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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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A Broken Hill Shooting Case. The Death of Albert Jenkins. Broken Hill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

At the Coroner's Court to-day a verdict of suicide was returned when the inquest was held into the death of Albert Jenkins (39), who was…

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Death of Senator-elect Raises Problem By-Election Possible But Government Not Certain CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

A Senate by-election in Victoria [?] many be necessary to all the vacancy occurring next July by the death of the…

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Obituary the Late Mr. L. R. Deans

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

Friday the 21st January, 1938, will be a memorable day in the annals of the Benance Settlement, for, on that day, there passed from our midst a…

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Man’s Sudden Death Motoring to Funeral SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. Mark Mahassey, with two companions, left Newcastle this morning for Sydney to attend the funeral of the victims of the Bondi surf tragedy…

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OBITUARY. Messrs. Jos. Addicoat and E. W. Wilkinson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

During the past few days, two former well-known residents of Hay, Mr. Jos. Addicoat and Mr. E. W. Wilkinson, have passed away in Sydney…

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Obituary. Mr Murdock M’lean

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

It was with regret that [?] people learned of the [?] Thursday last, of Mr [?] Lean, which took place in [?]…

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Death of Motor Cyclist; Motor Driver on Serious Charge Bail Not Allowed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Frederick William Gray [?] a driver, who was [?] at Brigh[?] sands on Jannuary 31 and changed with [?] of Mascot, two…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 46

Mrs. Annie Kendall, wife of Mr. Thomas Kendall, of Griffith, and formerly of Tumut and Casino, passed away in the Griffith Hospital after a…

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Death of Prince Nicholas Athens, February 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Prince Nicholas, father of the Duchess of Kent, died to-day after a heart attack which was intensified by cerebral trouble…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Thomas Chute Ellis

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

There were many expressions of regret on Tuesday when it became known that Mr. Thomas Chute Ellis had died that day at Pine Hills…

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Tragic Death of Earl's Brother New York, February 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 14

After a thrilling struggle, which lasted half an hour in catching & 7-foot sail-fish, Michae, Simon Scott, brother of the Earl of Eldon, collapsed…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Sunday of a very old and respected resident of the Corowa district, in the person of Mr. Richard Allen…

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Obituary. Mr Edgar Rowland Mudge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Rarely have the people [?] sustained a more severe shock than they received on Tuesday morning of last week, when they…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 46

The death occurred in Wagga last week of Mr. Thomas Hessy, of Wagga. After, being admitted to the Wagga Base Hospital early in the week, he…

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Obituary. Mr. H. A. White

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The death occurred at 16 Goldsmith street, Elwood (Vic.), on Wednesday, February 2, of Mr. Henri Augustus White, a well-known…

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Death of Aborigine Five Years for Manslaughter. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

Found guilty by a jury in the Criminal Court recently of the manslaughter of James Edward Melbourne, aged 61 years, a half-caste aborigine, who…

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LATE E. B. MEYER 1000 at Grave Funeral Yesterday Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 6

[?] by six morning [?] containing relatives and near friends more than 200 private [?] to-day formed the funeral [?] of the late…

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Obituary Mr. W. Ford

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday morning in a private hospital in Wagga of one of the oldest and best-known residents of the Wagga and…

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Detectives Attend Funeral Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

A number of detectives attended the funeral to-day of Harold Robert Tarrington, 37, who died as a result of a shooting affray last week, but who died…

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Obituary. Mr Lazarus Harris

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on the 12th February, of Mr Lazarus Harris, after a lengthy illness. His demise removes an early link in the…

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