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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 19

Obituary Mr Ralph T. Lister

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The sad news was received at Berrigan on Sunday that Mr Ralph [?] Lister had that day died at his brother’s home at Tongala, and it…

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Death of Upper Murray Pioneer Mrs. Emily Thorburn Passes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the Corryong Hospital of Mrs. Emily Thorburn, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the district…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

BEEHAG.—It is with deep regret the news was received in Deniliquin this morning of the death in the Hay Hospital at 7.5 a.m. of MR. ERNEST…

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Obituary Mr. Robt. H. Caldwell

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his home in Manly on Tuesday, following a heart attack on the previous Friday, of Robert H. Caldwell, aged 78 years…

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Obituary Mrs. C. F. Beaney

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Quite a gloom was cast over the community when it became known on Friday that Mrs. Catherine Florence Beaney, wife of Constable N. J…

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The War, Day by Day Death of General Squires

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Every Australian under arms will feel a sense of loss at the death of the Chief of the General Staff (Lieutenant-General E. Ker Squires, C.B…

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Bruxner Annoyed Mock Funeral Upsets Amazing Spectacle Alleged Power of the B.I.C. Attacked SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

A sensational denunciation of the “mock funeral,” the presence of a Communistic element in the railways and alleged control of Broken Hill…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

WOODS. — The death occurred in Melbourne on Sunday of MRS. MARY WOODS, formerly a well-known resident of Deniliquin. Deceased, who was…

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Death of Dr. Kelly Oldest Prelate in Christendom

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The death occurred after a long illness at the Cardinal's Palace, Manly, on Friday afternoon last, [?] His Grace the Most Reverend…

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Thousands Attend Masses Late Archbishop Kelly Funeral To-morrow Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Beginning at 6 a.m. to-day, six Requiem Masses for the repose of the soul of the late Archbishop Kelly, were celebrated at St. Mary’s…

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The War Day by Day. By the Department of Information Death of General Squires

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Every Australian under aims will feel a sense of loss at the death of the Chief of the General Staff (Lieutenant General E. K. Squires, C.B., D.S.O.,…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Francis Cahill

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the local hospital on Friday last of an old identity of this district in the person of Mr. Patrick Francis Cahill…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

BARRETT.—The death occurred at the Deniliquin Hospital on Wednesday morning of an old identity of Deniliquin in MISS ANNIE BARRETT, aged…

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Obituary Betty Doreen Kotzur

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The death occurred on Monday morning in a private hospital in Henty of Betty Doreen Kotzur, infant daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. O…

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Death of E. A. NICKLESS The Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

At the Court House, Hay, yesterday, the coroner (Mr. T. F. Cook) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. L. G. Howard

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday last at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, of Leslie George (Mick) Howard, of 34 Warragul road,…

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Alleges Funeral Societies Exploiting the Poor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Allegations that funeral directors operating under the Friendly Societies Act, were exploiting poor people were made in the Legislative Assembly…

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Pensioners’ Funeral Funds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

Referring to-day to the question of funeral funds for old age and invalid pensioners, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) said the question of control…

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Death of Premier Peer of Scotland London, March 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The death has occurred of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Premier Peer of Scotland, at the age of 78 years…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

McCRACKEN.—The death occurred in a hospital in Melbourne last night, after a brief illness, of MR. ALFRED McCRACKEN, aged about 75 years, of…

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