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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Baptist Leader LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

The death occurred today of Rev. Charles Brown, Baptist Church leader. Born of poor parents in 1855, he…

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Obituary Mr. G. H. Fisher

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in the Corowa Hospital on Tuesday last, June 10, of Mr. George Henry Fisher, of Mulwala, at the age of 70 years…

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Death of a Dog

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 6

The place was David [?] near Bilson Park; time 5.30 p.m.; date June 12 and he was just an ordinary black and white fox terrier, sleek and proud…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

GARDINER.—The death occurred on Sunday morning at 15 Harfleur street. Deniliquin, of MRS. SARAH LOUISA JACKSON GARDINER; at…

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District News Beechworth Obituary

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

Mr James Harold Muter, a native of Stanley, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs Conlon, of North Fitzroy recently. He was the…

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TUMBARUMBA Death of a District Resident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 7

The death occurred in the Tumbarumba Hospital on Sunday night of a well-known and popular resident of the district, Mr Vic Allen, at the age…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

SHAW The death occurred yesterday morning, at the Deniliquin Hospital of MR. THOMAS SHAW The deceased who was 87 years of age, was…

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OBITUARY Harold Arthur Bowers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Following an illness extending about three months, the death occurred at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Wednesday afternoon last week, of…

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Obituary Mr. Layton K. Wells

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

The death is announced of a former Corowa resident, Mr. Layton K. (Friday) Wells, which took place at Wilson street. North Carton last…

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Inquiry Into Death of Dog

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 3

Officials of Albury Mechanical Hare Coursing- Club will hold an inquiry this evening into allegations made by a correspondent in the…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

CHARLTON The death occured yesterday morning at Pyalong, near Heathcote, Victoria of WALTER MAXWELL CHARLTON, aged 17…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. A. Bennett

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney yesterday, of Mrs. Marion Alston Bennett, relict of the late T. W. Bennett, of Audreylea, Booligal, at the…

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Act of Parliament Passed for His Benefit Death of Mr. John Cock, Of Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

Mr John Cock, who died in Sydney, was a well known resident of Chiltern. Born at Eldorado 70 years ago, he was the second son of the late John and…

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Promise by Late Mr. Curtin Honored CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

When the Largs Bay arrives in Sydney on July 1 next its passengers will include four orphoned British children who the late Australian Prime…

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OBITUARY Mr. Henry Benson

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, "Yulong." Dundas, on June 17, of Mr Henry Benson, in his 84th year…

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Obituary Mr. T. J. Quinn

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Friday last of Thomas John Quinn at the age of 68 years, after a long illness. The late Mr. Quinn was a…

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Late Mr. Lionel Griffith Was One Of District’s Best Known Men

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 6

Mr Lionel Charles Griffith, whose death at The age of 66 years occurred in Albury on Thursday night, was one of the district’s best known men and a member of one of its longest established families. Born in Albury in 1881, he was the eldest son of the late Mr and…

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Alleged Death of a Dog Was It “Exaggerated?”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 6

Mark Twain’s retort when taxed with the announcement of his untimely death, that “My death has been greatly exaggerated!” is recalled by…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

FINN.— The death occurred on Sunday night at his residence, 106 End St., of MR. HAROLD EDWARD FINN, at the age of 66 years. Mr Finn had not…

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Obituary Dr. John Gray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

The many Corowa and district friends of Dr. John Gray will regret to hear of his death, which occurred in Melbourne on Saturday last, June…

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