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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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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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Obituary Mr. Walter M. McKENZIE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of the district's most popular residents, in the person of Mr. Walter Murray…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

MAHER. — The death occurred last night in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne following a brief illness, of a well known resident of Deniliquin…

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Death Of Galahs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

The death of large numbers of galahs in the Narrandera district was not likely to be due to psittacosis, according to Mr. Lewis, Chief Rector of Game…

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Obituary Mr. S. L. West

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital yesterday 'morning, 25th inst., of a very old and respected resident of the Corowa district in the…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

MOORFIELD.—The death occurred [?] her home in David street, Albury, of [?] Annie Elizabeth Moorfield aged [?] years, following a lengthy illness…

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Obituary Mr Walter M’ke[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at Jerilderie on Saturday week last, of a well-known and lightly respected resident, in the person of Mr Walter…

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Obituary Mr. Denis Maloney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

Residents of Nowranie, Oaklands and surrounding districts were grieved, on Thursday last, to learn of the demise of a very popular…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

PALMROSE.—The death occurred at it Deniliquin Hospital at about 1 p.m. [?]day of Mr. William Palmrose, aged [?]ars. who for the past 15 years had…

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Death of Noted Horse Trainer Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

W. Booth (69), a prominent horse trainer and breeder, died at Rosehill carly this morning. He had trained the winners of some of the richest…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

EVANS.—The -death has occurred of another old and highly respected identity of Deniliquin in Mr. John Evans, senr., who passed away late on…

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Obituary Mr. R. R. Drummond

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital early on Saturday morning, August 3,1940, after a short illness, of Mr. Robert Reid…

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Obituary. Mrs Jessie Harris

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

Another link in the chain of old-time Berrigan identities was severed on 25th July, when the death occurred, at a private hospital in…

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Death of Explorer New Rochelle. August 5

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 6

Dr. Frederick Cook, whose claim to have reached the North Pole started a controversy that lasted for years, died to-day…

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Obituary. Mr Robert J. BRUCE

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

The residents of Savernake and surrounding district were thrown into mourning on Sunday morning, when It became known that “The…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

RILEY—The death occurred in the [?]liquin Hospital last night of Mrs. [?] Dorothy Riley aged 26 years, [?]ife of Mr. C. Riley, an employee on…

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Notorious Killer Death of Native DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Nemarluk, the most notorious aboriginal murderer in the annals of Northern Territory crime, died in Darwin hospital to-day. He was aged…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

SIMPSON.—The death occurred at Carrara Hospital on Sunday evening of Mrs Elizabeth Janet Simpson, widow of the late Mr. A. B. Simpson, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Houston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

During the last couple of years Hay has lost several of the men who for the past half century have carved out careers in this district which…

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Obituary Mr. John Maxwell Clifton

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the Corowa Hospital on Friday morning last, August 9, 1940, of Mr. John Maxwell Clifton, at the age of 75 years…

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