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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Russia to Kill Off Eleven More Caused Death of 90,000 Cattle Moscow, Feb 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

Eleven veterinary-workers were sentenced to death at Ordshon[?] for causing the death of 80,000 cattle since 1932 by spreading typhus bacilli,…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly of Quirindi on Sunday last of Mr. Charles V. Morrissey, of Rathcowin, Willow Tree N.S.W. Mr. Morrissey,…

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Personal Items Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 46

Mr. Sid Newitt, of Butherglen, died on Monday at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. His remains were brought to Rutherglen on Wednesday for…

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Obituary Martin Thomas Byrne

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 3

After a very short illness which lasted only for a day, there passed away at the Balranald District Hospital on Sunday last, a member of an…

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Nine Months’ Gaol for Death of Car-minder. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

A sentence of nine months’ imprisonment was imposed on a ship’s fireman, James Gardner, 61, at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of…

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Obituary Mr. William Roe

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at Royal Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. William Roe, an erstwhile resident of Corowa, at the age of 66…

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Death of Chelan the “Wrecker the Wrecker” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Tho death occurred In Mt. St Evlns private hospital to-day of Mr. James Patrick wel[?], better known as “Whelan the…

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Death of Squadron-leader Stodart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

A LONDON message reports the death of Squadron Leader David Edmund Stodart, who owing to the capacitation of all officers of his…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Kerr

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The district received quite a shock on Sunday morning when it became Sunday morning when it became known that Mrs. M. A. Kerr had died…

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Personal Items Obituary Mr. Robert Boss

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

Member of one of the best known pastoral families in Riverina, where he had resided for the past 70 years, Mr. Robert Ross, of Johnston Street…

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Well Known Sportsman Death of Wm. Pearson SYDNEY

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

The death occurred suddenly [?] that morning of William Pearson, for [?] years one of Sydney's best [?] racehorse owners and…

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Hollywood Gives Ape a Gaudy Funeral Hollywood, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

The extraordinary conditions which exist in Hollywood were exemplified when a gaudy funeral was accorded “Jiggs,” an ape…

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Obituary Mr. George Parkin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

After a brief illness, the death took place on Sunday morning last, March 6, 1938, at his into residence, Guy street, Corowa, of Mr. Geo…

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Death of Gorky Allegations of Poisoning Evidence at Soviet Treason Trial MOSCOW, March 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

Proceedings at this evening’s session of the trial on charges of [?] and espionage of 21 prominent Soviet citizens were…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Ross

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

A member of one of the best known pastoral families in Riverina, where he had resided for the past 70 years, Mr. Robert Ross, of…

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Personal Items Obituary

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

Mrs. Emily Vidler, 36, died at her home in Lavington on Saturday morning. She is survived by her husband, Mr. R. J. Vidler, and eight children…

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The Death of J. T. DEMSEY. His Widow Awarded £750. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Demsey. wife of John Thomas Demsey. truck driver, who was murdered some months ago, has been awarded £750 under the Workers'…

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TANGAMBALANGA Death of Valuable Horse

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. S. [?] has suffered a severe loss through the death of his [?] station Noble Star Noble Star who imported several years ago by [?]…

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Old Farmer’s Own Funeral Pyre Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

William Stables, 80, farmer, was burning scrub at. Whangamata when a fire got out of control. In running away he slipped and fell and was…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Carrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

It is with deep regret that we record the tragic death of Mr. Michael Carrigan, of "Summerfield," Jer[?]erie, which occurred on Saturday…

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