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Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 65

Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 10

Mr. William Parker, who died at Tenterfield recently was born at Rocky River in 1866. He was a well-known graster at Newton Boyd and later held proporties at Glen Innes and…

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The Late Mr. W. H. Starling

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

At the service at Penrith Methodist Church on Sunday evening, Rev. A. J. Cutler made appreciative reference to the late Mr William H. Starling,…

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Branxton. the Late Mr. Arthur McDERMOTT

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 23

The death occurred recently of Mr. Arthur McDermott, a former parishioner and native of Branxton, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermott, resided…

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Death of Sydney Banker

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 7

Mr. Oliver C. Cohen, manager of Sydney head office of the Rural Bank of NSW, died early today at the age of 54…

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Springwood the Late Mr. H. V. O'MEAGHER

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

One who had done much for the development of the town of Springwood, where he resided for about 23 years, and who was, prier to his long…

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Obituary. Mr. Frank Silverstone

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 7
Also in The Broadcaster

A well-known identity of the district, in the person of Mr. Frank Silverstone, of Kenyon's Road, Merrylands, passed away last Monday, February 23, in his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ada Seddon

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The death of an old and highly respected resident of Hoxton Park for man[?] years occurred on February 18, when Mrs. Ada Anne Seddon, wife of Mr. Henry…

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Obituary Mr. O. Crit[?]ey

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. Oswald Critchley, a highly respected resident of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, February 22, after a comparatively short illness…

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Obituary MR. A. W. TILLER

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Mr Ambrose William Tiller, a wellknown resident of Cambridge Park, where he had resided for many years, passed away on 10th inst. He leaves…

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Sudden Death of Maitland Priest. Father John V. CURRAN

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 8

The whole of the Maitland Diocese was shocked and keenest regret was expressed, by fellow-priests and people at the news of the sudden death, in Brentwood…

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Death of Popular Maitland Priest. the Late Father John Vincent Curran

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 19

On Thursday of last week the death occurred very suddenly in the afternoon of one of the best known and most popular priests…

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Death of Cats

The Land · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

"Toots": There is no information given in your letter on which to base a diagnosis. It is apparently a highly-virulent antl contagious disease, the cause of which cannot…

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"Agonies" After Death of Man

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

GRAFTON, Thursday.--"Since Bartlett's death I have endured agonies a thousand times worse than death. I have cried and Cecil has cried with…

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Death of Prof. David Yellin Outstanding Personality in Cultural Life ot the Yishuv

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

It is with very deep regret that we have to record the death in Jerusalem at the age of 77 of Prof. David Yellin after a four days’ illness. Professor Yellin was an outstanding personality in the…

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Funeral of Canon John Needham

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Canon John Needham took place yesterday. Canon Needham was born in 1875 and ordained in 1899…

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Death of A.I.F. MAN Shot Fired at Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 13

In his dying depositions, Stanley Joseph Plumb, a member of the A.I.F., said that he thought he was drunk when he…

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Mine Death Cause of Hold-up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 13

THIRROUL. Friday.—When the brake on the winding drum an the top of an incline at Old Bulli mine failed during handling of the first set of…

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Death of C. A. Hodgson

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Charles Austin Hodgson, a former Railways Commissioner, who retired In 1930, died today at Moss Vale, He was 79…

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Death of Mr. A. W. Jungker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 7

Mr. Augustus W. Juncker, who died on Saturday, aged 87, was an operati[?] conductor and composer of more than 70 songs, including "I Was…

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