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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

PATTISON.—The death occurred early on Wednesday morning of a well know identity of the Deniliquin district in Mr. William John Pattison…

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Fatal Motor Accident Death of Mr. Claude Taylor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. Claude Hamilton Taylor, aged 55 years, was killed in a motor accident the Hume Highway three miles on the Wangaratta side of Seymour…

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OBITUARY Mr. James A. Whyte

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. James A. Whyle, who had lived in the Hay district for close on sixty years, and who over a long period played a prominent part in…

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Obituary Mrs. lSAAC Le Severe

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

Word was received last week-end by the Parnell family South Corowa, of the death in Sydney on October 6, of Mrs. Eliza Jane Le Severe, aged 75…

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Walbundrie’s Tribute to Late Mr. W. A. Gibbons

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 4

The Presbyterian Church at Walbundrie was filled to overflowing when tributes were paid at a memorial service to the late William Allan…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Pyle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

It is with regret that we report the death at his home, New Grove, South Coree, on Monday last of Mr. Walter Pyle, at the age of 57 years…

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An Old Colonist Passes Death of Mrs. Robert Harper

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday morning at the residence of…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

PYLE.—Mr. Walter Pyle, a member of a well-known family in Berrigan and Finley districts died on Monday at his home, “New Grove,” Finley. Mr. Pyle…

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Death Of Draught Mare

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

A severe loss was sustained by Mr. P. J. Stokes, Henry street, Deniliquin, Wednesday, by the death of a valuable draught mare. The mare dropped…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. Breen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

The death took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Hay Hospital, of Mrs. Louisa Julia Breen, wife of Mr. Michael Breen, of Bankfield,…

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Obituary Mrs Mary Elizabeth Drum

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The death occurred shortly after midnight at the Corowa Hospital yesterday morning. (Thursday, October 24) of a widely respected resident…

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Death of Former Premier Mr. Thos. Waddell Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

The dentil occurred at his home, Ashfield, this morning, after a short illness, of Mr. Thomas Waddell, a former Premier of N.S.W. aged 06…

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Funeral of a Mayor Many Precautions Taken Shanghai. October 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 4

Streets in the down-town part of the International settlement, in the central part of the French concession and the western port of the city will be closed…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

PHIPPS-COLES, — Deep regret was expressed in Deniliquin when it become known that Mr. Albert Phipps-Coles, architect, of Wick street, had passed…

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Obituary Mr. John Roland Emms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

Word was received in Rutherglen on Wednesday last of the death of Private John Roland Emms, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Emms, of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. E. Wensor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Eileen Elsie Wensor, wife of George T. Wensor of the Commonwealth Bank, Wyong, died suddenly yesterday…

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Death of Mr. J. F. O’regan, M.l.c

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Wagga yesterday after a short illness, of Mr. John Francis O’Regan. M.L.C.. aged 62 years. A member of the A.L.P. for .17 years…

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Obituary. Mr Walter Pyle

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

As briefly announced in our last [?] the death occurred at his home, “Newgrove,” Finley, on Monday afternoon of last week, of Mr…

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Death of Former Premier

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at his borne Ashfield, on Friday, after a short illness, of Mr. Thomas Waddell, a former Premier of N.S.W., aged 96…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith Dunn

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at her residence, 4 Short street, Corowa, on Tuesday night last, of Mrs. Edith Dunn, aged 58 years, wife of Mr…

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