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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 65

Secret Agent X-9 Now It's The G-Man Funeral

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 13

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Secret Agent X-9 Now It's The G-Man Funeral

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 13

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Death of Dr. Kevin Collins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 7

Dr. Kevin Collins died suddenly at his home in New South Head Road, Woollahra, on Sunday night. Dr. Collins, who was 44 years old, was…

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Giant Liner Normandie Now Huge Funeral Pyre

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The 83,000-ton liner Normandie, second largest ship in the world, is blazing like a funeral pyre at a North River pier, and the deathroll is growing hourly as frightfully-burned firemen and workmen are taken from the vessel…

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Normandie Afire at New York Ship Great Funeral Pyre G-men Seek Saboteurs As Rescue Parties Cut Hull

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The 83,000-ton liner Normandie, second largest ship in the world, is blazing like a funeral pyre at a North River pier, and the deathroll is growing hourly as frightfully-burned firemen and workmen are taken from the vessel. Despite naval…

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Normandie Afire at New York Ship Great Funeral Pyre G-men Seek Saboteurs As Rescue Parties Cut Hull

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

YORK, Tuesday.--Tine 83,000-ton liner Normandie,' second largest ship in the world, is blazing like a funeral pyre at a North River pier, and the deathroll is growing hourly as frightfully-burned firemen and workmen are taken from the vessel. Despite naval…

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Normandie Afire at New York Ship Great Funeral Pyre G-men Seek Saboteurs As Rescue Parties Cut Hull

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The 83,000-ton liner Normandie, second largest ship in the- world, is blazing like funeral pyre at a North River pier, and the deathroll is growing hourly as frightfully-burned firemen and workmen are taken from the vessel. Despite naval…

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Normandie Afire at New York Ship Great Funeral Pyre G-men Seek Saboteurs As Rescue Parties Cut Hull

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The 83,000-ton liner Normandie, second largest ship in the world, is blazing like a Funeral pyre at a North River pier, and the deathroll is growing hourly as frightfully-burned firemen and workmen are taken from the vessel. Despite naval…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 12

Mrs. Mary Smith (87), died at the residence of her son, Mr. John Smith, of Bailey-street, westmead, on Friday. Her husband pre-deceased her,…

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Death of Digger

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 7

At last week's meeting of Blacktown R.S.L., members stood in silence in memory of Digger Tom Case, whose funeral branch officials had…

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Death of Miss Banks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 9

There was widespread sorrow throughout the Hills district on Friday when the news spread of the sudden death of Miss Amy Lenore (Lennie)…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

Well-known resident of cowra district for more than 30 years, Mr. William Herbert Byrne has died after a long Illness. He was born at Morongin, where his parents farmed…

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Obituary. BURRAGORANG

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 21

Mr. Joseph Donohoe, of Rose Mont, Burragorang, passed away in Camden District Hospital on Tuesday. January 20, after a brief…

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The Late Mr. T. M. Corcoran, Neutral Bay

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 19

The death occurred on Jan. 24 at his residence, "Eumaralia" Lindsay-street Neutral Bay, after a lengthy illness, which was borne with Christian…

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Death of Mr. John Hannon

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. John L. H. Hannon, of Forest Road, Peakhurst, died suddenly at his home last Sunday. The deceased, who Was 31 years of age, leaves his wife…

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Death of Ingleburn Resident. Mrs. Graham

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Graham took place recently at her residence, Sackville St., Ingleburn, after a very long illness, Mrs. Graham had resided for many years in…

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Obituary. Mr. Alex Williams

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2
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The sudden demise of Mr, Alexander Williams, at the young age of 36 years, occurred in Parramatta Hospital last Friday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Susan Wilson

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The passing of Mrs. Susan Wilson, of Carrington Street, Fairfield, removed one of the district's well-known residents. The death occurred on Tuesday,…

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Obituary Mrs. Doro[?] Coulter

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

The sudden death of Mrs. Dorothy Eveline Coulter, wife of Mr. E. G. Coulter manager of Fairfield branch of the Bank of N.S.W., occurred suddenly at her…

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