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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of "Barney" Darnt[?] Last Despatch Was on Philosophies of Soldier New York, October 21

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

News of the death of ("Barney”) Dar[?]ton, correspondent of the New York "Times" who was accidentally killed while on service in New…

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The Late Mr. W. M. West

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. William Montagu West, B.A., was, during 1921 and 1922. the inspector of schools for the Hay district. It was during his term as…

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Obituary Miss A. E. Inchdold

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

The death took place at the Corowa Community Hospital on Monday of last week, of a member of one of the best-known families of the district…

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Death of May Robson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

The veteran Australian-born film star. May Robson died in Hollywood recently. She celebrated her 77th birthday on April 19 last…

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Death of Japanese General New York. October 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 6

The Tokia radio has announced the death of Lieut-General Toshi[?]an M[?] Commander-in-Chief in Borneo, in [?] crash off the north coast of [?]…

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Major for Trial Charge of Manslaughter Death of American SoIdier[?] MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

Major John Cowan Lowery was today committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, after the Coroner [?]Wade PM) had Inquired into the…

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Obituary Mr. Jim Devlin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

The sudden death of Mr. James Devlin, at the Corowa Hospital early on Friday morning, caused grief amongst a large section of the town…

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Death of Traitor Supplied Information to Enemy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

The Home Office announces that Duncan Alexander Croall Scott Ford, who was born at Plymouth on September 4,1921 was…

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Death of Mr. Roland Vernon London, November 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr Roland Ver[?]on, private secretary during Lord Denman's term of office as Governor General of Australia, 1911-13…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

PRIESTLY.—Mr. James Priestly, for many years a well-known grazier at Willow Grove, Booroorban district, died on Sunday morning at Wandook…

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Sequel to Attendance at Funeral Costly [?] Man Must Pay £8 [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 4

“This case [?] [?] of witnesses, and the balance of credibility rests on the side of the prosecution.” said Mr [?] Beavers…

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The Death of Santa Claus

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Surely austerity goes too far when it virtually kills Santa Claus The latest official ban is upon all mention of Santa Claus in Christmss advertising or merchandising including even reference to "yuletide" or to "the restive season." Reproductions of the patron saint of the kiddies in…

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Obituary William Leonard Boyd

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 3

Word was received by his relatives in Rutherglen on Saturday that the death of Mr. William Leonard Boyd had taken place that morning…

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OBITUARY Mr. Jas. Priestly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. James Priestly, for many years a well-known grazier at Willow Grove, Booroorban district, died on Sunday morning at Wandcok…

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Obituary. Mrs Ellen Norah CHl[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 1

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon of last week of Mrs Ellen Norah Chisholm, of “Glendonald,” Nowranie. widow of thelat[?] Mr…

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Death-knell of Luftwaffe in Mediterranean New York, November 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

In an interview at RAF Headquarters in North Africa with a correspondent of the "New York Times," Air-Marshal Sir William…

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Grants to Funeral Expenses Of Member Of Forces CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

Repatriation Commission was authorised by amending National Security Regulations issued today to provide a grant towards the funeral expenses of any ex-member of…

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Obituary Mr. William J. Ashcroft

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

A particularly well-known and esteemed district resident for over half a century, Mr. William John Ashcroft, died in the Hay Hospital early…

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Death of General Hertzog 15 Years Prime Minister of South Africa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

The death has occurred of General James Hertzog, Prime Minister of South Africa from 1924 to 1939. General Hertzog, who was aged 76,…

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Obituary Mr. Sidney Stevens

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in the Leeton Hospital early on Tuesday morning last of Mr. Sidney Stevens, former well-known resident of…

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