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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. DR. S. H. HEALD

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

As briefly announced in bur last issue, the death occurred at his home, at Camberwell, of Dr. Samuel Haldane Heald, a former Berrigan…

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Obituary Mrs. Charlotte A. SPALDING

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

The death took place recently at Albury of Mrs. Charlotte Alice Spalding, wife of Mr. Frank Spalding, of "Longrield,' Wymah, Upper…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

QUINN.—Mr. John Quinn, a well known resident of Finley district, died in Friday. In 1897 he selected the property known as Altona, on…

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Funeral of Former Well-known Jockey Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

The funeral took place at Randwick cemetery this afternoon of Mr. Albert Wood, formerly one of Australia’s most prominent jockeys. Mr…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

DOOLEY.—The sincere sympathy of his many friends is extended to Mr. L. A. Dooley, manager of Deniliquin branch of the Bank of Australasia, in…

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Obituary Mb. R. W. E. Fraser

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

The sudden death on Saturday afternoon last, August 17, 1940, of Mr. Robert William Edwin Fraser, of City street was a great shock to the…

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Obituary. Mr John Quinn

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

It is with deep regret mat we have to announce that another link in the chain of Finley’s pioneers has been severed by the death of Mr…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

FOSTER,—The death occurred suddenly in the Deniliquin Hospital at 12.30 o’clock to-day of Mr. Henry Phillip (“Nin”) Fester, aged 63 years, a very…

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Obituary. Mr. William John Boundy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday last, of William John Bou[?]dy, aged 74. Deceased, who was a native of…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

MASON.—The death occurred at the Deniliquin Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Robert Alfred Mason aged 59 years, a military pensioner who was…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Gavin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 3

The death-occurred suddenly at the Caulfleld Military Hospital on Saturday last. August, 24, as a result of pneumonia. of Mr. Patrick Gavin, aged…

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Obituary. Mr M. J. Darcy

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

Death has removed a rumour figure from the town in the person of Mr Michael John Darcy, whose demise occurred at the residence of…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

WILLOUGHBY.——Very sincere regret, was expressed in Deniliquin when a message was received on ,Wednesday morning announcing the death of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Norman Crossley

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Great regret was expressed in Hay yesterday when it became known that Mr. Norman Roland Phillip Crossley had died suddenly at his home, Tom's…

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The Late Dr. Maloney To Have State. Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government will give the late Dr. William Maloney, M.P., a State funeral. Dr. Maloney, who was aged 86 and had been…

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Death of Colin Wise Victim of Motor Accident Henty's Popular Rugby Player

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

The sad news was received in Henty on Wednesday of the death of Mr. Colin John Wise, which occurred at the Albury District Hospital at an…

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Wife Arrested Death of Husband ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 6

After having been married only one month to Herbert Edward Goble. aged at a soldier of the infantry training [?] at Wayville. Eileen Mattle Goble…

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“A Comrade Loved and Lost” Tribute to the “Little Doctor” No Ceremonial at Funeral Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

“No one has ever more deserved the grateful memory of Australians. His life was one long, consistent and sustained practical expression of what…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

LEDWIDGE.—The death occurred at Hay of Mrs. Rose Ann Ledwidge, aged 78 years. Born on the Billabong Creek, Jerilderie, she went to Howlong Station,…

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Obituary. Mrs W. E. Austen

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

[?] death occurred on Sunday [?] last at Melbourne of [?] [?] Ellen, wife of Mr W. E. Austen, [?] Melbourne, and daughter of Mr…

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