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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mrs Margaret Jones

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

It is with regret that we have to chronicle the demise of an old Berrigan resident, in the person or Mrs Margaret Jones, which took place at…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Clayton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

"In the Great Garden of Life, Nature only prunes; she does not destroy." An old pioneer resident of the…

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Obituary MR. G. R. SCHOLZ

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

It was with sincere regret and surprise that the news of the sudden death of Mr. Gottlieb Robert Scholz, of "Glen Valley," Henty, was received in Henty…

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Death of an Actress Hollywood, January 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

The death has occurred of Flora Finch, an English-born cinema and stage actress. She starred in the [?] films and teamed with John Benny in…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Reidy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

The death took place in the Wangaratta Community Hospital on Thursday night of last week, of Mrs. Catherine Reidy, aged 77 years. Mrs…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick Tobin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Town and district residents will learn with regret of the death of a learn with regret of the death, at the age of 61 years, of a well-known…

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Hold-up in Recording Coroner’s Finding, Death of Minister’s Wife “No Official Forms Available” Orange

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

At the inquest held on Boxing Day into the death of Mrs. Mary Agnes Tonking, aged 46, wife or the Chief Secretary, evidence showed that she…

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Obituary Mrs R. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

It is with regret [?] have to announce the [?] district identity [?] Mrs Annie [?]…

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Obituary J. J. PUMPA

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

The death occurred on Saturday last, 6th January, of Jeffery Joseph Pumpa, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Pumpa, "Hill Park," Pleasant…

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Obituary Mr James Milne Olley

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The death occurred on Thursday of last week, as a result of a heart attack, of Mr. James Mine Olley, of Yarrawonga, at the age of 81. He…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Hester Bell

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Generally acknowledged to be one of the oldest, if not actually Hay's oldest resident, Mrs. Emma Hester Bell, widow of the late David Bell,…

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Quarrel Over Girl Leads to Man’s Death Belief of the Police Foul Play Theory Discarded. Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Police believe Oat following all altercation over a girl, a young man at Gordon, new Ballarat, last night took his life with a [?]…

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Obituary Mrs I. R. Miller

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

The friends of Mrs. Ida Regina Miller, of 53 Relsling street, Corowa, will regret to hear of her death, which took place suddenly on Friday…

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Obituary. Miss Jessie Ann, Greggery

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

The death on Friday afternoon last of Miss Jessie Ann Greggery, removes another link in the [?] of old pioneers of Berrigan, and…

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Death of Leading Citizen of Culcairn Mr. C. L. Papworth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

An outstanding citizen of Culcairn, Mr. Charles Lee Papworth, aged 62. died at his home yesterday afternoon, following a stroke which he suffered…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Margaret Hawkshaw

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the passing of another pioneer resident of this town in the person of Mrs. Ellen Margaret Hawkshaw…

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Left Funeral to Rescue Tanker Sinks After Burning London, January 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The crew of a south-west coast lifeboat was attending a funeral when an explosion at sea necessitated their launching the boat and speeding to…

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Late Mr. J. JOHNSTON Proposed Memorial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

At the invitation of the Mayor (Ald. A. B. Hamilton), a public meeting was held in the Council Chambers, last evening to discuss a proposal…

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Death of Miss Greggery

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The death on Friday Afternoon last of Miss Jessie Anne Greggery (sister of Mr. Ronaid H. Greggery, Blighty), removes another link m the chain of…

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Obituary Mr. John R. Hanrahan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The death took place at the Corowa Hospital on Wednesday evening, January 10, 1940, of a very well-known identity of Yarrawonga, Mr…

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