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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

310 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 16

Obituary Mrs. M. A. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Merriwagga on August 8 of Mrs. Margaret Ann Smith, wife of Patrick Laurence Smith, late of Wagga. Mrs. Smith was a…

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Obituary Mr. Tom Hanlon

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

After an illness extending over a few weeks, there passed away in the local Hospital on Wednesday, a well known resident in the person of Mr…

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Death of Labor M.P. LONDON, Aug. 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

Mr. Laughlin MacNeill Weir, Labor M.P. for Clackmannan Division,, died in a nursing home at Glasgow this afternoon, after a lingering illness. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. James Morley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday morning, 21st August, 1939, at 3 o'clock, of Mr. James Morley, of "Springfield," Wahgunya, at the age of 80 years…

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Collapsed and Died at Funeral Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

While standing in heavy rain at the graveside ceremony during the interment of John Lane guide of Caves House, Hallingup, John Butterfly, aged…

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Obituary. Mrs Sarah Jane Ratcliffe

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

It is with regret that we have to record the demise, during the early hours of Monday morning, of Mrs Sarah Jane Ratcliffe, relict of the…

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Obituary Mr. David Robertson

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

And yet another pioneer resident of this district has passed to the Great Beyond in the person of Mr. David Robertson, of Woodside…

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"Ebony Torso" Chapter XL—(Continued). Death of Bed Dave

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

There were already several police on the scene, and Sir Hallard quickly recognised Inspector Mitchell, chief of mobile section examining…

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Funeral Mr. Johann Zadow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

A large gathering attended the funeral of the late Mr. Johann Zadow, which took place on Friday last. A service was conducted at Zion…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Alma Gibbs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

The death took place on Friday last August 18, 1939, at her residence. Mitchell Street, Benalla, of Mrs Mary Alma Gibbs, aged 85 years wife of…

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Obituary Mr. E. T. Trainor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Public Hospital on Saturday morning, August 26, 1939, of a much-respected resident of Coreen district, Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Leslie Baker

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

It is with regret that we report the death of one of the best known pastoralists in Riverina, Mr. Thomas Leslie (Les.) Baker, manager of…

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Obituary Mrs. Gladys Christina Whitbourn

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Corowa Hospital on Thursday of last week, of Mrs. Gladys Christina: Whitbourn, wife of Mr. Gresham Gerard…

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Child's Sad Death. Partakes of Caustic Soda. GULGONG

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

Walter Samuel Thompson, aged two years, son of Mrs. W. C. Thompson, found a tin of caustic soda at his home and placed some of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Liddle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 3

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Frances Liddle, wife of Mr. A. S. Liddle, of "Dunraven," Wilson Road, which…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Taylor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The death occurred on August 31, of Mr. Thomas Taylor, late of Brimin, at the age of 86 years. He was born at manchester, England, and after the…

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Obituary. Mr Eddy Carter

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

Our readers will regret to learn of the passing from the life of the community of a well known resident in the person of Mr Eddy Carter, the sad…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Cowan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the home of her son, Mr. William Cowan, Parfitt road, Wangaratta, on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Cowan, relict of the…

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Mother Awarded £800 Following Death of Son Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

Arising out of the death of her son, Lawrence Neil McKay, while working on the demolition of a building in the city last November. Mrs. Frances Yenn…

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Nearly Burnt to Death Occupants of Car Have Lucky Escape Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 4

Four occupants of a motor car, a man and three children, narrowly escaped being burnt to". death to-day when the cat, after colliding- with a…

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