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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 19

Obituary Mrs. A. S. Janetzki

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

A well-known and highly respected old resident of this district passed away on Monday evening last in the person of Mrs. Anna Sussanna…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1
Also in The Corowa Free Press

[?]MANLON.— The death is an[?] at his home at Randwick [?] of MR. WILLIAM O'HAN[?] who 45 years ago was one…

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Teamster's Sudden Death Passing of Mr. Thos. Mcmillan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

WITH tragic suddenness, the death occurred yesterday of Mr. Thomas Mr Millan, aged 67 years, teamster and tolerator or, a very well-known and…

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Obituary Mr Hubert Ja[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The district was [?] on Monday last of [?] that morning of Mr [?] Dennis, of [?]…

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The Late Mrs. Jas. Minogue An Appreciation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

In the passing of Mrs. J. Minogue, whose death occurred at Newcastle on Friday, 21st June, Ivanhoe has lost a revered and much loved…

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Obituary Mr. George Weidner

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

The death occurred in Melbourne on July 3, 1940, of Mr. George Weidner, late of Darling road, Clarinda. Deceased was well-khown in Corowa…

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Obituary. Mr. James (Buff) Carter

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Swan Hill District Hospital on Thursday last, of Mr. James Carter, at the age of 75 years. He was better known as "Buff"…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

HEAPHY — Mr. Darnel Heaphy, a well known resident of Barham district, died in Bendigo Hospital. Deceased, who was aged 67 years, was a brother…

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Obituary Mr. James Willett

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

The death, occurred at the Corowa Hospital yesterday afternoon, July 15, 1940, after a short illness, of Mr. James W[?]ett, aged 75 years, husband…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Donald Cameron

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The death is reported from Hillston of Mrs. Donald Cameron, who died in the local hospital, after giving birth to a daughter, who also died…

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Caused Death of Mother, Police Allege Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

That he had caused the death of his 73-year-old mother by striking her on the face with a bottle during an argument at the week-end was alleged…

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Death of a Very Old Resident Mr. Nicholas Johns Trevena

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, in the Hay Hospital, Mr. Nicholas Johns Trevena, one of our very oldest and best known identities, passed away after…

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Obituary Colonel Ivie Blezard

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

It is with regret that we announce the death at the home of his daughter, "Onepah," Tibooburra, of Colonel Ivie Blezard…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

McKINDLAY.—A very well known and highly esteemed resident of Womboota district, Mrs. Agnes E. McKindlay, died at “Ivanhoe,” Womboota, on…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Clarke

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

Influenza, followed by a heart attack, resulted in the death of Isabella, wife of the late Mr. Samuel Clarke, of "Willow Tree," Cooma…

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OBITUARY Mrs. S. E. Moore

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

A very old resident of the Hillston Gunbar district, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Moore, widow of the late John Moore, of Moorepark, died in Dr. Goldberg's…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Crocker

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

The death took place in Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday morning last of Mrs. Annie Eliza Crocker wife of Mr. V. Crocker of Hentty, at the…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

McKENZIE,—The announcement on Saturday morning of the sudden death at Jerilderie Hospital of Mr. Waiter M. McKanzie, was received with…

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Death of Woman Man Stands Trial SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

The trial began al the Central Criminal Court to-day of Cecil Roy (“Spike”) Simkins, aged 24, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Martha…

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