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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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OBITUARY Miss G. Johnson

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Miss Gladys Johnson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. G. B. Johnson, of "Hillbrook," Dumaresq, died on Saturday night at Stockton Hospital, near…

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Obituary MRS. E. A. CHAPPELL

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, "Devon House," Dundee, this morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Chappell, wife of Mr. W. R. Chappell, aged…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick Heagney, "Glenfairnie," Falconer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

On Boxing night, at his residence, an old and highly respected resident of the district in the person of Mr. Patrick Heagney passed over to the…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Lewis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday morning at the Armidale and New England Hospital of Mr. John Lewis, of Metz, at the age of 82 years…

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Obituary MR. D. DOYLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. Daniel Doyle, a native of Tenterfield. aged 76. He was a blacksmith for some years, and later took up…

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Boomi Tragedy. Death of Alex Newlands

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Newlands (57), grazier, of Prospect, Boggabilla, was found suspended by a rope from the roof of the stables at Mona Station,…

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of George Gooda

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of George August Clyde Gooda, which took place on Dec. 21st, the principal witness, deceased's brother…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eva C. Greaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Eva C. Greaves, whose death occurred suddenly at New Lambton, Newcastle, last week, was 36 years of age, and was a daughter of Mrs. A…

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Obituary John Hayden Tratt

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

John Hayden, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tratt, of Glen Innes, died in the District Hospital on Saturday. John was a bright…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Hamlin

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 8

The communities of Inverell and T[?]ngha were shocked yesterday morning to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Arthur Hamlin. of Tingha, A…

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Obituary Inspector W. J. Moroney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at his home. Bellevue Hill, Sydney, after a long illness on Monday morning, of Mr Walter J Moroney, retired Inspector of…

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Obituary Mr. John Fergusson

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

A very fine old citizen in the person of MR. John Fergusson passed away on Thursday at the ripe age of 77 years (states Inverell "Times")…

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Obituary MRS. W. H. RODGERS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence at Red Range on Tuesday night of Mrs. Annie Mary Rodgers, aged 64, wife of Mr. Walter Herbert Rodgers…

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Obituary. MR. C. S. W. WHITE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. Charles Stephen William White, of "Kinlossie," Ben Lomond. Deceased was an old resident of the district. He…

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Obituary Mr. Campbell Body

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred last night at his home, Warana, Inverell, or Mr. Campbell Body, after a painful illness extending over the last twelve months…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Croker

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred last Saturday of Mrs. Richard Croker, aged 70, of Failford, near Taree, after a short illness…

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Obituary Mr. William White

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place with extreme suddenness on Monday, January 8, at Ben Lomond. of Mr. William White, at the age of 76 years…

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Obituary MR. F. E. C. BODY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday night at his home. Warana. Inverell of Mr. Frederick Edmund Campbell Body after an illness of 12 month…

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"Abide with Me" His Favorite Hymn Funeral of Mr. E. G. HEINRICH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

"Abide With Me" was the favorite hymn of the late Mr. E. G. Heinrich, and this the large congregation sang at the service…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of Mr. Newlands

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

A verdict of suicide was returned by the Moree District Coroner (Mr. S. A. Thornton) at the conclusion of an inquest at Boomi on Tuesday into the…

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