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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

310 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 16

Obituary Mrs. M. M. Piggin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital early on Tuesday morning last, March 21, 1939, of Mrs. Myrtle Margaret Jessie Piggin, aged 51 years…

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Death of M.P. Third Iv Ten Days London, March 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Sir Sidney Herbert a Conservative member of the House of Commons, died to-day. He is the third member to die in the .last 10 days…

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18 Killed When Balcony Collapses; Watching Funeral JAIPUR, March 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Fifteen women and three children were killed, and 20 other persons were injured, when a balcony, from which they were watching a…

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Death of Queensland Labour Minister Brisbane

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

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Micheal Hayes, died to-day…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Ian M. R. Macleod

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Ian Murdo R. Macleod, which sad event took place in the very early hours of Sunday morning…

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Obituary. Mrs A. M‘donnell

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

After an illness extending over a week, Mrs Annie M‘Donnell, aged 85 years, of Ferrier Street, Lockhart. died on Saturday morning. Widow…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Jane Finch

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at her home, Ashfield (Sydney) on Sunday, 19th inst., of a former old Jerilderie resident in the person of Mrs. Eliza…

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Death of M.p.; Sixth in 12 Days London, March 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Sir George Harvey, Conservative member for South East Kensington, a London constituency, died last night at the age of 70. He is the sixth member…

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Two Widows Claim £52,000 Estate Death of One Feared in China SYDNEY--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

It was suggested in the Equity Court today that a Chinese woman and her two sons, who are claiming a share of the £52,000 estate left by…

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Obituary Mr. William H. Field

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The death occured with tragic saddness on Friday Morning last of Mr. William Henry Field of Guy Street, Corowa, who, with his brother…

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Obituary. Mrs M. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

It is with great [?] the death, what took [?] Sunday morning has [?] Prescott, aged 67 years [?]…

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Obituary. Mrs Cladys Emily Par[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 3

Sincere regret was expressed throughout this district when the death was announced early on Wednesday last of Mrs Gladys [?]…

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Death of V.C. Nurse London, April 4

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

The death has occurred of Ldy Gertrude Decies, at the age of 70. She was the holder of the French equivalent to the Victoria Cross, awarded for…

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Obituary Mr. M. EGAN

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The death of Mr. Michael Egan occurred at Wagga on Sunday morning, at the age of 73 years. Mr. Egan was a resident of Henty, where he has…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Prescott

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The death took place on Sunday April 2, of Mrs. Mary Prescott, aged 67 years (says the Yarrawonga "Chronicle"). Deceased, who was…

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The Late Mr. A. T. Creswick Properties He Was Interested in

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

The late Mr. A. T. Crewick was interested in many pastoral properties in N.S.W., Victoria and Queensland. He had the ability to make…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. O. Williamson

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday at a private hospital in Sydney, of Mrs. C. O. Williamson, widow of the late George B. Williamson, of Ivanhoe, at…

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Obituary. Hubert Charles Parker

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

Great regret was expressed in Hay this morning when it became known that Mr. Hubert Charles Parker, of Gre Gre, had passed away during the…

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Death of the Prime Minister Mr. Lyons Succumbs to Continued Heart Attacks

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

Australia generally received a great shock on Friday morning when it became known that the Hon. Jos. A. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia,…

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Matlock Fire Inquest Allegations Against Board of Works Men Death of 17 People Warburton

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The inquest into the deaths of the 17 victims who were found at Fitzpatrick’s mill after the bush fire on January 13 was resumed by the City…

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