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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 19

Death of Cr. H. R. THOMSON (Mayrung)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Known throughout the Deniliquin and Mayrung districts for his fine character genial personality and a splendid record of public service, the…

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Death of Lord Tweedsmuir Ottawa

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

The death is announced of Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir)He suffered from head injuries when he fell in his office last week, and…

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Death of Governor-general of Canada a Well-known Novelist OTTAWA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, died at Montreal last night of pulmonary embolism. He had sustained severe head injuries in a fall…

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Anthrax Causes Deaths Death of 90 Sheep

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

An outbreak of [?] in a flock of [?] property near [?] Deniliquin and [?]…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

EVERITT.—Mr. Isaac Everitt, aged 77, a very old and highly esteemed resident of the Deniliquin and Morago districts, died yesterday morning at his…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Pluck

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Emma Pluck, of 278 Kin[?] street, Wagga, at the age of 64 years…

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Death of Scottish Miners’ Leader London, February 1[?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Smillie former president of the Scottish Miners’ Federation and former Labor M.P. for [?]peth, 1939-29. He…

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Death of Marquess of Hertford London, February 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

The death is announced of the Marquess of Hertford, the nobleman who is remembered as having been the butt of Queen Victoria’s famous rebuke…

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Sale of Late Mr. John Hogan's Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

As appearing in our advertising columns, the sale of the Gum Swamp Station crossbred ewes and wenners owned by the late Mr. John Hogan,…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Cleaver

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Sarah Cleaver, wife of Mr. Harry Cleaver, of Hay, and member of an old and widely Known family, died at Bankstown ,Sydney, on the…

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Obituary Mr. Isaac Everitt

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Isaac Everitt, aged 77, a very old and highly esteemed resident of the Deniliquin and Morago districts, died on Thursday morning…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

BARNES.—Well known to stockmen all over Western Riverina, MR. THOMAS BARNES, aged 69 years, passed away yesterday at 12.30 p.m. at…

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£153,613 Will the Late Mr. Archibald Currie

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Probate of the will of the late Mr Archibald Currie, of "Milice[?] Clendon, road, Toorak, and "Y[?] Barun," Benalla, who died on…

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Obituary Mr. W. GOLDSWORTHY

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The news of the sudden death of Mr. W. Goldsworthy early on Friday morning, was received with deep regret by his many friends throughout…

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Seventy Years of Presbyterianism Anniversary Services at Holbrook Moderator General at Knox Church Historical Notes of the Late Mr. John Ross

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

With its anniversary celebrations yesterday, the Holbrook charge of Presbyterian Church completed 70 years of activity. Services were held at Knox Church, Holbrook, the preacher, both in the morning and in the evening, being the Rt. Rev. John Flynn, O.B.E., Moderator-General…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

MRS. F. S. CAMPBELL.— A well-known Deniliquin resident, Mrs Florence Stroud Campbell, died suddenly at her home in Trickett street on…

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Obituary MRS. A. ROHRICH

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

There passed away on the evening of Thursday, February 22, another well-known and respected pioneer of the Henty district in the person of…

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Obituary Mr. A. V. Browne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence "May[?]eid." Bungowannah, on Tuesday morning last of Mr. A. V. Browne, aged 58 years…

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A Centenarian Looks Back Mrs. Annie Thompson Daughter of Late Mr. T. H. Mate Old Squatting Days

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

Mrs Annie Thompson, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Hodges Mate, who will be 100 years of age…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

SHEARER.—Deepest regret was expressed on all sides on Sunday when it became known that MRS MYRTLE EVELYN SHEARER, aged 34 years,…

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