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Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mrs. Catherine Arnold

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Leeton District Hospital on Wednesday, 29th January, of Mrs. Catherine Arnold, wife of Mr. H. A. Arnold, of…

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Death of Duke of Manchester LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred today of the Duke of Manchester, In his 73rd year. The Duke, who owned three castles, once said that he could not afford to live In any of…

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Red Cross Late Mrs. A. J. Gehrig Honoured

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The first meeting of the year of the Henty branch of the Red Cross Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, when the following members were present:…

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Obituary Mr. Geo. Corp

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Word was received in Corowa on Monddy last. February 10, 1947, of the death in Strathfield, Sydney, on Sunday last, of Mr. Geo Corp. For a…

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Sequel to Death of Half-caste Laborer Acquitted on Man- Slaughter Charge Melbourne, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

As a sequel to the death of a half cast laborer at a camp near Dimboola on December 8, last year, another half caste laborer, Frank…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Porter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

The death took-place at his residence at Ashfield, on February 14th, of a former well-known Hay resident, Mr. Thomas William Porter. The…

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Coroner Orders Inquiry Death of Miss Ellen Wilkinson London, Feb. 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Dr H. Neville Stafford, coroner for Westminster, has ordered an inquiry into the cause of death of Miss Ellen Wilkinson, who was…

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Severe Snow Storm Hits U.S. COAST Death Roll of 50 New York

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

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Funeral of Grace Moore CHATTANOOGA (Tenn)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

In the presence of a crowd of 6000, the opera singer and film star Grace Moore, who was killed in an aeroplane crash at Copenhagen on January 26…

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Death of Mr. Churchill’s Brother LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The death occurred to-day, at the age of 67, of Major John S, Churchill, brother of Mr Winston Churchill,…

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News from the District BEEOHWORTH Obituary—Miss Ja[?]e Ai Perch

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

A most energetic and sincere worker for many good causes. Miss Jane Adelaide Peach died suddenly at her home, High [?] Beechworth on…

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Obituary Mr. Robt. S. Dryburgh

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The death took place on Friday last, February 21, 1947, at 139 Hope street, Brunswick, Vic., of Robert Scott. Dryburgh, at the age of 90…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

CHANDLER. — The death occurred suddenly early on Monday morning of MR. DENNIS CHANDLER, of Deniliquin, at the Deniliquin District…

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Obituary. MRS G. H. COTTERILL

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, on Friday night of Mrs Mary Catherine Cotterill, of “Colongalong,” Book Book road via…

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Obituary Mr. Jesse T. WALKOM

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at his home in Narandera on Saturday evening last of a highly respected resident of that town in the person of Mr…

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Decision Reserved on Ex-constable’s Appeal Death of His Wife SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

In the Court of Criminal Appeal today decision was reserved in the ease in which William Joseph Cable, aged 32, a former police constable, is…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Schade A Matriarch Passes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

To be blessed with a large family of her own, as well as 49 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren—in all 123 living…

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Obituary. Mrs Minna Theresa Larkin

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 5

The death occurred in Melbourne at Prince Henry Hospital, on Saturday week, of Mrs Minna. Theresa “Larkin, at the advanced age of 80 years. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Cecilia Mackie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

It is our sad duty to chronicle the passing of another of the district's pioneer residents in the person of Mrs. Cecilia Mackie…

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Youth’s Alleged Confession Death of Woman on River Bank Rockhampton

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

An alleged confession by Roy Joseph Howard, 21-year-old station hand, that he and two other youths had each criminally assaulted Flora…

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