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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mrs. Rose Ann Ledwidge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the Hay Hospital on Monday of last week, of Mrs. Rose Ann Ledwidge, at the age of 78 years. The deceased had…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

ALLINSON.—A message was received in Deniliquin yesterday by Mr. W. F. Walters, president of the P. and A. Society. advising him of the death at…

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Obituary William Gustave Frohling

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

William Gustave Frohling, aged 64 years, farmer and grazier, of "Wood-end," Walbundrie, was killed instant-on Monday when the sulky he was…

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Hopeless From The Start Death of Colin Wise Fractured Spine; An Accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

Lorraine Clare Thompson, Henty schoolteacher, stated in the Albury Deputy Coroner’s Court yesterday that after allowing her driver’s licence to…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

OLIVER.—A well-known and popular farmer Of the Blighty district, Mr. Joseph Oliver, aged 63 yars, of Plainview, Moonee Swamp road, died…

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OBITUARY Mr. David Nathan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

One of the best known personalities in Riverina, Mr. David Nathan, brother of the late Abe, Sam, and Benjamin Nathan, died in a private…

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Obituary Mrs. L. M. Gallagher

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Corowa Hospital on Friday evening last of Mrs. Lillian Margaret Gallagher, aged 45 years, widow of the late S…

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Mother Chief Mourner at Airman's Funeral Wagga Crash Victim Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 5

The remains of Flying-Officer John [?] Durban Weston, aged 23. of Edgecliffe, were cremated at Rockwood crematorium to-day With full R.A.A.F…

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Obituary Mrs Margaret Kelly

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

It is our sad duly this week to chronicle the decease of a member one of the pioneer families of the Berrigan district in the person of…

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Obituary. Mrs Catherine Annie Weir

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

The death occurred recently of Mrs Catherine Annie Weir, aged 44 years, wife of Mr Clarence Samuel Weir, of Leahy Street Nhill, after…

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Funeral of Mr.C.H.GRIFFITH Towns people Tributes Pay Passing Widely Regretted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 2

Unbroken rows of crowded pews in St. Matthew’s Church of England yesterday afternoon during the service which preceded the funeral of Mr…

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Death of Admiral Tokio , September 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

The death has occurred of Admiral Tanin Yamaya, at the age of 74. He commanded the combined Allied fleet which occupied German islands in the…

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Car Crash Inquest Death of Colin Wise

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

That Colin Wise, aged 22 years, school teacher, of Coursing Park, near Wagga, and prominent Rugby League footballer of the Henty Club, met his…

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Death of V.D.F. Organiser Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

The death is announced of J. G. Waldon, a member of the League of Volunteer Defence Corps, while on service. It appears that while…

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Death of the “Hooded Giant” Wentworth (N.s.w.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

Joseph Douglas Gerrike. described ns a “hooded giant,” who was shot by police near Wentworth on August 20. when they were hunting him for the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Connor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Annie Connor, mother of a well-known local family, died in the Hay Hospital on Wednesday, after an illness of a few days. Deceased…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

CLANCY.—Following a lengthy illness, Mr Thomas David Clancy, aged 57 years, a well-known drover, of Sloane street, Deniliquin, died early on…

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Death of Mr. R. O. Blackwood

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

Mr Robert Officer Blackwood, one of the best-known pastoralists and company directors in Victoria, died on Sunday, evening at his home, Landene,…

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Obituary Mrs. A. G. Morley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 3

The death took place in Camberwell Melbourne, on Sunday night last, September 22, 1940, of Mrs. Morley, relict of the late Mr. A. G. Morley, on old…

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Obituary. Rev. Dr. Flynn

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Flynn, parish priest of Yar[?]wonga, and [?] parsi[?] priest of Wodonga, died suddenly at Wodonga on Thursday. He was [?]…

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