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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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OBITUARY Mrs. Robert McGibbon McLaurin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1954 · page 3

The death took place in a private hospital in Wagga on Tuesday, December. 22, 1953, of Christina Marion (May), widow…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Robson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. John Rennie Robson, whose death took place recently at Ashbury, Sydney, was a former well-known Hay Identity, who, for…

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Obituary Mr W[?]iam J. Hussey

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

Mr. William John Hussey died at the Deniliquin Hospital on December 30. He was aged 72 years…

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Hundreds pay last tribute to late Mr. William H. Lester

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

Hundreds of Albury and border district people of all walks of life attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr. William Hamilton Lester —a splendid tribute to the esteem of a popular citizen. Perhaps the greatest…

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Death of Colorful Countess

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed.: The Countess Dorothy Di Frasso, a few hours before she died yesterday, said to actor Clifton Webb and…

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Funeral MR. J. H. PERTZEL

The Observer · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 2

The following is a list of wreaths, cards and telegrams received by relatives of the late Mr. John Henry Pertzel who…

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Obituary Mr. Colin E. LEE

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

Deniliquin friends will extend sincere sympathy to the widow and the mother of Mr. Colin Ernest Lee, who died at Caritas…

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Obituary Mrs. M. O'halloran

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the heme of her daughter at 29 Bena Street, Yarraville, on Tuesday evening last, January 5 of Mrs…

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Death of Mr. J Broadribb

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 13

The death took place at Murray Valley House, Albury, of Mr. James Broadribb, of Smith st., Albury He was born at…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Howard

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 3

The last surviving member of a pioneering family of the Goombargans district. Mr. Fredrick Howard, died at his home in…

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Funeral of Mr. Matthews, M.L.A., today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: The funeral of the State member for Leichhardt (Mr C. H. Matthews) will take place tomorrow afternoon…

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Funeral of Mr. Matthews, M.l.a

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Relatives had to assist the 75-year-old mother of the late Mr. Claude H. Matthews, M.L.A. for Leichhardt, at…

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Obituary. Mrs Gladys Beatrice Poole

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 6

In Mooroopna Base Hospital, on January 1, the death occurred of Mrs Gladys Beatrice Poole, wife of My Albert Edward…

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Obituary John Frederick Damschke

The Observer · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

The death of John Frederick Damschke, a highly respected citizen of the Ryan and Henty districts, occurred in the…

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Death of Well-known Bookmaker

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 14

The death of Mr. William Henry (Harry) Graham, of David St., occurred at Murray Valley House on Thursday evening after…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Richards

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at Rutherglen Hospital last week of Mr. Henry G. Richards, aged 76 years. Deceased came to…

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Tractor Explosion Causes Death of Tullakool Settler

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

John Geoffrey Kitchen, a Soldier Settler of Tullakool, died on Friday at Barham Hospital after…

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Death of Victorian R.a.s. Member

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday : Mr James E. Robertson, formerly of Forbes, who died in Melbourne on Saturday, had had very long…

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Obituary. Mrs Tilly Somerville

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 9

Mrs Tilly Somerville, wife of the Reverend Phillip Somerville, minister to the Presbyterian Parish of Tocumwal-Finley, died…

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Death of inventor of aircraft carrier

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Wed : The Duke of Montrose, 75-year-old chief of the Scottish clan of Graham, died to day. He was the inventor of the…

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