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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary. Mrs. Templing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred in the Armidale Hospital on Thursday last, after an illness of ten days, of Mrs. Templing, wife, of Mr. A. G. Templing, of…

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Murder and Suicide Tragedy at "Ben Lawrence," Near Guyra Coroner Investigates Death of Mother and Son "Attacker Temporarily Insane," Is Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The adjourned Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Myrtle May Mclntyre and Frank Colin Charles Mclntyre (mother and son) on May 27, at their home seven miles south of Guyra, was concluded before Mr…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. R. Neil

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

The death of Mr. Walter Richard Neil, brother of Mr. R.. Neil, of South Armidale, occurred in Glen Innes last week. Deceased, who was…

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Sentences of Death Consideration of Cabinet SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The State Cabinet will, on Wednesday, decide the fate of William Griffiths, 38. hotelkeeper. and Robert Edward Hepburn. 52. painter, who are…

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Obituary Mr. E. G. Palmer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The community was shocked on Thursday evening when the news of the death of Mr. Edwin George Palmer was announced (writes our Ben…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. H. Leverrier, K.C. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

The death is announced at Vaucluse of the well-known barrister. Mr Frank Hewitt Leverrier, K.C., who for many years was one of the leaders of…

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The Late Mr. Hubert Every

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

The late Mr. Hubert Every, whose death occurred at his residence at Stonehenge, on May 24. was the youngest on of the late Mr. and…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Kennedy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, on Saturday morning, of Frederick Walter Kennedy, late headmaster of the Bexhill…

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Obituary. MR. E. G. Palmer—ben Lomond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The community was shocked on Thursday evening when the news of the death of Mr. Edwin George Palmer was announced. Although the…

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OBITUARY Sir John Harvey SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Sir John Harvey at the age of 75, a former Chief Judge in Equity. He had been ill for some time…

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Obituary E. G. Palmer, Ben Lomond

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The death has occurred of Edwin George Palmer, Ben Lomond, aged 54 years. Deceased had lived most of his life in the Ben Lomond district…

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OBITUARY Mrs. S. WOLFE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence in Cross Street last night of Mrs Sarah Wolfe, aged 76 years. The late Mrs. Wolfe, who had been…

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Arms Severed Death of Victim NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

Both arms of Daniel Hurley, seaman, were severed near the elbows by a moving line of coal tracks near Newcastle waterfront…

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Obituary. MR. A. J. BUXTON

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The death took place at Delungra on Monday night of Mr. Alfred J. Buxton, licensee of the Delungra Hotel. Deceased, who was 72 years…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Buxton, Delungra

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Alfred James Buxton. at Delungra, last Monday, has removed one of the district's long standing identities, and one of the…

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Great Citizen Passes Death of Mr. G. F. Nott At the Age of 74 Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

Armidale mourns the passing of Mr. George Frederick Nott, whose public and private life over the past half a century has been…

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Obituary Miss D. G. Woodbury

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred in the District Hospital early yesterday morning of Miss Dorothy Grace Woodbury, aged 23 years…

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Bank [?]Obbery Recalled Death of Inspector Frazer

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

Ex-Inspector Roderick Fraser, who died suddenly at his home at Earlwood at the age of 72, was well-known in the Tamworth police district, where—…

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"Outstanding Citizen" Mr. Drummond's Tribute to the Late Mr. G. F. Nott

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

Speaking on the telephone from Sydney to-day the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A.., Minister for Education, paid a graceful tribute…

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Obituary. MRS. M. A. INCE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

An old and respected resident of the district in the person of Mrs. Mary Anne Ince, wife of Mr. William Ince, of "Brighton," Temnderden, passed away…

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