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Obituaries & funerals, 1944

1,157 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 58

Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

MR. FRANK HENRY HANNETT, Linden Valley, Cunningar died on January 31 at the age of 50 years He was in hospital six days after…

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Funeral Honors for War Veteran

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Walter Throsby Bridges, 72, (brother of the late General Tom Bridges, founder of Duntroon Military College), died…

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Death of Woman Pioneer, Aged 105

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNG, Monday.--Mary ("Granny") Causer, claimed by Young residents to be the oldest person in N.S.W., and perhaps the oldest woman in Australia, died last night, aged 105…

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Death of Train Victim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

JUNE MUIR (15), Hall Road, Hornsby, who was struck by a signal post when leaning out of a train leaving Waitara station on Sunday…

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Death of Train Victim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

JUNE MUIR (15), Hall Road, Hornsby, who was struck by a signal post when leaning out of a train leaving Waitara station on Sunday…

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Death of Train Victim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

JUNE MUIR (15), Hall Road, Horns-by, who was struck by a signal post when leaning out of a train leaving Waitara station on Sunday…

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Death of Train Victim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

JUNE MUIR (15), Hall Road, Hornsby, who was struck by a signal post when leaning out of a train leaving Waitara station on Sunday…

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Funeral Of Mr. Walter Bridges

The Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Walter Throsby Bridges took place in Mona Vale Cemetery yesterday, with military honors…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 5

Mr. John Thomas Bambury (69), of Platform-street, Lidcombe, died at his residence on Saturday. He leaves a widow and family. The funeral left St…

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Late News Death of Samoan Leader

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Advice has been received by the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, of the death of Mr. O. F. Nelson, of Western Samoa…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Lynch

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

At Camden District Hospital on February 25, the death took place of Mrs. Mary Lynch mother of Mrs. Thomas Lynch (Guildford), Mrs. W. Wood…

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Accidental Death of Man on Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

DEATH of Lionel Thomas Luxton (36), whose body was found near the railway line' at Wallerawang on February 13,' was accidental, the…

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Accidental Death of Man on Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

DEATH of Lionel Thomas Luxton (36), whose body was found near the railway line at Wallerawang on February 13, was accidental, the…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. P. Crosby

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. Richmond Fenwiek Crosby, a well known businessman of Tobart, and former member of the Hobart Marine Board, died on…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Barker

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. George William Barker died suddenly at his home in Hodge Street, Hurstville last Friday. The deceased, a native of England, who was 65 years of age, is…

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Obituary. Mrs. Agnes Gibson

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Regret was expressed at Merrylands, on March 1, at the sudden death of Mrs. Agnes Gibson, 68, wife of Mr. W. T. S. Gibson, of Irrigation Road, Merrylands…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Mumberson

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Mumberson, late of Liverpool and Bathurst, died at Randwick Hospital on February 25, at the age of 34 years. He leaves a sorrowing wife and…

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Military Funeral

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1944 · page 3

Funeral of a high-ranking Chinese officer passes through the ruins of Changteh, following recapture of the city from the Japanese…

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Accidental Death of Journalist

Truth · Sunday 5 March 1944 · page 21

IN lonely Bowenfels cemetery. A where the tall pines are eternal sentinels, a mound of earth indicates the resting place of Lionel…

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Death of Expert on Fingerprints

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 7

MR. JOHN VINCENT MORAN, who died yesterday at the age of 85 at his daughter's residence in Gillies Street, Wollstonecraft, played…

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