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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Death of an Old Corowa Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

The death occurred in Melbourne on September 3 of a very old resident of the Corowa district, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Barnes. The…

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Obituary. Mr Alexander Harold Fox

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Sunday last of Mr A. H., Fox. of Berrigan, after a short illness. The news was received with feelings of…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Tiffen

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 3

Another old identity of this town, in the person of Mr Herbert Tiffen, passed over to the great majority on Thursday afternoon last, his…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 46

The death occurred, at the early age of 30 years, of Miss Ruby Sarah Smith, a lifelong resident of the Lower Bethanga. district. The late Miss Smith…

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Obituary Mr. Tom Roberts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

The death is reported as having taken place at Kallista, Vic., of Mr. Tom Roberts, a leading artist, on Monday last, at the ago of 75 years…

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Death of Mr. Weir Stock Inspector for 26 Years

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we refer to the death of Mr. Joseph Nathaniel Arnold Weir, stock inspector, who passed away at Sister White’s private…

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Family Tragedy Death of Seven People Father Believed in Spiritism

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 11

The fact that a shocking domestic tragedy, involving the deaths of Roderick Davies, carpenter, aged 36 years; his wife, Dorothy Davies, aged…

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Late Mr. J. Weir

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

In our last issue we omitted to men tion that the late. Mr. J. N. A. Weir was educated at the Melbourne Grammar School. He was one of the first…

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Obituary Mrs. John Leighton

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday morning last of Mrs. Sarah Emily, Leighton, wife of Mr. John Leighton, of Albert Street,…

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Obituary Mrs Amy Elizabeth Sloane

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday evening of last week of Mrs Amy Elizabeth Sloane, wife of Mrs. James Sloane, of Mulwala…

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Death of Pensioner

The Independent · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

The death occurred at Deniliquin Hospital on Saturday last of Thomas Medland (76), an old-age pensioner. Deceased was admitted to the…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 46

The friends in Beechworth of Miss Bridget Teresa Fitzpatrick were grieved to hear of her death, which occurred at Essendon. Miss Fitzpatrick was on…

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Obituary Mrs. K. M. Leane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at St. Margaret's Private Hospital at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning last of Mrs. K. M. Leane, widow of the late Colonel E…

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Coal Industry Bill Condemned Wished to Attend Victim's Funeral

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- A conference of Miners' Lodges at Weston strongly condemned the Coal Industry Bill, by which the State Government proposes…

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Obituary Mr. James Campbell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr. James Campbell, late of Inglewood, near Carrathool. Mr. Campbell died suddenly in his…

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Sudden Death of Tumut Boy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 37

Robert Lewis Baiter, aged 15 years, youngest son of Mr. Fred L. Baker, storekeeper, Tumut, died suddenly whilst visiting Yarrangobilly Caves…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 46

The death occurred in the Wagga Hospital on Sunday of George Ernest, infant son of Mr and Mrs. William Ernest Dyde, of Yerong, after a short…

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Inquest Into Death of Tumut Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

On September 25 Stanley Harold Marsh, aged 36 years, of Tumut, was discovered at Adjungbilly with terrible gun shot wounds in the head, from…

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Obituary Mr. John Bull

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at his home at Bundalong South recently of Mr. John James Bull, at the age of 65 years…

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Death of Thomas Edison World's Greatest Inventor

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 31

Mr. Thomas Alva Edison, the famous inventor, died on Sunday last, aged 84 years. He has left a widow and four sons and two daughters,…

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