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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

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Death of Wilfred Payton. London, May 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 3

The death has occurred of Wilfred Pay[?]on, described as the finest bat ever to play for England. He played his first match for Notts in 1905 and…

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OBITUARY Mr. Ernest Steven Clifton

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

Born at Geramy in the Oxley district, on 9th January. 1879, where his lather held a small block of land. Mr. Ernest S. Clifton, died some…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Widdup

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

The death occurred at Morundah on Monday last of an old and respected resident of that district in the person of Mr. Walter Widdup at the…

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Military Honors at Funeral of Woman Soldier Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

Full military honors were observed at the funeral of Pte J. Allara [?] Rockwood cemetery today, she being the first service woman in NSW to…

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S.M. Recalls Death of Father of 12 Children SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

Imposing nominal fines in three men charged with having ridden un the footboards of trams, Mr Arnold, SM, at the Central Police Court today…

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Obituary Mrs. George Mair

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Mair, widow of the late Mr. George Mair, who died in a private hospitial at Marrickville on Monday April 19, in the 87th year,…

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Obituary a Pioneer Passes Mrs. Charlotte Dowling

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

The death occurred at Cringadale, Balranald on Wednesday, of one of the pioneering women of the Maude,. Oxley amd Balranald districts, in the…

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Obituary Mr. Wm. Naughtin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday last of Mr. William Naugh [?] of Boorbaman North, brother of Mrs, Helena Seymour, Hazeldenn…

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Military Honors at This Morning's Funeral Smash Victims to be Buried in Albury Cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

The funeral will be held this morning of die 24 service personnel who killed in the level crossing smash at Wodonga on Saturday night. cortege, with four military trucks bearing the caskets, will proceed a military camp through Wodonga and Albury to the Albury…

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Scenes at the Funeral

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

These seeney are of the funeral procession and other aspects of the mass burial at Albury yesterday of the 24 victim of the Level crossing smash…

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Impressive Funeral At Albury Yesterday Of 24 Level Crossing Victims Mile-long Procession Passes Through Town Thousands Line Streets In Silent Homage Pathetic Scenes at Cemetery During Performance of Last Rites

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

The sequel to the greatest tragedy the Albury district has seen took place yesterday in the form of the funeral of 23 servicemen and a member of the A.A.M.W.S., who were killed in the level-crossing smash on the Bonegilla road near Wodonga on Saturday evening. The burial rites were civilian, but arrangements were all made by…

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Wodonga Tragedy. Impressive Funeral at Albury

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

The sequel to the greatest tragedy the Albury district has seen took place on Wednesday, in the form of the funeral of 23 servicemen and…

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The Late Norma Donohoe the Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday—A military funeral was given to-day to Signal-woman Norma Catherine Donohoe, 19, a member of the A.W.A.S., of…

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Obituary Mrs. Jas. Gleeson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

The death occurred in the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday of a well-known Daysdale resident in the person of Mrs. James Gleeson aged 76…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Gore

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

The ranks of the old timers of the district have again been thinned, this time by the death at Narrandera of [?] Willam Gore, at the age of 84…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

McAVOY.—A telegram yesterday announced the death, at Tumut Hospital, of Sergeant McAvoy, who was formerly in charge of Moama police district for…

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Obituary Miss Heather Mcdonald

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital early on Sunday morning last of Heather Helena McDonald, aged 16, youngest daughter of Mr. and…

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OBITUARY Mr. Lawrence Holmes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Lawrence Holmes, which event took place at the Rydalmere Hospital…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

ESNOUF.—Mr. Phillip Durell Esnouf, for many years a resident of Echuca, died on Tuesday at his home, 141 High street, Echuca. Mr. Esnouf, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Lowe, Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 6

Another link in the long chain of Australia's pioneers has been severed in the passing in his 63rd year, at his residence, Edward-street, Culcairn, on…

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