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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Death of a Great American Thomas Alva Edison

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The death of Thomas Alva Edison, at his home, at West Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday, was announced early on Saturday morning. He was…

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Obituary. Mr Willian Brent Sancer

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 4

News was received in Crown on Wednesday of last week of [?] of Mr W. B. Sang[?]r or Wangamong which took place at a private…

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Obituary Mr. Crooks Hodges

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

It is with regret we learn of the death of Mr. Brooks Hodges (55 years), who passed away on Tuesday last at his residence in…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 46

The death has occurred at West Wyalong of Mr. Edward Townsend, aged 78 years, who was stated to bo the first white child born at Nhill. Mr…

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Death of 70 Babies Doctor Admits Error Berlin, October 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 47

Giving evidence at the trial at Lubeck of himself, two other doctors—Professor Koltz and Dr. Alstaedt—and, a laboratory assistant, Fraulein Anna…

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Death of Well-known Grazier

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

The death took place last at Seymour (Vic.), of Mr. Richard Cappar Webb, who for many years was one of the best known pastoralists of…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Hickey

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

The death of Mr. W. A. Hickey occurred suddenly at Swan Hill on Monday last. Mr. Hickey, a one-time resident of this district, took ill on the…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice Clarke

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Public Hospital on Sunday last, after an Illness extending over nine weeks, of Mrs. Alice Clarke, wife of Mr…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 46

The death occurred at Tocumwal of Mr. Brooks Gray Hodges, aged 53 years. Mrs. L. M. Lazzarini, late of…

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Late Mr. Stewart, M.h.r. Memorial Experiment Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 5

The Victorian Ministry intends to ask the advisory committee controlling the wheatgrowers' fund, representing Roumanian wheat bonds held by the…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Hart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

The friends of Mr. Jack Hart, formerly of Corowa, will regret to learn that he died at Forbes on October 8. The late Mr. Hart was a brother-in-…

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Obituary Mr. Wm. V. Board

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 2

The friends of Mr. William V. Board will be sorry to learn that he passed away on Tuesday last Deceased, who was 55 years of age, had been ill only…

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Mulwala Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 4

On Saturday morning, Joyce, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knuckey, passed away suddenly, and the remains were interred at the…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 46

Mr. William Spicer, 70 years, died at Parkes on Friday night. He was father of Mr. Frank. W. Spicer; Mayor of Parkes, and member of the Upper…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Ledwidge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of another old resident of the district, Mr. Michael Ledwidge, who men at the Hay Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. Minnie J. Goodall

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

Another old identity of the Yarrawonga district, in the person of Mrs. Goodall, passed away on Friday last, aged 75 years…

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Made Own Funeral Pyre

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

A gardener, aged 65 years, employed at a station at Walrarapa, N.Z., wrote a letter to the mailman and said that he intended to mako a pile…

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Personal News Obituary a Distinguished Auburian Death of Brigadier-general W. E. H. Cass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 46

With tragic suddenness, Brigadier W. E. H. Cass, Commander of the 4th Division of the Australian Military Force's, and base commandant of the…

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Obituary Mr. John T. Regan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

General regret was felt by people throughout the district when they learned on Tuesday morning last or the death of Mr. John Thomas Regan,…

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Obituary. Joseph Smith

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

The death took place at the [?] of his brother-in-law. Mr [?] Marcus, of Oaklands. of Mr Joseph Smith, a well known resident [?]…

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