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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary M.r. Charles Abbott

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mr. Charies abbot[?], a member of one of the pion[?]er families of the Booma[?]oomoonsh district…

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Obituary Mr. James McDOUGALL BELL

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred with tragic suddenness on Friday last of an old Deniliquin resident in the person of Mr. James McDougall Bell, at…

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Varigated Thistles Cause Death of 22 Cows Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

A report that 22 cows in a shed of 60 at Muswellbrook had died while grazing in a paddock containing [?]legated thistles indicated that miracle…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

JORDAN — The sincere sympathy of his many friends in Deniliquin and district is extended to Mr. Stan Jordan, storekeeper, North Deniliquin…

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Obituary Mrs. Louisa Scanlon

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday evening last at her daughter's residence in Mahonga Street of Mrs. Louisa Scanlon, at the advanced…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. Newell

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The death of Mrs. E. A. Newell (reported briefly in our last issue) occurred at her home at Yerong Creek on Wednesday, April 3, after an…

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Death of Cyclist Manslaughter Charge Against Manager MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Myer David Blasebalk. 33, company manager, of Hampton street, Brighton, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the Coroner (Mr…

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Inquest at Mulwala Young Man's Death Verdict of Suicide

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

The inquest was held at Mulwala on Monday into the death of Thomas George Alford, about 25 years of age, an Englishman,…

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Obituary. Late Mr. T. ROSS

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

On Friday night of last week there passed away at the Bairanald District Hospital one of Bairanald's oldest and highly respected citizens, in…

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Old-Time Trainer’s Funeral SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

The funeral took place to-day of Mr. Alfred Foley, one of the oldest horse trainers in Sydney. Horses trained by him in years gone by included Cher…

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Obituary Mrs. Ethel T. McFARLAND

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of a member of one of the old district families in the person of Mrs. Ethel Turnbull McFarland, wife of…

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Obituary Funeral of Late Mrs A. Parkin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Parkin, wife of Mr. Alf. Parkin, of Corowa, who met her death in a sudden and tragic manner…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

ROSS.—The death occurred at Balranald Hospital of an old and highly, respected resident of Balranald district in the person of MR. THOMAS ROSS,…

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Death of Australian Airman London. April 18

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

At an inquiry into the death of Sgt. Sydney Oliver, an Australian, and a member of the R.A.A.F.. the coroner returned a verdict that he had died…

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Memorial Service Late Mrs. Alf. Parkin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

The memorial service for the late Caroline Elizabeth Parkin was held in the Corowa Methodist Church last Sunday evening, April 21, 1940. The…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

SMITH. — Mr. Alexander George Smith, aged 71 years, died at Echuca last week. He had lived at the border town practically all his life. For a…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Rotherham

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Coburg (Vic.) on Saturday last of Mrs. Margaret Rotherham, widow of the late Mr. Henry…

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Pioneer Pastoralist Passes Death of Mr. Stephen Edwin Donelan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

The death took place at Waterview, Albury, on the 19th April, of Mr. Stephen, Edwin Donelan, the senior partner of Messrs. S. E…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

TOMKINS. — Mrs. Ellen Tomkins, widow of the late Edwin Sheppard Tomkins, who was formerly well known in Hay and Deniliquin, died on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr Nigel Bruce Alston

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Tuesday, April 23, 1940, of Mr. [?]igel Bruce Alston, of Rosyth, Romsey, second son of the late Robert…

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