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Obituaries & funerals, 1944

1,157 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 58

Warsaw's ghetto, a funeral pyre

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 2

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden needed a strong stomach this week when a young Polish officer told him the story of life…

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Obituary

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at Birkdale recently of Captain J. A. Coverley, who was well-known in Merseyside shipping circles, He…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 5

After a lengthy illness, Mr. Alfred Thomas French (74), single, of Thomas-street, Parramatta, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. L. Pidcock,…

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Death of Young Artist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

A life that was full of promise was tragically cut short by the death of Harry Booth, gifted young Auburn artist, which occurred at Gloucester…

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Death of a Noted Builder

Construction · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

By the passing of Mr. Herbert Cheetham near the close of January at The Summit, near Stanthorpe, Queensland has lost one of its best-known and respected master builders. A prominent…

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Obituary. "Ted" Vivian Passes

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

Another of the pioneers of the A.W.U., Edward Wallace (Ted) Vivian, passed away at Mt. Pleasant, South Australia, on the 29th…

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N.s.w. Factory Department. Death of Member

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

I regret to have to report the death of Mr. C. Sims who met with an accident while employed at the Botany Paper Mills some…

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Death of Radio Man After Discovery in Gas Stove

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

Called to a flat at "Wakatu," Burton Street, Darlinghurst, at 3.30 a.m. today, police found Michael James Digby Weekes - Willoughby (40), well- known radio actor and announcer, unconscious with his head in a gas oven. He died later in St. Vincent's Hospital…

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Late Mrs. W. Monahan

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the Mayor (Alderman E. Jones) referred to the death of Mrs. W. Monahan, a one-time mayoress of the municipality…

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Obituary Mr. Chas Wheeldon

The Biz · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

A well-known and respected resident of Canley Vale, Mr Charles Wheeldon, of Edensor Park (via Canley Vale), passed to the Great Beyond on February 13. He…

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Late Mrs. Monahan

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Prior to commencing last meeting of Rockdale Council the Mayor (Ald. Jones) made feeling reference to the death of Mrs. Monahan, a former Mayoress of…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 11

WELL known farmer and grader of the Young district, Mr.C. J. Coddington died recently at Harden, After Share farming at Tiverton,…

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Death of Old Golfer

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 6

LONDON, Friday. -- Death has occurred, at the age of 75, of Alexander Herd, former British open golf champion. James…

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Hurled Into the Shadows Mystery Life And Death Of Journalist

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1944 · page 14

SHY and introspective, Lionel Thomas Luxton lived his strange life alternately in the lights and shadows. A man of great personal charm, he could crash from the…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Devereux

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mr. Walter Page Devereux, for many years a leader in the Australian wool industry, died to-day at his home at South…

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OBITUARY Captain J. H. Wills"

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

News has been received in Sydney of the death, at the age of 88, of Captain Joseph Henry "Wills, marine superintendent of…

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Berlin Admits Death of General

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 21.— Berlin Radio to-day confirmed that General Stemmerman, commander of the German Eighth Army, was killed in the Kanev…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. P. Devereux

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

The death is reported from Melbourne of Mr. Walter Page Devereux, for many years a leader in the Australian wool…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

After a lengthy illness, Mr. Spencer James Gagan (65) died, at his residence, Stewart-street, Parramatta, on Monday. He leaves a widow and four…

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Death of Mr. R. S. Sampson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 11

Mr. R. S. Sampson, who died in Perth last week, represented Swan electorate in the Western Australian Lagislative Assembly for 23 years…

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