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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Woman's Death Wife of Police Officer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

Following an inquest at the Yass courthouse, the district coroner (Mr. S. C. Sleeman) found that Katherine Bridget Prior, wife of Superintendent…

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Personal Items Obituary Deaths of Veteran Cricketers H. Trumble & J. J. Kelly Died the Same Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 16

Mr. Hugh Trumble, secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, died at his home, Hawthorn-grove, Hawthorn, on Sunday, aged 71 years. Cricket, as…

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Obituary Mr. James Rodger Nicholson

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday last at Carlo, near Geelong of James Rodger,Nicholson, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nicholson, of "Jillamatong,"…

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£1100 for Death of Tram-wayman Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 6

John William Newton, tramway employe, died as a, result of a motor accident on March IB. To-day, By consent or the parties,…

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Frightened by Barking Dog Death of Gazelle in Zoo Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 6

Frightened by the barking of a fox terrier about their enclosure this morning, two Indian gazelles at the zoo dashed against the bar of the…

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Death of Young Woman Man and Woman for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 8

At the City Morgue this morning the City Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.) committed George Hill, laborer, George st., South Melbourne, and Mrs. Mavis…

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Obituary. Mrs Denis Miller

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 3

Again it is our sorrowful duty 10 record the passing of another resident, and adding to the long list of deaths that have occurred in the…

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The Late Mr. Ronald Gibson

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

Writing to Mrs. Gibson, in Henty, Mrs. Kippax, a cousin of the deceased, referred to the funeral of Mr. Ron. Gibson, who recently died in Manly…

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The Late Mrs. Patton. The Inquest. Death Under Anaesthetic

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. T. F. Cook, held an inquest on Tuesday, touching the death of Mrs. Lillian Emily Patton, which took place on 16th August…

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Obituary Cootamundra Identities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 46

The death occurred in the Cootamundra Hospital of Mr. John Mutch, aged 78, one of the district's, oldest and most respected residents. He was…

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Personal Items Obituary Death of Pioneer of Young District Interesting Episodes of Early Days Recalled Bushranger's Tragic Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 12

Mr. Christopher Powderly, aged 76, died in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, on August 13. Mr. Powderly was a son of the late…

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Obituary Archdeacon E. Jellicoe Rogers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital after a lengthy illness, of Ven. Archdeacon E. Jellicoe Rogers, at the age of 61 years…

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Obituary Catherine Jane Eade

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in the Hillston District Hospital on Sunday last, after a long illness, of Mrs. Catherine Jane Eade, wife of Mr. J. T. Eade, of…

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Items of News Memorial to Late Mrs. E. D. Belbridge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Cleaver Woods, president of the Albury branch of the Bed Cross Society, has asked us to state that numbers of intimate friends of…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Bray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 3

The death of Mr. Ernest Bray, which occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday morning last, has removed from the life of Corowa one of its…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. J. Armstrong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

Another link with the past was severed on Sunday when Mr. William J. Armstrong, eldest son of the late John Armstrong, of Gunbar, died…

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Obituary. Mr W. R. Stephenson

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in the Finley Hospital on Monday morning of Mr William Richard Stephenson, at the age of 79 years. The deceased had…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Nash

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

Mrs Mary Jane Nash passed away at Pooginook, the home of her daughter (Mrs. C. R. Taylor) on Sunday morning last, 28th August…

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Woman Collapses and Dies at Funeral Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 2

A funeral service was interrupted at Rookwood Cometeary Chapel today, white mourners and the priest went to the assistance of Mrs. Ellen…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Gallagher

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at her residence, Chatswood, on Monday last, of Mrs. Mary Gallagher, aged 77, relict of the late John James Gallagher,…

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