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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of Sir George Reid

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

On Friday morning we received a telegram announcing the death in England of Sir George Reid, M.P. The deceased gentleman was Prime…

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Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 3

It is with extreme regret that we have to record the passing over to the great majority of an old resident, in person of Mr. Joseph Harris, once a…

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Sir George Reid's Funeral Impressive Service Held

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

In connection with the funeral of the late Sir George Reid, M.P., a simple and beautiful service was held in St. Columba's Church of Scotland, Belgravia, S.W…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

It is our sad daty to record the death of Mrs Agnes Looney, wife of Mr M, Looney, which occurred at her late residence, Tocumwal, in…

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Personal and Social. Death of Sir George Reid

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 30

Sir George Reid, the well-knwon Australian politician, and formerly High Commissioner for Australia in London, and who was suddenly stricken with illness a few…

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Death of a Pastoralist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

The death took place in a private hospital in Sydney on Sunday of Mr. C. H. Edols, a well-known pastoralist of Burrawang Station. Deceased was…

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Funeral at Tooleybuc. Keith Munro

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 3

On Friday, 20th inst., the funeral of Keith, son of Mr and Mrs S Munro, of Pinele[?]gh, Tooleybuc, who died in the Swan Hill District Hospital on…

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Obituary. MR R. L. LUSCOMBE

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

The sad intelligence was received at Berrigan on Saturday morning that Mr B. L. Luscombe had died at the Dubbo hospital on Thursday, and…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 5

The Grim Reaper has been more than usually busy among our residents of late, and on Tuesday last claimed another victim in the r…

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Obituary. Mr. William Lawry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

In the Melbourne "Arg[?] of 8th inst, is announced the death of M[?] Lawry, of "Glen Aire" Highton, Geelong, on the 6th inst…

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Death of Wahgunyah Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 5

The death occurred at Moonee Ponds on Monday last of a highly respected resident of Wahgunyah in the person of Mr. George Lloyd, at the age of 36…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. Alfred A. Smith, of Boorgunyah, North Barnawartha, died at the Wangaratta hospital on Thursday evening. October 3, aged 70 years. Deceased…

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Death of Bishop Stone-wigg

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 25

Bishop Montagu John Stone-Wigg died at his residence, Burwood, on Wednesday, morning, aged 58 years. The reverend gentleman, who had been in ill-health for…

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The Late Mr. Herbert. a Happy Man Who Made Others Happy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

The death this week of Mr. George Henry Herbert, as reported in the "Border Morning Mail," has been regretfully referred to by numerous residents of…

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The Late Mr. Arnold Polkinghorne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

The respect and regard in which the late Mr. Arnold Polkinghorne was held was shown on Thursday last at the funeral, which was largely attended. Prior to…

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The Late Mr. W. I. Johnson

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

As briefly stated on Saturday, the death occurred just as the "Border Morning Mail" was about to go to press that morning, of Mr. Walter Isaac Johnson, who…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. James Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Saturday morning teat of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Jas. Smith, of the Hopefield Hotel. The deceased…

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Attila's Funeral

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

The Kaiser, looking forward to the time when he had overcome our "contemptible little Army" and had become the ruler of Europe, imagined…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

The death occu[?]red on Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. C. Waygood, of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Winnacoll. The…

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Personal and Social. Death of Mr. Walter I. Johnson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 30

Genuine regret was experienced in Albury and throughout the district on Saturday when the death was announced of Mr. Walter Isaac Johnson, J.P., one of…

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