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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

491 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 25

Death of Mr. M. J. SAVAGE New Zealand Prime Minister SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister of New Zealand. Mr. Savage, died early this morning after a long illness. He was born at Benalla. Victoria, in 1872, and did not…

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Death of Mr. M. J. SAVAGE Was In Bad Health For Some Time AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. M. J. Savage), died early this morning after a long illness…

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Obituary. Mr. John Carpenter

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. John Carpenter of Bennett Street, Glen Innes, ages 62 years. The last Mr. Carpenter, who was a…

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Coronial Inquiry Death of James William Pankhurst

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

At Gurya on Tuesday the Coroner (Mr. A. A. Borwn, J.P.), returned a verdict of suicide in the inquest into the death of James William Pankhurst…

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Obituary. Mr. Bernard McGOVERN

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. Bernard McGovern, an old and respected resident of the district, occurred at his residence, "Lake Mount," on Tuesday night, after…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. J. Ferris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Ferris, the last member of one of the oldest New England families, died in the Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Bernard McGovern

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. Bernard McGovern, aged 78 years, died at his home last Thursday. An old and respected resident, deceased had lived in the district for 55…

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Noore Shooting Death of Third Victim BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

William Martin (19) the third victim of the Noore shooting tragedy on Sunday last died last night. He hart both arms amputated in a vain effort…

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Obituary MR. J. J. FERRIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Ferris, the last member of one of the oldest New England families, died in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Thursday…

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N.Z. Premier's Funeral Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

All Wellington ceased work this morning when the funeral of the late Prime Minister. Mr. Savage, began along a 500 mile route to Auckland…

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Late Mr Savage Funeral Rites Popular Demonstration AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

It is estimated that 200,000 people lined the eight miles route from Auckland railway station to the graveside of Mr Savage at Raston Point…

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Death of Noted Racehorse

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The well-known racehorse, Tarwong (Biplane-Chillawong) which was owned by Mrs. Middleton of Gournama, died on Saturday. It is not…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eliza Jones

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Eliza Jones, who died in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Friday, was 80 years of age. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E…

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Mr. Savage's Funeral 200,000 Line Route. AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

It is estimated that 200,000 people lined the eight miles of the route from Auckland railway station to the grave of Mr. M. J. Savage at Baston Point…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Newby

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Robert Henry Newby, of Grovex's Lane, Glen…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Haydon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

Mr. James Haydon, Senr., died at his residence, Kirkwood-street, Armidale, last Sunday. He was 81 years of age…

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Obituary. Mr. C. J. White

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Monday night of Mr. Clarence Jasper White, of "Cooyeng." Ashford Road Deceased was 38 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Cross

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Mrs Anastasia cross, relict or the late Mr William J. Cross, died at Armidale hospital on Tuesday, aged 76. Both Mr and Mrs Cross resided…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Anastasia Cross

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

The death occurred in the Armidale and New England Hospital last Tuesday of Mrs. Anastasia Cross, aged 76 years. Deceased was the relict of Mr…

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Woman's Death Charge of Manslaughter SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Injured during a disturbance near her home on March 13. Mary Whitmore, 71, of Alexandria, died in hospital yesterday…

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