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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

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Popular Priest Passes Sudden Death of Rev. Father P. J. O'REILLY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

It is with sincert regret that we record the sudden death at Corowa on Saturday last of Rev. Father Patrick O'Reilly, formerly…

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OBITUARY Pte. John McBratney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

The sad news was received on Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McBratney, of Toganmain, that their elder son, Pte. John McBratney, who…

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Obituary Mr. Eden Roe

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at Corowa Hospital at 2.30 o'clock yesterday (Monday) afternoon of a very highly respected resident of Daysdale, in the…

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OBITUARY Captain Frank Austin Killed in Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Capt. Frank Austin, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Austin, of Lake Midgeon, Narandera, who received…

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Obituary. Mr Peter M’kellar

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

On Thursday last the life of Mr Peter M’Kellar, of Oaklands, was claimed by the Grim Reaper, after its existence for the lengthy period of 83…

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Obituary. Rev. Father P. J. O’REILLY

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Corowa recently of Rev. Father O’Reilly, Parish Priesr of that centre, after an illness of only about three…

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Obituary Me. Peter McKELLAR

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at Oaklands on Wednesday evening of last week of an old resident of these parts in the person of Mr. Peter…

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OBITUARY Mr. Harry Pearce

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The death of a former well-known resident, Mr. Harry ("Bowler") Pearce, took place on Wednesday, at Springwood, where he had resided…

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Obituary Mrs. R. J. Brown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital shortly after 6 o'clock on Monday afternoon last of Mrs. Elleen Imelda Brown, aged 44 years. Wife…

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Obituary Mrs. J. McLEISH

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

On Sunday last, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Maher, Hayes-street, Mrs. James McLeish passed away at the age of 82 years after a…

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Hitler Was Gleeful On Death Of Roosevelt LONDON, Thurs. A.A.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

Hitler laughed and threw his arms into the air in "devilish glee" when he heard of Roosevelt's death, according to his confidential typist,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. E. M. HULLICK

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at Hay, suddenly, at her home, of Mrs. Emily Euphenia Mary Hullick, aged 70. The deceased was the widow of the…

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Victims of Camp Explosion To Be Buried Today Will Be Largest Military Funeral Ever Held In Australia

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

The largest military funeral ever to take place in Australia will be held in Wagga this afternoon, when the 26 victims of the demolition explosion at Kapooka training camp on Monday afternoon are to be buried in the military cemetery. H will commence at 2 o’clock…

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Obituary Mrs. Ella Maud Cox

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at her home in Hawthorn, Vic., on Saturday 12th May, of Mrs. Ella Maud Cox wife of Mr. Albert E. Cox, a former…

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Poignant Scenes When 26 Soldiers Buried; Wagga’s Magnificent Tribute Homage by Thousands Largest Military Funeral Ever Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

All Wagga and district was in mourning yesterday when the 26 soldiers who were killed in the Kapooka disaster on Monday were buried in Wagga military cemetery…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

LACKINGTON—The funeral of the late Mrs. Edith Linda Lakington took place yesterday, when a large number of friends joined m the cortege from…

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Obituary Mr. J. M. Sanger

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday evening last of one of the districts best known pastoralists in the person of Mr. John Mildred…

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Death of Mr Cremean Follows Operation MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

The deputy leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party (Mr H. M. Cremean) died early today in hospital, following an operation. Mr Cremean, who was…

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Obituary Mr. James Cox

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 3

We very much regret to have to report sudden death on Sunday of Mr. James Lees Cox, of Johnson Street. Hay, at the age of 57…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Bell

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday last of a very old identity of the district, in the person of Mrs. Ada Bell, who was aged 86 years…

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