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Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Mr. A. S. Nichols

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Stuart Nichols, of Penshurst Street, Penshurst, died in a private hospital on the 9th instant, aged 64 years. He leaves his wife and four…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Niland

The Biz · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday last 11th of Mr. Thomas Niland, aged 8[?] years. The deceased gentleman, who was born…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Culnane

The Biz · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

Aged 73 years, Mrs. Mary Ann Culnane passed away on January 11, at West St., Canley Vale. She is survived by her husband, John, and son, Mr. C. Smith, of…

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Obituary MR. G. T. HOWE

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly, on 4th inst. of Mr George Thomas Howe, at his daughter's residence, Styles Street, Leichhardt, at the age of 82…

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Obituary. Henry William, Hardge, Arncliffe

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 9

The late Henry William Hardge, who passed away at his residence, Earl-street, Arncliffe, on January 4, 1942, was well known, and highly respected in…

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Obituary. JOHN P. Ryan, Enmore

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 18

On November 7, 1941, there passed to its reward the soul of John Paschal Ryan, of Enmore. For the past eight years he had been a bright pupil of the De La Salle…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. G. Purvines

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

The late Mr Thomas Gordon Purvines, who passed away at his residence, North Springwood, on Monday, January 5, at the age of 59 years, was…

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St. Joseph's Convent, Perthville. Death of Pioneer Nun

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 15

On Sunday, 4th inst., the 60th anniversary of her reception into the convent, Sister M. Clement Conway died at St. Jo seph's Convent, Perthville, after a long…

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Veteran Dominican Missionary. Death of Father Michael Vila, O.P.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 31

The late Fattier Michael Vila, O.P; veteran, missionary, not only spent all of his priestly life—57 years—in China, but every moment of it in tho Province of…

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Child's Death Effects of Hot Weather

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Death from natural causes, gastrointestinal disturbance, was the verdict of the Acting District coroner, Mr C J. Welch, at an inquest held at Penrith…

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Newspaper Publishes Own Obituary Notice

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

NEW YORK.--The Times-Star, afternoon paper in Bridgeport (Conn.), which began publication in 1790 as the Republican Farmer,…

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Death of Duke of Connaught

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--The Duke of Connaught, great-uncle of the King, died today, aged 91. He was the seventh child and last…

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Obituary

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

News received by the last English mail reports the deaths of a few men well known in the British shipping world. Included in…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 12

Mrs. Margaret Boorer, widow of Everest Moses Boorer, died at her residence, Guildford-road, Guildford, on Sunday. The interment took…

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Death of Architect

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

A leading Sydney architect, Mr. Reginald Argyle de Tessler Prevost, died early to-day at Travancore Private Hospital,…

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Death Of Old Soldier

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

Veteran of nine wars, Harry Brown, 94, who claimed to be the oldest surviving soldier from the last war, died last night…

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Negligence Charged. Death of Three Brisbane Firemen

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 10

Alleging that two officers of the Brisbane fire headquarters had been negligent at a large fire at Brisbane last week, in which three firemen lost…

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Death of Albert Sherwin. Was Well-known Labor Stalwart

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 10

Albert Sherwin, a well-known and highly-respected identity in Trade Union circles, died at Hurstville, near Sydney, early last week, following a…

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The Late Mrs. B. Leach

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Mrs. M. Leach, who died recently at her home in Monomeeth Street, Bexley, in her 88th year, was born in Yorkshire, England. She and her…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

THE death occurred at Strathfield on Sunday night of Emily, at the ago of 70, wife of Mr. Percy Marchant, chairman of directors of the "Farmer and…

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