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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Funeral of Mrs. C. Mortimer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mrs. Clelland Mortimer, of North Deniliquin, took place on Tuesday morning from St. Andrew’s…

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Big Funeral For Mathoura R.S.L President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

Mr. Francis Leslie Keech who was killed in a motor accident on Sunday night, was buried at Mathoura cemetery…

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Death of Pioneer Landholder

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

Mr. Patrick Phillip Casey died last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. M. Safe, at Barham. He was aged 94…

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Late Mr. B. Mudge’s link With Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

Mr. Bert Mudge veteran country journalist and wrier who died at Yass on Sunday at the age of 79 years was born in Albury…

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Obituary Mr. T. P. Curran

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

The death occurred last Thursday, September 2, at his residence, Londrigan (Wangaratta), of Mr. Thomas Peter Curran,…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Bri[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 3

The death took place at his home at Lake Moodemere on Tuesday last, September 7, of Martin Thomas Briggs, aged 77…

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Obituary Miss E. L. Jolin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 1

There were many expressions of regret when it because known on Wednesday that Miss Ethel Leonere Jolin had…

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Late Mr. Harry Vagg Was Well-known Personality

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 13

The death occurred at Corowa Hospital on Sunday night of Mr. Harry Vagg, of “Oak Grange,” Mr. Gwynne, at the grand old age of…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Vagg

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Sunday of a Well-known district Identity, Mr. Harry Vagg, of "Mt. Gwynne,"…

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Obituary Mr. T. Mckeown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

The death took place in Melbourne on Sunday of Mr. Thomas McKeown, of Airlie street, Corowa, who was formerly manager…

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“Cigarette caused death of mother”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY. Fri,: A mother had forfeited her life by taking her attention off her driving for a moment to light a cigarette, City…

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Octopus Causes Death of Seaman

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 10

DARWIN, San.: A small octopus is believed to have been responsible for the death of a 21-year-old naval rating during the…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Drinkwater

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

The death occurred at the home of his daughter, at Kingsford, Sydney, recently, of Mr. Arthur Drinkwater, well known to old…

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Convict’s funeral passed close to gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Monday : The funeral of Ronald Francis Blamey. the 24-year-old housebreaker, who committed suicide in pent ridge…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Millman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Eliza Jane Millman died at her home 38 Harfleur Street early on Saturday morning. She was one of the oldest…

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Obituary. Mr Harry Vagg

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 5

As was briefly announced last week, the death occurred at the Corowa Hospital of Mr Harry Vagg, perhaps the best known…

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Coroner Says: Speed probable cause of death of two Corowa men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 17

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Coroner, Mr. Burke, S.M., said today that in all probability speed was the cause of a truck getting out of control, which resulted in the death of two young Corowa men on July 13…

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Funeral MRS. J. G. SCHNEIDER

The Observer · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Annie Josephene Schneider, at the age of 76 years, as briefly recorded in last issue, removes one of…

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Death of Two Corowa Men

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

Speed probably killed two men who wore in a truck which got out of control on the Hume Highway, near…

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Obituary Mr. George E. Hussey

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 11

Many with regret to learn on the death last night at Deniliquin Hospital of Mr. George Edward [?]…

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