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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Child Body Found in a Bag Inquest Opened Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

An inquest was opened at Windsor to-day concerning the death of Marela Hayes, aged a whose body was found in a bag in a fernery at the…

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French Airman Missing Flying Home From the East Following Death of Daughter London, January 16

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

According to the “Daily Telegraph” correspondent at Karachi, the aerodrome authorities are searching for the French airman, Christian…

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Pitiable Death of Little Girl Body in Bag in Creek Man’s Alleged Amazing Statement “The Next Thing I Found That She Was Dead” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

“I don’t know what came over me. I don’t know what I am doing when I get these funny turns. Marcia said she would come back after she took the flowers home. She came back. Then I found she was dead. I put a rope around her neck and put her in a' bag among the flowers. After…

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Obituary Mr James Malone, Junior

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

It is with sincere regret that we have to announce the death, which occurred on Wednesday of last week of Mr James Malone, Junior, of…

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Obituary Mr. James Malone

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Finley on Wednesday of last week of Mr. James Malone, aged 39 years. He was well known in the Jerilderie…

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Going to His Death Dilemma of Former Russian Minister Sons in Danger London, Jan. 1[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The Stockholm correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the former Russian Minister, M. Jukubovltch, has arrived there en route to Moscow,…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 46

Mr. George Sheridan, brother of Mrs. Ralph Shipard, of Kiowa-street. Albury, died at Myrtleford. The funeral took place in Milawa…

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Ivanhoe. Death of Mr. B. A. C Leonard

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

It was learned with profound regret late on Wednesday evening of the unexpected death of Mr "Col" Leonard, local manager of the E. S…

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Death of Mr. Abe Nathan Former Albury Business Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

Claiming the distinction of introducing ths time-payment system in Australia, Mr. Aba Nathan, once described by the London "Evening News" as…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at the Balranald Hospital on Friday at 10.40 a.m. of Mrs. Melina Ann Purtill, of Market Street Balranald, aged 66 years…

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Death of Major McCORMACK Chairman Op Country Roads Board Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred this morning of Major William Thomas Bartholomew McCormack, chairman of the Country Roads Board, after an Illness…

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Personal Death of Mr. James Peevers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

MR. JAMES PEEVERS, an old and much esteemed resident of Deniliquin, died yesterday. His health had been failing for a considerable time…

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Obituary Mr. J. G. Macartney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in the Corowa Hospital on Friday, January 14, 193[?], of Mr. James George Macartney, of Coreen, aged [?]7…

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Obituary Mrs. Elsie May Wise

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

It is with deep regret we record the death in Sydney on Monday last of Mrs. Elsie May Wise, wife of the late Mr. John Wise, of…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 46

The death is announced from Paris of Madame Blum, wife of the former Prime Minister of France. The death has occurred of Mrs…

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Obituary Mother-joseph

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at the Wangaratta Brigidine Convent on Monday last, of Mother Joseph Kreckler, in her 70th year. She had had a long…

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Death of Brain Specialist at 97 LONDON. Jan. 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Sir James [?]Browne, eminent brain specialist, who began practice over 70 years ago and became one of the most famous specialists on mental…

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State Funeral in City Labor Senator Mourned Mr. John Barnes Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

State and Federal Governments, union organisations, the Labor Party, and the City Council were represented the . State funeral of .Mr. John Barnes,…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 46

The death occurred in Sydney of Mrs. Elisa May Wise, wife of the late Mr. John Wise, of Bellevue Hill, Sydney. The late Mrs. Wise had been…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Naughtin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday of a highly respected resident of the Corowa district. Mr. William John Naughtin,…

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