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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Bomb Thrown at Funeral; Two Killed London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

Reuter’s correspondent in Calcutta states that two persons were killed and six were injured when rioters hurled a bomb at a funeral…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

FINN.—At the funeral of the late Mr. Harold Finn, who died last Sunday and was buried on Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist portion of the Local…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Matilda Tolmie

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

The death of a former very well known and highly respected Hay identity—Mrs. Matilda Tolmie—took place at the home of her niece, at…

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OBITUARY Charles Peter Schneider

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

While in Dean street Albury, on Wednesday afternoon, Charles Peter Schneider, aged 66 years, of David street, Albury, became suddenly ill…

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MYRTLEFORD Obituary

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 4

Two old identities have passed away within the past fortnight. Mrs M. R. Ellen was 83 years of age and Mr Samuel lzzard 81 years. Both had lived in…

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Death Of Mr. R. G. Ryan Removes Fine Townsman

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 6

The death of Mr R. G. Ryan in the Mercy Hospital, Melbourne, on Thursday evening following an operation earlier that day, was a general shock to the community, none of whom suspected that his condition was so critical…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The death took place at the Corowa Hospital, on Friday last, July 4, 1947, of Miss Lucy Tanner, after being an inmate of the institution for the past…

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OBITUARY Mr. Frederick William Timms

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The sudden death last night of Mr. Frederick William Timms, or Orson Street, at the age of 81, removes from our midst another of the fast…

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Funeral of Mr. Edward McKoy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 8

A large number of relatives and friends attended Wodonga cemetery yesterday to pay their last respects to the late Mr Edward McKoy, who had been studmaster of…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

TIMMS.—The sudden death on Monday' night of Mr. Frederick Williams Timms, of Orson street, Hay, at the age of 81, removes from our midst another…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

SMITH: News has been received of the death of MR ARTHUR ALFRED SMITH, aged 80 years, in the Yarram hospital, after a short illness. He is…

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OBITUARY Mr. Pat Riley

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Pat, the nineteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Riley, of Leonard Street, which took place at…

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Obituary Mr. William Forge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday last of Mr. William Forge, of Lowesdale, aged 78 years. He had been a resident of the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Gain

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, on Sunday morning, of Mrs E. M.Gain, wife of Mr. W. Gain, of Springvale, Yerong Creek, at…

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Obituary Miss Clara Bott

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday, July 9, 1947, of Clara, daughter of the late Charles and Anne Bott, sister of Lavinia (Mrs. Cooper, Tungamah),…

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Attended Funeral of Their Captain Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 7

The funeral of the former Test captain Mr Warwick Armstrong today was attended by members of his famous 1921 touring team. They included…

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Lavish, Ceremonial at Gypsy Queen’s Funeral SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 3

The Queen of the Sterio gypsy tribe was buried at Rookwood. cemetery today amid lavish ceremonial. She was Mrs Mary sterio, who died nine days…

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Obituary Miss Catherine O'beien

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Canberra on Friday last, 11th July, of Miss Catherine. (Kitty) O'Brien, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James…

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"There Will Be No Funeral"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

"Overseas friends whose sympathy has been ready can rest quiet. There will be no funeral." Time-honoured, by now, among England's "famous phrases," the words were never more applicable than to the situation that faces…

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OBITUARY Mr. Raymond John Pryor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hay Hospital on Sunday, of Mr. Raymond John Pryor, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pryor, of East Hay, at the…

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