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Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 65

Obituary. Mr. Martin Lawler

The Biz · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

Aged 66 years, Mr. Martin Lawler, of 51 Merrylands Rd.. Merrylands, died on Wednesday. He leaves a widow, two daughters and…

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Obituary. Mrs. Phyllis Riters

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Phyllis Riters, wife of Mr. John Riters, of 250 Merrylands Road Merrylands…

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Death of Mrs. J. LAMROCK. Well-known Identity of Other Days

The Propeller · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Adeline Lamrock died on the 14th instant at the home of her son, Dr. J. Campbell Lamrock, Old South Head Road, Bondi…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Lamb was an old identity of this district, having come to Cronulla from Tamworth in 1912. The late George (who died 12 months ago)…

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Funeral Of Mr. G. Wilson

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Paying eloquent tribute to a former colleague and friend, the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. M…

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Death of Mr. T. Fink

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. Theodore Fink, chairman of directors of the Herald and Weekly Times, Ltd., died at his home in Melbourne on…

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Death of Centenarian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mrs. Emily Atkin, aged 107 years, of Goodwood, died today. She came to South Australia from Cornwall in the ship…

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Premier, Ministers At M.L.A's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. McKell) and State Ministers attended the funeral of the late Mr. George Alan Lachlan Wilson, M.L.A. (C.P., Dubbo), yesterday…

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OBITUARY Captain J. H. Hunter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Captain James Henry Hunter, a well-known veteran shipmaster, who came to Sydney several years ago, has died at his home…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 7

Mr. Roy Porter (47), of Lombard-street, Northmead, died last week at Parramatta District Hospital He leaves a widow, three sons, and one…

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Funeral Of Julian Ashton

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

Final tribute to the late Julian Rossi Ashton, Australian artist and art teacher, was paid by a large number of friends…

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Death of Dr. Furnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

"All the municipality mourns his loss," the Mayor of Auburn (Ald. Ryan) said at this week's meeting of the Auburn Council referring…

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Death of W. Francis Aher[?]

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

MANY thousands of our readers in all parts of the Commonwealth will regret to hear of the death of W. [?]rancis Ahera, whose able writings have…

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Death of Well-known Charity Worker Mrs. G. H. Prudames

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

By the death of Mrs. Jane Ellen Prudames, which occurred at a private hospital at Parramatta last Wednesday, Parramatta has lost a valued…

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Death of Pioneer

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 7

Mr. George Isaac Peake, of Forest Road, Peakhurst, died on Monday at the St. George District Hospital, Kogarah. The deceased was the eldest…

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Death of Ex-ald. Chuter

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. Alfred E. Chuter died on April 25 at his daughter's residence in Sandringham Street, Sans Souci. The deceased, who was 75 years of age,…

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Death of Mr. T. Andrews

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

A fine old resident of the district, Mr Thomas Andrews, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs B. Andrews, Werrington Road, St. Marys, yesterday,…

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Obituary Mrs. Isaacs

The Broadcaster · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4
Also in The Biz

A very well-known and popular identity of Guildford. Mis. Adelaide Rebecca Isaacs, wife of Mr. Harry Isaacs, of 23 Cardigan Street. Guildford, passed away…

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Obituary. Mrs. Juilet Perry

The Biz · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

The death took place At Gloucester House, on April 25, of Mrs. Juliet Maud Perry, wife of Mr. S. J. Perry, of 34 Newman Street, Merrylands. She leaves a…

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