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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Obituary Mr. Richard Bostock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

While driving his motor car along Tarcutta road, Wagga, on Friday afternoon, Mr. Richard Bostock suddenly collapsed and died before…

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Won Kentucky Derby Four Times; Death of ‘Colonel” Bradley LEXINGTON (Kentucky)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 10

The dentil has occurred of “Colonel” E. R. Bradley, aged 86. the only owner to win the Kentuckv Derby four times, He first won the Derby in 1921 with…

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OBITUARY Mr. Bert Ashcroft

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

The death took place at Brisbane on Sunday night, of a former well known Hay identity, Mr. Bert Ashcroft, seventh son of the late Mr. and…

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Obituary Mr. Maurice Francis Doyle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Yarrawonga on the 4th inst of Mr. Maurice Francis Doyle, a member of one of the early resident families of…

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Death of a Detective Two Men Remanded to Augnst 27 SYDNEY. Tue[?]y

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 6

Sidney Grant, aged 28. and Keith George Hope, aged 23, were charged at the Central police court today with the murder of Detective Constable…

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Obituary Mr. William Hay Hosie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 3

Another very old resident passed to the Great Beyond on Friday evening last in the person of Mr. William Hay Hosie after a short…

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Senator Keane’s Funeral Cost £406 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 4

A notice gazetted under Treasury regulations today notified an expenditure of £406 18/5 by the Prime Minister’s [?] to T. Bathurst and…

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OBITUARY Rev. Mother De Pazzi

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 3

One of the best known members of the Catholic community of Wagga and Riverina, the Rev. Mother De Pazzi, died in Lewisham Hospital,…

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Obituary Dr. K. R. MOURE, D.Sc., M.E.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 5

Word was received in Corowa on Saturday last that the distinguished scientist and courteous old gentleman in the person of Dr. K. R. Moure,…

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News from the District BEECHWORTH Obituary. Mrs Elsie V. Skidmore

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 6

Regret was expressed at the sudden passing of Mrs Elsie Victoria Skidmore, of Barnard st., Beechworth. She took [?] while attending a church…

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Obituary. Mr Gus Hamilton

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 3

By the death of Mr Gus. Hamilton last Friday, at the age of 77 years, Finley has lost one of its oldest, residents, he having arrived here from…

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Obituary. Mr Edward Coxon

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

Mr Edward Coxon, whose death was briefly reported last week, was one of the best-known business men and landholders in tre Numurkah district. The…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

HAMILTON.—By the death of MR. GUS HAMILTON last Friday, at the age of 77 years, Finley has lost one of its eldest residents, he having arrived…

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Obituary Mrs. Susan Oswald

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 3

Another link with the early history of Corowa was broken with the death at the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday morning last of Mrs. Susan…

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Death Of Well-known Townsman Mr. John Barrie Senr

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we record. the death at his home a Norman-hurst (Sydney) on Tuesday, of our old and well-known townsman, John…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Watson Duncan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 2

The death in the Hay Hospital yesterday, following an operation of Mr. Robert Watson Duncan removes another of the old time residents of…

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Obituary Mr. W. C. R. Easdown

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence Alfred street, on Friday morning of last week, of Mr. William Charles at the age of 73…

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Obituary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday last; a very old and highly respected resident of the Berrigan district, in the person of Mrs Cameron, wife of Mr…

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Death of Springhurs T Pioneer

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 5

Aged 34 years, Mr. John Moore, of Springhurst, died in the Community hospital, Wan[?], on Saturday morning. Born at C[?] plains,…

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Obituary Harvey Plunkett Trotter

The Independent · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday morning at the Deniliquin Hospital of Mr. Harvey Plunkett Trotter at the age of 53 years. Born at Condobolin,…

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