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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Ice Vendor for Trial Death of Girl-Bride Killed in Road Smash Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 6

At the conclusion of tin Inquest to-day into the death of Mrs. Joyce Ellen Glover, 18. wife of 15-year-old Arthur Glover, from…

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Unveiling Postponed King’s French Visit Decision Follows Death of Queen’s Mother LONDON. June 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 10

The visit of the King and Queen to France to unveil tile Villers-Brettoneux memorial has been postponed from July 1 to July 19…

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Death of Rumanian Body Found Frozen at Camp on Albury Common

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

At a [?] inquiry in Albury yesterday into the cause of death of [?] a Rumanian, born [?] aged 59 years, the District…

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Obituary Mr. J. M. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

The death occurred in wagga after a short illness on Monday of Mr. John Martin Smith, of Moorong street, Wagga, at the age of 64 years…

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Personal Items Obituary Pioneer of the West Passes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 46

Despite the hardships, and struggles of the pioneering days, many of those sturdy men who endured, them and in too many instances suffered "the slings…

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Obituary Mr. H. T. Steer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday at his home, Nyahwest, of Mr. Henry Thomas Steer, an old pioneer of the malice, and a resident of Nyahwest…

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Burnt to Death Fate of Two Pensioners Rescue Attempts Fail Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

How two old pensioners met their deaths, when a four[?]oomed cottage caught fire, and how another old woman pensioner had a…

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Obituary Mr. William Wealands

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. William V. Wealands, farmer, of Rushworth road, Kyabram, passed way suddenly at his home on Saturday, morning, June 25, 1938…

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Death of Mala Mr. Cooper to Retire From Turf GAVE £7000 for Horse Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 6

Mala, which cast his owner, Mr. Alan Cooper, 7000 gns. died last night from injuries received when he fell after the finish of the…

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Obituary. Mr Charles Jarratt

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 3

Word was received in Berriga[?] lat week that r Charles Jarratt[?] had died suddenly in Sydney. From particulars since received it it…

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Death of Mala

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

Mr. Alan Cooper's racehorse Mala died in Brisbane on Sunday night. Mala, who was purchased by Mr, Cooper for £7000, was injured…

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Death of "Dave Rudd"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

Readers--and there are many-- of St[?] Rudd's immortal bush classic. "On Our Selection," have been thrilled and amused and sometimes…

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Death of Tennis Star Suzanne Lenglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

On Sunday, July 3, Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, the former champion tennis player died in a Paris hospital, after a lengthy illness. In spite of blood…

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"Babes in the Wood." Death of Last Member

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

With the death at Nhill (Victoria) of Mr. Isaac Cooper, aged 82 years, the last page has been turned in the story which Australia has known for…

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OBITUARY—Continued Fifty-three Descendants Survive Her

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 47

Days when bushrangers visited the Bang Bang Hotel, Koorawatha, and pitted the building's walls with revolver shots, are recalled by the death…

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Personal Items Obituary Mr. Kerry Pierce—riverina Sportsman Death at Wagga Breeder of Thoroughbreds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 46

The death occurred on Friday at Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, of Mr. Kerry Sullivan Pierce, sen., 66, after a fortnight's illness. Mr. Pierce, who…

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Obituary Mr. W. B. Sinclair

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 3

Widespread regret was expressed on all sides, when it was learned that Mr. W. B. (Ben.) Sinclair, had suddenly collapsed and died on Sunday evening…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Ernest Mason "We are born but to die, and the end joins on to the beginning."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday morning, July 10, 1938, at the Corowa Hospital after a short illness of Mr. Alfred Ernest Mason, of Albert-street…

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Obituary Mrs Fred W. Burley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

[?] residents were shocked to learn that with startling suddenness, Mrs Charlotte Anne Burlay, wife of Mr Fred Burley had died on…

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Once Kicked Cow to Death Story of Man’s Cruelty Daughter Tried for Allegedly Murdering Her Father PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

[?] was [?] today on a charge of having murdered her father, [?]…

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