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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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

Obituary Mrs. W. H. Langler

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

There are many people in Corowa and district who will sincerely regret the passing of Mrs.-William H. Langier, a former resident of corowa…

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Obituary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 3

The news of the death in Melbourne on Tuesday of last week, of Mr Janes Simpson, aged 69 years, was received with much regret in [?]…

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Fatal Collapse at Funeral Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 7

While attending a funeral at Fawkner ceme[?]ery this afternoon, Emma White, an elderly mourner, of Albert street, West Brunswick, collapsed and died…

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Convent School Successes Obituary Mr. William A. MACKIE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

It is with regret we record the death of Mr. William Alexander vate hospital at Ashfield on Satur-which sad event occurred in a…

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Obituary Mr. Glen Brown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

The death took place in Perth (W.A.) on Friday last, of an erstwhile Wahgunyah resident in the peson of Mr.Glenborvie Brown son of…

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Charlie Chaplin Pallbearer at Douglas Fairbank’ Funeral Hollywood, December 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 2

Five thousand women and children crowded into a roped off square to witness the casket containing the remains of Douglas Fairbanks being placed…

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Obituary Mrs. Maria Carroll

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

At the advanced age of 87 yours, and after being an Invalid for some years, Mrs. Maria Carroll passed peacefully beyond this world's cares…

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Death of Mrs. Rudyard Kipling London, December 19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 3

The death occurred to-day of Mrs. Rudyard Kipling, wife of the poet and author, who won fame for his interpretation of life in India as it affected…

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Obituary Mr. John Kilbey

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Bendigo (Vic.) on Tuesday last of Mr. John Kilbey, at the advanced age of 82 years…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Waite

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in very pathetic circumstances on Wednesday evening last at the Corowa Hospital, of Mr. Richard Waite, aged 22, eldest son of…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Spence

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 7

Older residents of Henty will regret to hear of the death in Sydney on Sunday last of Mr. Fred Spence, an old resident of Henty, in his 60th year…

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