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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

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OBITUARY Flying Officer V. T. Connellan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

A very well known Balranald district identity was killed in an air accident at Narandera on Tuesday afternoon, in a collision between two…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Gilchrist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

The death occurred in the Corowa Public Hospital at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. March 15, 1943, of Mr. Thomas Gilchrist of Rutherglen, but…

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Woman Witness Criticised Death of a Maltese SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

Criticism of a woman witness by a solicitor marked the inquest today on Ange[?] of Girraween via Pendle Hill, who was found shot on…

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Obituary. MRS P. M’GILLIVRAY

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

The death occurred at Mooroopna on Saturday last of Mrs Miriam Naragaret M’Gillivray, of Green Swamp Field. Following a stroke…

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Obituary MRS. P. McGILLIVRAY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

The death occurred at Mooroopna on Saturday last of Mrs. Miriam Margaret McGillivray, of Green Swamp Road, Berrigan…

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The Late Mr. Joe Bourke

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

Following is a list of cards, telegrams, floral tributes and messages of sympathy tendered Mrs. J. Bourke ana family, of Ryan, in their recent tragic…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Quskett

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

As was briefly stated in our last issue, the death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Monday evening last after a long illness, of Mr. Arthur…

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Found in the River The Death of John Malone

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the Coroner (Mr Cook) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Maloney, whose body…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

REID.—Mr. William Reid, wellknown resident of Deniliquin, died early on Sunday morning at his residence at the showgrounds. Deceased, who was a…

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Obituary Mrs. Hamlyn Pethybridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

General regret is felt by the residents of Corowa and district over the death of Mrs. Emily Florence Pethybridge, wife of Mr. Hamlyn…

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Pensioners’ Funeral Funds CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Many funeral funds to which old age pensioners were contributing were not bona and pensioners would find that the contributions they had been making would…

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Obituary Mrs. Fanny Ward

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

It is with regret that we learn from England of the death of a former old Jerilderie resident in the person of Mrs. Fanny Ward, at…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. Rowe

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The death took place at his residence, Yarrawonga, on Sunday last, March 21, 1943, of Mr. Herbert Joseph (Bert) Rowe, proprietor of the…

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Fatal Seizure on Bowling Green Death of Mr C. W. Hill

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

Playing what was the last and winning bowl of the afternoon on the Commercial Club bowling green on Saturday afternoon, Mr Charles William Hill, one of Albury’s…

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£400 Funeral For Patriarch. Cortege Led by Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

The burial in Hobart recently of the patriarch of a gipsy tribe aroused public interest by the elaborateness of the ceremony…

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Death of “Bluey” Truscott Tribute by Wing-Commander Boyd LONDON, March 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 1

Wing-Commander E. F. Boyd, DSO, DFC and Bar, who destroyed 22 enemy Aircraft and led the fighter wing with which Squadron-Leader Keith Truscott and his…

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OBITUARY Oscar Benjamin Meakes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

With deep regret we record the passing of one of Hay's leading business men and most respected townsmen in the person of Mr. Oscar…

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Obituary Mr. Tom Hiskins

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The death occurred under tragic circumstances on Friday of last week of Mr. Thomas Harold Hiskins, of Sunshine, formerly of Corowa, aged 42…

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Ace Aviator's Death Body of "Bluey" Truscott Recovered From Sea Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

The body of Squadron-Leader Keith ("Bluey") Truscott, and the Kitty hawk fighter which. He was flying when he crashed into the sea on…

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Funeral of Squadron Leader Keith Truscott

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

The funeral of Squadron Leader Keith W. Truscott, DFC. and Bar, en route to an Australian war cemetery, after a service at an Anglican Cathedral. The ace fighter pilot’s parents were present, and the…

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