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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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The Late Mr Lang’s Bequests

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Although the will of the late Mr Wm. Lang, of “Pine Lodge,” has not yet been made public, we understand that an amount up to £500 has been…

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Obituary Mrs Flora Luke

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The death occurred early on Sunday night, February 2 of Mrs Flora [?], of Finley, wife of the late Mr Samuel Luke, Jerilderie. She had…

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Obituary Mr. Oscar Purtell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Friends here were shocked to hear on Tuesday evening of the tragically sudden death that morning of Mr. Hans Charles Oscar…

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Funeral—For Nine Derelict Mines Not Always Kind to the Curious

The Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

The story of the Thames (N.Z.) woman who found a large object covered with weeds, mussels, and slime on a lonely beach and…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

EILPATRICK.—Mr.-Andrew James Kilpatrick, of Euston station, Euston, died in Balranald Hospital after a brief illness,…

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Obituary Mr. S. Feint

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 31

The death occurred suddenly on February 17 of a very old and respected resident of Narandera, Mr. Samuel Feint, newsagent, at the age of 77…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

PITMAN.—The death occurred at the Mercy Hospital, Melbourne, on Saturday night, of Mrs. Pitman, wife of. Mr. J. Pitman, of George street,…

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Death of Alfonso Denied Rome. February 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Doctors issued a bulletin to-night stating that the condition of ex-King Alfonso continues to be grave, but that the most alarming symptoms had…

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Obituary. Mrs Elspeth Brown Way

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

As was briefly announced in our last issue, the death took place at the Corowa Hospital, on Saturday, 15th February, of Mrs Elspeth Brown…

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Obituary Mrs Annie Pitman

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

The death occurred in the Mercy Hospital, Melbourne on Saturday last at 8.30 p.m. of Mrs Annie Pitman, wife of Mr Jack Pitman, of 30 George…

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Woodcutter Committed for Trial Inquest Into Death of Wife MELBOURNE. Wedne[?]ay

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

At the inquest into the death o[?] Nancy Jean Lorna O'D[?]nnell, 18, married, of lleru[?] st.. Colac. [?]o-day James Al[?]fred O'Donnell. 40…

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Death of "Lord Hawhaw's" Father

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 15

LONDON, February 25.—Mr. Michael Joyce, father of Germany's notorious broadcaster on English programmes, William Joyce…

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Death of Mr. J. McGOWAN

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. James McGowan, an old identity of Walbundrie district, died in Albury Hospital last Friday a few hours after his admission. In the early days he…

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Obituary Mr. James Nangle

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 31

The Government Astronomer, Mr. James Nangle, O.B.E., died at Sydney Observatory last Saturday night. He had a distinguished and many-sided…

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Death of Archbishop Gilroy's Father Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney to-day of William James Gilory, father of Archbishop Gilroy after a lengthy illness, aged 73 years…

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Obituary Mr. A. M. Henderson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. Anketell Matthew Henderson, of Bay street, Brighton, died on Tuesday in a private hospital in Melbourne after a short Illness. Mr. Henderson…

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Death Of Bonegilla Soldier Caused by Shock From Swimming Inquest At Wodonga

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 34

The deputy-coroner (Mr. M. H. Buntz) conducted an inquiry at Wodonga on Tuesday into the death of Cyril Douglas Davey, aged 20 years, a…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

OXLEY.- Mr. Frederick Norton-Oxley, a grandson of the Australian explorer, John Oxley, died at Wagga on Friday, at the age of 82 years. Mr…

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Obituary Miss Alma Rosser

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

The death occurred at the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital on Sunday last, of Miss Alma (Bon) Rosser, aged 27, youngest dauughter of Mr…

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Death of Ex-king Alfonso. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Alfonso, former King of Spain, who died in Rome on Friday, was to-day buried in a niche near the tomb of the Spanish Popes in the Church of…

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