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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

LARCOMBE. — Following a lengthy illness the death occurred this week in a private hospital in Echuca, of Mr. Charles Henry Larcombe, aged…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Clohessy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday last, May 12, at the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital, of Mrs. Catherine Clohessy, of Norong. The late Mrs…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

STIRLING.—Many friends in the Deniliquin district regret to learn of the death of Mr. Lyle Belton Stirling which occurred in Melbourne last week…

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Obituary Mr William Bowyer-smpth

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

It is our sad duty to chronicle the demise of Mr William Baird Bowyer Smyth which occurred at the residence of his daughter-in-law. on…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

GILSENAN.—The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon, at her home, “Heathfield,” about five miles south-west of Deniliquin, of MRS…

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Obituary Miss. Janet Sloane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Many people of Corowa and district will regret to hear of the l[?]th of Miss Janet Sloane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander…

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MR. W. A. LANG Death of Hay District Pioneer's Son

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

The "Sydney Morning Herald" last week reported the death of the son of a pioneer of this district in the following terms:—"The death occurred…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

[?]EATON.—The death occurred on [?]last, at his home, “Corrish[?] 182 Carpenter street, Bendigo, Mr. Richard Henry Heaton, aged 70…

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Obituary Mr. Solomon Hammam

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The death occurred on Sunday, 19th last, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Blackmore. of Mr. Soloman Hammam, of Albury, aged 73 years…

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The Late Mr. G. Perks

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

As briefly reported in Tuesday's issue, the death occurred on Sunday last in the Hay Hospital of Mr. G. Perks, an old and highly esteemed…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

INCHES.—The death is announced of Mr. A. J. Indies, architect, a former resident of Echuca. Mr In[?]hes was the architect for the additions to…

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Obituary Mr. John Shaw

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

As briefly received in our last issue, the death occurred in the Corowa District Hospital on Thursday May 23, of a very old and…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. H. FREEMAN

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

The death of Mr. William Henry Freeman, of Mundawadra, occurred suddenly in a private hospital in Henty late on Thursday evening last,…

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Obituary Mr. J. Leighton

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday evening last as a result of a stroke earlier. in the week of Mr. John Leighton aged 84 years…

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Death of Arthur Hallam Davidson Coronial Injuiry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

On Friday afternoon, Mr. T. F. Cook, coroner, held an inquiry into the death of Arthur Hallam Davidson, whose body was found in the…

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Obituary. Miss Janet T. G. Sloane

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

As briefly announced in our last Issue, the death, after a comparatively short illness, took place, at her residence, Mulwala Station, of Miss…

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Gaoled, Following Death of His Father Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

Convicted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday on a charge of the manslaughter of his father, Patrick Gavin, aged 17, was to-day sentenced…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

TURNER.—Mr John Francis Turner, a well-known resident of Echuca, died on Monday, at the age of 73 years Deceased was formerly an active member…

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Obituary Mrs. Hannah Spiers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Hannah Spiers, widow of the late Mr. John Spiers, died in [?]he Hay Hospital yesterday, at the age of 82 years. Mrs. Spiers, who was…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

POLLARD.—The death was announced yesterday of Mr. William Bolltho Pollard, formerly a well-known Deniliquin business man, who was aged…

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