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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. George East

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

The death occurred in the V.C. Hospital last Wednesday morning after a short illness, of Mr. George Bast, at the age of 50 years. The…

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Obituary. Miss Ethel Jackson

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

On Monday morning last the death of Miss Ethel Jackson, widely known throughout the district as "Sister Jackson," occurred at her home, "Brushy…

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Obituary Mr. C. S McINTYRE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 8

The death occurred at Tamworth Base Hospital on Saturday, of a well-known resident of Tamworth district. Mr. Colin Stewart McIntyre, aged…

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Obituary Mr. H. Every

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence at Stonehenge this morning of Mr. Hubert Every, aged 63 years. The late Mr. Every, a member of…

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Obituary Mr. Owen Stickels

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. Owen Stickels recently a resident of Ashford died on Saturday in Prince Alfred Hospital after an illness extending over some time. He…

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Obituary. MR. T. W. WELLS

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. Thomas William Wells, one of the oldest residents of the Warialda District, passed away at the local hospital on Tuesday afternoon…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. J. Hillard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

Mr. Thomas James Millard, whose death occurred in the Armidale and New England Hospital recently, was 40 years of age. He was the son of…

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Death of Mr G. T. CHIRNSIDE Foremost Jersey Cattle Breeder MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. George Thomas Chirnside, Australia's foremost breeder of Jersey cattle and a member of a family which has been associated with the…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur O'neill

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on May 21. in the Inverell District Hospital.[?] Mr. Arthur O'Neill aged 65 years. Deceased was born at Grafton and…

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OBITUARY Miss D. Harper

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Miss Dulcie Harper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harper, of "Fairleigh," Bundarra, took place at Armidale this afternoon. Miss…

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Obituary

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. Albert Porter, 51, died last evening. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Porter has carried on grazing pursuits at…

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Obituary Mr. A. Porter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

Mr. Albert Porter, of Kingstown, died on Wednesday night at the age of 51 years. Deceased had been engaged in pastoral pursuits for many…

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OBITUARY Mr. C. Smith

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

In the Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday morning, the death occurred of Mr. Charles. Smith (80), of "Box Hill," Boorolong…

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Obituary Mrs. John Lord

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

The late Mrs Emily Lord, whose death occurred in the District, Hospital on Friday last, was 75 years of are Deceased, who was a daughter…

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Obituary. Mary Elizabeth Doolin

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

There passed away at the District Hospital, Goondiwindi, on May 20th, Mary Elizabeth, widow of John Doolin, at the ripe age of 84 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. Mortimer, of Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Mortimer, who died in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Thursday, at the age of 79 years, was an old resident of the…

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Pensioner Acquitted Death of Member of A.I.F. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

When Esau Henry Curran (69), an old age pensioner, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having fatally shot Michael James…

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Obituary Mary Elizabeth Doolin

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

There passed away in the District Hospital, Goondiwindi, on May 20. Mary Elizabeth, widow of John Doolin, at the ripe age of 84 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eva Simmons, Metz

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Monday morning of Mrs. Eva Simmons, aged 40 years, wife of Mr. F. J…

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906 Casualties in Paris Death Roll of 254 PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

It is officially revealed that there were 906 casualties in yesterday's air raid. Two hundred and fifty-four were killed, of whom 195 were…

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