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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

303 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 16

Obituary Mr. Robert Henry Evans

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at his home in St. Kilda, Vic., on Tuesday of last week of Mr. Robert Henry Evans, formerly of…

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OBITUARY Mr. K. M. Russell

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital on Friday night last after a short illness of Mr. Keith Morris Russell, of Henty, and…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Rogers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Ann Rogers, of Chelsea, Vic., and formerly of Steele street, Corowa, died suddenly at Spencer street railway station on Wednesday…

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OBITUARY Miss Annie Proctor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 2

The death early yesterday morning of Miss Annie Proctor, aged 74 years, removes from our midst a very old and highly respected resident, and…

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Woman’s Death Leap of 250 Feet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.—Despite a last-minute bid by a passer-by to save her life, an elderly woman leapt 250 feet to her…

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Funeral of Jan Masaryk

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 3

Many thousands of mourners lined the three-mile route for the funeral of Jan Masaryk, from the National Museum to the Czernin Palace in Prague. President and Mme. Benes, Miss Alice Masaryk, sister of the dead Foreign Minister, and M. Gottwald, Prime Minister, attended the funeral service. Photo shows the funeral procession passing through the streets of Prague…

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Death of Faroe Was Severe Blow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

Faroe died on board ship while coming to Australia, on February 20, from strangulated hernia, Mr Richards said, which…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Ter Metz

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly at her home in Bankstown (Sydney) on Friday last, March 26. or Mrs. Harriotter, Metz, wife of Mr. J. ter Metz…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

SWAFFER—The death occurred at his residence, 122 Buskin - Street, Elwood Victoria, on Saturday last of MR. D. D. SWAFFER, at the age of 78 years…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Forge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred after a long illness at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Robert Topham Forge, aged 60 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Harrison

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

The peace of the town was greatly disturbed on Saturday evening, when the sad news that one of Hay's best known and highly respected business…

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Obituary Mr. George Hoinville

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

In last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mr. George Hoinville, a former old Jerilderie resident, who passed away in Sydney…

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Obituary Mrs. Leslie Thompson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

The death took place on Wednesday march 31, 1948 at her home in Toorak. vic of Mrs. Lestie Thompson. Deceased was a former resident…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Royal

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 7

The death occurred in the Albury Hospital on Thursday morning last week of Mr. Robert Royal, aged 39 years, following an operation…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

MARSH Mrs. J.C. Johnston of Napier Street received a cablegram on Saturday stating that her father, MR. W.H. MARSH 75 of Whareheri New…

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Obituary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

CUNNINGHAM—The death occurred at the Deniliquin Hospital on March 29 of MR. JAMES CUNNINGHAM, at the age of 79 years. The burial took place…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. P. Hines

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

The sudden death on Tuesday of Mr. Alfred PerciVal Hines, removes from our midst a townsman who will be very greatly missed by a large…

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Obituary Mrs. James Quirk

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday night last following a heart turn of Mrs. Cecelia Martha Quirk, at the age of 68 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. North S. Bigg

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

A very old identity in the person of Mr. North Seabreek Bigg, passed away in the Hay Hospital, after an illness extending over seven weeks, on…

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20,000 in Tears at Funeral Assassinated Leader Buried

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

BOGOTA (Colombia), Wed.: After repeated postponements, the funeral of Jose [?]tan, the Colombian Left-Wing…

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