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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 65

Death of Mr. F. C. Wilshire

The Propeller · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. Mervyn Frederick Claude Wilshire, of "Redlands," Braeside Ave., Penshurst, died in the Masonic Hospital, Ashfield on March 13, after…

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Obituary. Albert Willetts, Jun[?]

The Biz · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

Widespread regret was felt in the district on Saturday when it became known that Mr. Albert Willetts had passed away. The deceased young man, who was the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. W. G. Hogan, Cowra

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 23

After 60 years' residence in the Cowra district, Mrs. Winifred Mary Hogan died at her residence, " Evergreen,"…

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Funeral Crowd's Big Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.). -- "Viva Democracia!" shouted Buenos Aires (Argentine) crowds, demonstrating at the funeral of Senor Marcelo de…

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Death of Canon K. G. Huntley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Thursday.—The death occurred at Kempsey yesterday, after a prolonged illness, of Canon Ewart Gordon Huntley, who was in…

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Death of "Carmen'

The World's News · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 29

IN a village in unoccupied Prance, an 83-year-old woman recently died in poverty—not an unusual circumstance in conquered countries these days. She…

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Death of Former Jockey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 8

William John Manning, former preminent Sydney jockey, died on Sunday night, after a brief illness. The funeral will leave Wood Coffill's…

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Funeral of U.s. Airmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Monday.—Two young American airmen, victims of training accidents, were buried at Canberra today with full military honours…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 7

The late Mr. William George Wood, who died at his residence, Hurlstone Park, on March 25, was a former Parramatta business man. For a…

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Recent Will Late Mr. Stephen Grant

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

News received by the mail states that Mr. Stephen Grant, of 42 Fairfield Avenue, Upminster, Essex, late of the Orient…

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Obituary Mr. Fred. Lathlean

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Nicholas Lathlean, of Westmead, formerly of Penrith, died in a hospital at Parramatta on Tuesday, at the age of 71 years…

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Death of Stockinbingal F.S.A. Member

The Land · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

Mr. Ben Witenden, a member for a great many years of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and a prominent delegate to the Association's…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry O'brien

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Liverpool, on' March 26, of Henry O'Brien, aged 77, years, formerly of Cardwell Street, Canley Vale, and at one time in business…

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Obituary Mrs. C. M. Moir

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

After an illness of about a firtnight, MRs. Carrie Maud Moir, of East Parade, Canley Vale, passed away at her home on March 28. She was [?] years of age…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. McEvoy, Petersham

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 23

Mrs. Elizabeth McEvoy, who died at her residence, Miller-street, Petersham, on March 11, was born in Wollongong 90 years ago, and…

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Late Mr. Lionel De Rothschild President of United Synagogue Career of Charitable and Communal Leadership

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The London "Jewish Chronicle" reports the death of Mr. Lionel de Rothschild, O.B.E. President of the United Synagogue and sentor partner in the famous banking…

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Death of Papal Professor First Jew to Broadcast From Vatican

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 25th. The death of Professor Tullio LeviCivita, Jewish member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, who…

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Death of Mr. K. Henderson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday,—Mr. Kingsley Anketell Henderson, chairman of the Argus and Australasian. Ltd., and a noted architect, died…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Blair

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

The death occurred recently in the United Kingdom of Mr. James Blair, manager of the London office of the Nippon Yusen…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 7

Mr. Francis Byrne (93), late of North Rocks, Parramatta, died at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Conlon, of Newtown, last week. The funeral…

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