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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

CAIN.—The death occurred at the Deniliquin District Hospital yesterday morning of MR. CHARLES CAIN, aged 36. He was living at the Globe…

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OBITUARY Mr. Lewis Lee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

THe death occurred on Wednesday morning at the Deniliquin Hospital, of Mr. Lewis Henry Lee,. writes the "Pastoral Times…

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Strychnine Poisoning Death of Child Murphy Witness Criticised by Coroner

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

THE Coroner, Mr. T. F. Cook, J.P., when holding an inquest yesterday into the death of a two-year-old child, Neville John Murphy, said that Robert Gabriel Gee had shown grave lack of foresight in leaving a deadly drug where it was accessible…

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WAHGUNYAH Obituary

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 5

The death of Miss Fanny Hancock her home in Barkly street on Friday last at the age of 77, has removed one of the oldest residents of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Butt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Albury on Wednesday night of Mrs. Emma Butt, a well-known former Corowa resident, at the age of 37 years. Mrs. Butt…

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“A Love Story” Life of Dame Enid And Late Mr. Lyons CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

Dame Enid Lyons is preparing to carry out one of the wishes of her late husband and Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Joseph Lyons…

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“No Funeral of the British Empire” Striking Address By Sir John Latham MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 7

“There will be no funeral of the British Empire even though her enemies claim she is exhausted,” the Chief Justice (Sir John Latham) said at an Empire Day luncheon today, which was attended by members of the Royal Empire Society. “But it will need all our resources, our…

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Death of a Dog

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Commenting yesterday on the discovery of the remains of a dog in the on embers of the bonfire on Monument Hill on Saturday night, the Mayor…

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King Flies to Funeral London, Tu[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

His Majesty and the Duke of [?] ter, both in khaki uniform, [?] oil aerodrome for Harev[?] they will attend the funeral this[?]…

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Obituary. Mr Edward Fitzgerald

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Residents of Berrigan received a shock on Tuesday last, when they received the news that the life of Mr Edward Fitzgerald had passed to the…

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Obituary Mr. H. G. Grant

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday evening last, May 27, 1947, of Mr. Henry George Grant, of "Woodlawn," Corowa, at…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

It was with regret that the news was received in Deniliquin early on Saturday morning of the death of Mr. E. B. Cable’s brother, MR. JAMES DALTON…

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Death of Composes London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

[?] death occurred today of the composer and musician, Herman Dar[?]…

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Obituary Mr. John Turner

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the death occurred at the Corowa Hospital early on Thursday morning, May 29, 1947, of Mr. John…

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FUNERAL Mrs. H. Helwig

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

Wreaths and messages of sympathy received at the funeral of Mrs. H. Helwig (reported in our last issue) were rece[?] the following:…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. W. Rohrich

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

On Thursday night last week, Mr. F. W. Rehrith died in his sleep. Mr. Rohrich had been in indifferent health for about six months, but for a few…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

STEED —It is with deep regret the many friends of ELIZABETH G. STEED learnt of her sudden death, which occurred at her home…

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Death of Silent Screen Idol Hollywood

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 10

The death occurred yesterday from pneumonia of J. Warren Kerrigan, aged 66 years, who was one of the first Idols of the silent screen…

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Obituary Mr. Reginald L. LAWTON

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 4

It is with deep regret that we leanr of the death at his parents' residence, Welling ton, N.S.W., on Thursday, 29th May, of Mr…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

NUGENT.—The funeral of the late JAMES NUGENT was held on Tuesday from the Deniliquin District Hospital. The Rev. Dr. Cummins officiated…

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