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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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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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Death of Prime Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Mr. Lyons, who had a sudden illness on Wednesday of last week and was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, suffered a series of heart…

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The Funeral at Devonport HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

At Devonport (Tas.), in the presence of a large gathering, which included the widow and members of his family, Federal and State Ministers…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

The late Mr A T Creswick who died in Melbourne recently was interested in many pastoral properties in New South Wales, Victoria and…

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Sincere Tributes to Late Mr. Lyons Parliamentarians Grieved His Statesmanship Extolled “Was a Man of the People,” Say Speakers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The House of Representatives met to-day without the man who had for seven years until his death on Good Friday—Mr. J. A. Lyons. High tributes to his statesmanship and human qualities were paid by the leaders of all parties in the House after which members stood in their…

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Attended Funeral of Man Who Was Not Dead! An Amazing Court Allegation Piha Shack Fire Sensation Supposed “Victim” Was Insured For £25,500 Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

Evidence that Gordon Robert McKajy, of Sydney, was insured for £25,500, when he was believed to have been burnt to death in a shack at Piha on February 12 was given when the hearing of the charges against McKay and James Arthur Talbot was continued to-day…

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Obituary MRS. A. B. PUMPA

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Augusta Bertha Pumpa, wife of Mr. J. C. Pumpa, Pleasant Hills, occurred early on Thursday morning, from heart failure,…

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Death of Children; Ant Poison Eaten Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

In finding that Ernest Pollock, aged 2 and Patricia Lilian Pollock, aged 3, of Tandara, had been poisoned through eating ant poison, the deputy…

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

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 1

The late Mr A. T. Creswick was interested in many properties in New South Wales. He had the ability to make quick decisions when buyng and…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

The dead occurred suddenly on Friday evening last of Mr. John Peter Williams, aged 76, of South Corowa. Deceased had been in Corowa during…

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Death of Labor M.P. LONDON, April 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

The death occurred -o-day of Mr. Morgan Jones, Labor member in the House of Commons, for Caarphilly. During the Great War Mr. Jones…

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Obituary. Mr Henry Mulcahy

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at his home, Malvern, of Mr Henry Mulcahy, at the ripe age of 79 years. The late Mr Mulcahy look up land at…

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Obituary. Mrs Clara Ann Edgar

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

The death occurred early on Saturday morning, April 15, of Mrs Clara Ann Edgar, at the residence of and Mrs Ii. H. B. Plummer,…

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Funeral MRS. A. B. PUMPA

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Augusta Bertha Pumpa, wife of Mr. J. C. Pumpa, Pleasant Hills, whose death…

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Obituary Mr. Chas. Knorpp

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Howlong on Sunday afternoon, in very sudden circumstances, Mr. Charles at the age of H years. Mr. Knorpp…

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Death of Judge Collapses on Bench

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Justice Milner Stephen collapsed on Friday afternoon while summing-up to the jury in an action in- the Supreme Court, Sydney. He was carried to his…

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Three Air Victims Large Crowd At. Funeral SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

The funeral of three of the air force men-- M. L. Hickson, L. G. Harkness and Air-craftsman Clark--who were killed in a plane crash…

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Thousands at Funeral of Airman Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 3

The funeral to-day of Aircraftsman John William Quinn, who was killed when an Avro Anson crashed into Port Phillip Bay this week, was attended…

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Obituary Mr Charles Arthur Gibson

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

The death took place at his home at Yarra Glen, Melbourne, on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, of Mr. Charles Arthur Gibson, at the age of 75 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. R. Elliott, Junr

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

One of the oldest residents of the district, Mr. William Rochford Elliott, junr., died at the Hay Hospital about midnight last night, after a…

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