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Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 65

Death of Mr. S. A. E. Gilder

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. S. A. E. B. Gilder, chairman of the Moorefield Racing Club, Kogarah. Mr. Gilder was a foundation…

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Death of H. W. Nevinson. Distinguished Writer

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 29

Ireland has lost a great English friend and champion in Henry W. Nevinson, the famous war correspondent and writer, in his 85th year. One of his last crusades…

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Obituary. MR. J. W. SUTTON

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 9

Mr. John Wrenn Sutton, who recently paused away at the age of 79, was born at Hastings, England, in 1862. He came to Australia when very young and lived…

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Late Mr. S. A. E. B. Cilder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 17

In memory of its late chairman, Mr. S. A. E. B. Gilder, whose death took place on Wednesday, flags at the Moorefield Club's course at Kogarah…

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OBITUARY Commander Spring Brown

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred last Thursday of Commander John Spring Brown, who died at his home at Vaucluse…

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Sudden Death Of Union Official NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 5

Secretary of the Bricklayers' Union for more than 20 years. Mr. H. M. Sanderson died suddenly at his home this afternoon…

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Lea Sonya, Man of Dual Personality? Tivoli Star's Funeral

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 20

"Please don't talk about me when Foe gone!" That's the last song that Lea Sonya, the celebrated burlesque female impersonator, sang before his death in the early hours of Friday morning…

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Death of Mr. W. B. Dalley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 7

William Bede Dalley, eldest son of the late William Bede Dalley, Australia's first Privy Councillor, died at Elizabeth Bay on Sunday after a short…

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Daily Telegraph Picture Stories Gunn's Gully-- --Death Of Dingbat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 7

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 12

Miss Grace Emily Gilbert (83), who died at the residence of her brother, Mr. C. A. Gilbert, of Castle Hill, on Monday, was a daughter of the late Mr…

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Death of Veteran Coachman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 8

Mr. John Minor (86), of Church street, Parramatta, died at Parramatta District Hospital on Friday afternoon from injuries received when knocked…

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Wife Released to Attend Funeral

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

WEEPING softly and supported by two friends, Mrs. Catherine Mary Thompson (41), today attended the funeral of her husband, Horace…

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Wife Released to Attend Funeral

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

WEEPING softly and supported by two friends, Mrs. Catherine Mary Thompson (41), today attended the funeral of her husband. Horace…

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Escorted By Police At Funeral

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

Under police escort, Catherine Mary Thompson, 41, who has been charged with the…

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Death of Sydney Architect. The Late R. A. Prevost

Construction · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The death occurred last week of Mr. Reginald Prevost, at the age of 55, after a short illness. Mr. Prevost was the Senior Partner of R. A. Prevost & Associates, well known firm of…

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P'matta Loses Fine Citizen Death of John Shorter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 7

By the death of Mr. John Shorter, of Boundary-street, which occurred at the Masonic Hospital on Friday, Parramatta has lost one of its most…

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Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4
Also in The Catholic Press

Mr. Martin Loewenthal of 1 Waverley crescent died on 28th January. Miss Binnie Calman, daughter of Mrs. M. Calman, of Berowra, died on 26th of…

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Late Mr. Sawyer's Team on Sale List

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

Racehorses owned by the late Mr. Mac Sawyer will be offered for sale by Inglis and Son at Newmarket at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow…

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Death of Pinchas Rutenberg

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

Death, last month, removed a very well-known figure from the Industrial front-line of the scientific progress of Palestine. Pinchas Rutenberg, was born in Russia in…

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