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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 65

Funeral Of Shark Victim On

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

The, funeral of Zieta Steadman, victim of yesterday's shocking shark tragedy, will take place tomorrow after…

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Death Of Mr. G. F. Allman

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

From messenger boy to Under-Secretary of the Lands Department, was the career of Mr. George Francis Allman, who died…

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Funeral Of Shark's Victim

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Miss Zeita Steadman, victim of the Middle Harbor shark attack, was held to-day…

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Obituary

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

Mr. Norman Hilton Whitmore (26), died at his residence, Wigram-street, Granville, on 26th ult. He was second son of Mrs. Whitmore (Harris…

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Death of Mr. L. K. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 15

The death has taken place at his home at Vaucluse, at the age of 67, of Mr. L. K. Robertson, who, for more than 50 years, was with the firm of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Nora Wright

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday last at a private hospital, North Sydney, of Mrs. Nora Wright, wife of Mr. Harold Wright, and…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 11
Also in The Catholic Press

THE late George Mack, who died on January 4 at Ron Bay, aged 83, was one of the best known pastoralists in New South Wales. Until 1930, when, because…

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Death of Former Judge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

SIR ALEXANDER GORDON, formerly a member of the Supreme Court Bench, died at St. Luke's Hospital last night in his 84th year…

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Death of Former Judge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

SIR ALEXANDER GORDON, formerly a member of the Supreme Court Bench, died at St. Luke's Hospital last night in his 84th year…

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Late Mr. James Fallins. a Prominent Newcastle Citizen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 27

The sudden death of Mr. James Fallins, on Monday, 29th ult., at the age of 59 years, came as a shock to Newcastle and Coalfields people. During "the day the late Mr…

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Threats, Assault at Gunman's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

MENACED by several of the mourners who attended, Press photographers were prevented from taking pictures of the funeral today of…

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Threats, Assault at Gunman's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

MENACED by several of the mourners who attended, Press photographers were prevented from taking pictures of the funeral today of…

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Threats, Assault at Gunman's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

MENACED by several of the mourners who attended, Press photographers were prevented from taking pictures of the funeral today of…

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Death of Sydney Business Man

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Charles Frederick Moore, 64, of Killara. Governing director of Swift…

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Death of Mr. M. J. Deegan

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. Michael Joseph Deegan, of Walton Street, Blakehurst, died on Monday in a private hospital at Bexley. The deceased, who was 69 years of…

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Death of Mr. S. G. Coveny

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Well known throughout the bakery trade in this district, as well as in other suburbs, Mr. S. G. Coveny, of Kogarah, died last Friday after about…

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Obituary Mr. James Lett

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. James Lett, of Loloma St., Cabramatta, and formerly of Gladesville, passed away at Liverpool on December 30. He leaves a wife and family…

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Obituary PRIVATE H. Bruce Mason

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Pte. Hurtle Bruce Mason, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hurtle Mason, of Western Road, Kingswood, died On Tuesday in the 113th General Military…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ann Hallinan, Cootamundra

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 20

On December 15, l941. there passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra. one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the…

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