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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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The Late Mr. Robert Rabbitt

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. Robert Rabbitt (briefly reported in a recent issue) which occurred at his home at Yetman on 22nd January, after only a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. R. L. Forster

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The death of Eleanor Rush Forster, wife of Mr. R. L. Forster, of "Springleigh," Llangothlin, occurred on Friday night at the Armidale and…

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Lord Tweedsmuir Death of Canada's Governor-General OTTAWA

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The death has occurred of Lord Tweedsmuir. Governor General of Canada. Lord Tweedsmuir was 65 years of…

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Obituary Mrs. R. L. Forster

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The death of Eleanor Ruth Forster, wife of Mr. R. L. Forster, of "Springleigh." Llangothlin occurred on Friday night at the Armidale and…

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Death of Lord Tweedsmuir

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General, of Canada, died on Sunday last. It was reported & few days before that he had had a fall while in his dressing…

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Death of Lieut. Dick Blomfield

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Lieut. Richard Henry Blomfield M.C. of Rosebank Avenue, Epping dies on Tuesday, 6th inst. following a long filness. Lieut Blomfield was…

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Obituary. MRS. R. S. FORSTER

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

On Friday last, after a few days illness. Mrs. Forster, wife of Mr. R. L. Forster of "Springleigh." Langothin passed away following a…

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Obituary Mr. D. J. H. McKENZIE

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning at his residence in Greaves-street, of Mr. Duncan John Hugh McKenzie, in his 59th year…

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Infant Burnt to Death Tragedy of Religious Dinner

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

A six-months-old infant was burnt to death in a perambulator outside a hall in which the Italian community of the village of Yoolgall (Griffith)…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Thomas De Fraine

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The late Mr. Thomas De Fraine, who died in the District Hospital on Tuesday of last week, was born in Warwick (Q.) 74 years ago. He had…

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The Late Mrs. W. R. Chappell

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The late Mrs. W. R. Chappell, of "Devon House." Dundee whose death occurred recently, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William…

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Obituary Mr. George James Johnson

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Grafton District Hospital on Wednesday after, noon of Mr. George James Johnson, aged 60 years. The deceased was born…

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Death of Mr. Robert Miller

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. Robert Miller, a very old resident of the district, passed away at his home in Warialda at 9 a.m today Further reference will be made…

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Obituary Mbr. Margaret Smith

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

On Saturday night Mrs. Margaret Smith passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. Hoscher, of Henderson Street Deceased was 34 years…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Grebert

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Agnes Jane Grebert (65), wife of Mr. Anthony Grebert, of 150 Ballina Street. Lismore died suddenly at her home in Lismore on Friday…

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P.M's. TRIBUTE Late Mr. S. J. S. Butler

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Before proceeding with the regular business at the Police Court yesterday morning, the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope)…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Murray, Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. Alexander Murray, whose death occurred in the Newcastle Hospital recently at the age of 62, was a former resident of Hillgrove…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Taylor

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The late Mrs. Annie Taylor, whose death took place at Inverell District Hospital on Tuesday morning. 20th instant, as briefly referred to in…

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Obituary MR. W. E. ROWLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Whitten Edward Rowland, who for some weeks had been gravely 111, passed away at his residence "Dursley" at an early hour this morning,…

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Obituary Mrs. Ethel A. Allen

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Newcastle Hospital on February 17, of Mrs. E. A. Allen, aged 67. Her husband, the late J. B. Allen, of Glen Innes,…

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