan's funeral conducted by a Presbyterian minister at New Plymouth today…

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Death of Noted Sports Writer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 14

Mr. J. C. Davis, 72, well-known sporting journalist, died yesterday morning, after a short illness. Mr. Davis was associated with the…

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MR. J. C. DAVIS. Death of Sporting Critic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 12

Mr. J. C. Davis, one of the best-known sporting critics, died at Lewisham Hospital yesterday, at the age of 72 years.At one time Mr. Davis was Editor-in-chief…

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Late Mr. J. C. DAVIS. Cricket Association's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 12

At the request of the president of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Mr. Syd Smith, delegates stood in silence at their meeting last night as a mark of…

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