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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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The Funeral

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

The great steam in which Sergeant Whiteley was held was demonstrated on Thursday afternoon, when the remains were removed…

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Obituary. Sergeant G. T. Whiteley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

As a result of being struck with a piece of steel blown from a gas Cylinder, while the Are at the Momalong hotel was in progress last…

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Death of Convicted Criminal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

Richard Campbell, who was shot in the back at St. Kilda (Vic.) on Monday night, died on Tuesday. Deceased was a son of a former superintendent…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 46

The death is announced from London of Mrs. Katharine Tynan, novelist and writer of verse. She began writing at the age of 17 years…

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£8,000 Funeral for Gang Leader

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

"Kill off your rival without mercy, but never forget to send flowers," is the unwritten etiquette of the "underworld." It was magnificiently…

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Death of Mrs D. McGRATH

The Independent · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

The death occurred early on Wednesday morning at the Domliquin Hospital of Mrs McGrath, wife of Mr. Dan McGrath, a well-known farmer at…

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The Churches Fateful Death of Father Tierney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 33

A cable message was received by the Chinese Mission, St. Columban's, Essendon, from Shanghai, announcing the death of March 5 of the Rev…

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Death of a Junior Teacher. Four Youths Committed for Trial. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

Four youths Leslie Lewis (17), Richard Jackson (19), Ralph Fuller (19), and Alan Ward (18), were committed for trial on a charge of…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Fahey

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. William James Fahey, which sad event took place last week, (says the Hay "Grazier"), after a…

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Obituary Mr. Greg. Kettle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at Sorrento on Friday last of Mr. Greg. Kettle, husband or Mrs. Gertrude May Kettle, of "Brownie," Willsmere-road. North…

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Sudden Death of a District Resident. Mr. Joseph Milliken

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The relatives and friends of Mr. Joseph Milliken, the second youngest member of the well known district family of that name, received a great…

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Death of Snake Dealer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 14

James Murray, 19, died at Smithton (Tas.) from the effects of a bite from a tiger snake received while giving a demonstration with snakes at a sports…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 46

The death occurred in Ballarat of Miss Margaret O'Brien, third daughter of Mrs. O'Brien, of Greta West, and the late William O'Brien. Miss O'Brien…

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Obituary Mrs Hannan

The Independent · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

After a long period of ilihealth, the portion of which she had been almost an invalid, the death occurred at her home in Russell Street (near…

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Death of a Well-known Hay Resident Mr. John Sandow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

There were many expressions of regret yesterday when it became known that Mr. John Sandow, an old and very highly esteemed citizen,…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Murray

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

It is with deep regret we have to record the sudden death of Mr. Thomas Murray, of this district, yesterday (Wednesday). The…

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£8000 Funeral for Gang Leader

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 34

"Kill off your rival without mercy, but never forget to send flowers," is the unwritten etiquette of the "underworld." It was magnificently…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 46

Mrs. Amy Quinn, 71 years, one of the oldest residents of Urana, died at Lockhart on Friday night. The death occurred at the Albury…

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Death of Mrs. Julia Hughes. Miner Sentenced to Death. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

John Eade, miner, of Cessnock, lias been found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Julia Hughes, on March 4th, and sentenced to death. The jury added…

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Death of Capt. J. W. Niesigh Nationalist Publicity Director Well-known in Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at his home at Neutral Bay, Sydney, on Tuesday night, of Captain J. W. Ni[?]gh, aged 59…

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