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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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OBITUARY Charles Seemer Finnemore

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The late Mr. Charles Finnemore, whose death was referred to briefly in our last, issue, was a resident of Corowa for many…

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Inquest into Tragic Death of Tullakool Settler

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

John Geoffrey Bartrip Kitchen died from the effects of burns accidentally received when the fuel tank of a tractor exploded…

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Obituary Mr. A. A. Murray

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Ambrose Murray, well known Hay and Carrathool district resident, died yesterday, at the Hay District Hospital…

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Obituary. MR J. J. GAIN

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

The death occurred at the Berrigan War Memorial Hospital on Wednesday last, of Mr John J. Gain, following a stroke a…

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Minister’s comment at murdered girl’s funeral

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

MAITLAND, Wed.: A Church of England minister, conducting a funeral service for a murdered girl, said today it should be…

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WALLA Obituary

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 10

Over 80 motor vehicles spreading over approximately one mile followed the remains of Miss Pauline Mansell, the daughter of…

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Funeral of Mr. Bryan Daly

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Bryan Joseph Daly took place on Tuesday afternoon. It moved from Sr. Michael’s Church for the…

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Obituary MR. J. H. MITCHELL

The Observer · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Word has been received of the death, late in December last, of Mr. John Herbert Mitchell, of Foster, Victoria. The…

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OBITUARY Mary Ellen Getter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Mary Ellen Getter, whose death, in California on 19th. January, is reported, was the eldest daughter of the late Daniel and…

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Mystery surrounds death of New Australian

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 5

PERTH, Wed.: Mystery still surrounds the cause of death of a man five hours after he was taken to Kalgoorlie police…

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Obituary Death of a Nonagenarian

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday morning last, February 23, 1954, of Mrs. E. Jackson, of Smoko, near Bright, at the age…

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Obituary Mr. Geoffrey G. BISHOP

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

There were many expressions of sincere regret when it became known that Mr. Geoffrey George Bishop had died at the…

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Death of Well-known Citizen And Legal Man

The Observer · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. John Sydney Wild, a highly respected citizen of Henry, and a principal of the well-known, firm, of solicitors, Messrs. Selk and Wild, which occurred at the…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Bishop

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Geoffrey George Bishop moved from St. Paul’s Church of England on Friday afternoon after a service…

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Death of former councillor regretted

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 8

Tributes to service rendered by ex-Cr J.E. Naughtin who died in Melbourne on Saturday were paid at Wangaratta…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. P. LONG

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

A former well know resident of the town and district, Mr. Tasman P. Long died in hospital in Melbourne on Sunday week, 21st…

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lost causes lie death of a man sitting in car

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Mon.: A violent boiler explosion at Mt Pleasant coke works North Wollongong today, killed o man in a car 130 yards away…

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Funeral MRS. M. M. GRAF

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 3

Wreaths and messages of condolence received by the family of the late Mrs. M. M. Graf, whose death occurred…

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Obituary Mrs. Elsie McCALLUM

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 3

The death took place with tragic suddenness on Wednesday evening of Mrs. Elsie McCallum, aged 33 years, wife of Mr. S. J…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at Mt. St. Evins Hospital. Melbourne, on Saturday, February 27, of a well-known Wangaratta resident, and…

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