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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Tragic Fatality Death of Mr. Alan Tracy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

Lying beside his car on the side of the Hume Highway, about 11 miles from Albury, the body of Alan Walton Tracy, aged 31 years, was found on…

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Political Dispute Ends in Death of Mayor a Policeman Surrenders Crowd’s Threat of Violence New York, Nov. 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

As an aftermath of a political dispute, Patrolman Alvin Dooley fatally wounded Aid. Louis Edwards, mayor of the town of Long…

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Obituary Mrs. Violet Muir

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday evening last of Mrs. Violet Muir, of Rutherglon. Deceased had a heart turn several weeks ago and was an…

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Mathoura News. From our Correspondent Death of Mrs. Marshall

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

It is with regret we announce the death of Mrs. Marshall, widow of the late Mr. William Marshall, an old and respected resident of the district, which…

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Military Funeral at Albury Cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

Believed to be the first funeral accorded full military honors in Albury for 20 years, Alfred Edwin Green, a member of the A. I. F.- Reserve Battalion, who was killed in an accident, was buried in the Albury cemetery on Monday. The top picture shows his comrades of the Battalion marching with slow step and reversed arms in front of the hearse…

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Obituary Mr. William King

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Randwick Military Hospital (Sydney) on Saturday morning last of a wellknown identity of Jerilderie and…

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Obituary Miss Alice Jones

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

In our last issue we reported the critical state of Miss Alice Jones as a result of the motor car accident on the previous Tuesday, and although her…

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Gaoled for 12 YEARS Death of a Chinese Two Brothers Charged; One Acquitted SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

Two brothers, Patrick William Ryan, aged 28, and James Francis Ryan, aged 18, were charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with…

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Fine Tribute Paid to the Late Mr. John Chivell, of Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 8

On Thursday afternoon a special church and dedication service was held at St. John's Church of England, Corowa, when substantial concrete fence…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence Howard

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at her residence, Betterment Parade, Corowa, at the week-end, of Mrs. Florence Howard, widow of the late A. F…

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Memorial to the Late Mr. John Chivell Dedicated at St. John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon last the Bishop of Riverina (the Right Reverand Dr. R. C. Halse, M.A.) preached at St. John's, Corowa, at Evensong…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. A. Merrylees

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Merrylees, formerly of Groongal, died suddenly last Wednesday at Charlton (Victoria). The "Charlton Tribune" reports his…

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Husband Charged Following Death of Wife Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

In the Central Police Court to-day John Henry Moran, aged 34, seaman, was remanded on a charge of having murdered his wife, Florence Moran, on…

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Impressive Military Tribute At Funeral of Lance-Sergeant Thompson

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Members of the Second A.I.F„ the Albury 122nd Battery, Albury detachment of the 59th Battalion, and the Grammar School cadets…

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Obituary. Mr George Dickie

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 4

It is our sad duty [?] week to chronicle the demise of one or the pioneer residents of the Berrigan district, in the person of Mr George…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Lawton

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death on Saturday last at Strathfield (Sydney) of Mrs. Elizabeth Lawton, mother of Rev. R. C…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Hugh Wade

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

The news of the death in Melbourne on Sunday last of Mr. Thomas Hugh Wade, aged 45 years, was received with much regret in Corowa…

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Death of Former German Chancellor Copenhagen, November 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred of Herr Schiedemann, a former German Chancellor…

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Obituary. Mr William Bott

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 3

After a n illness of only a few days the death took place on Saturday. [?] 25, at Yarrawonga Hospital. of Mr William [?] a…

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Personal Death of Mr. F. J. Laker

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 1

Sincere regret was expressed generally on Wednesday morning when it became known that MR. FRANK JOHN LAKER, aged 71 years, a very…

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