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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Archbishop Kelly

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

Dr. Michael Kelly, Archbishop of Sydney and the world 's oldest prelate in charge of a diocese, died in Sydney on Friday…

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Obituary. Mr. F. W. Katon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. Frederick William Katon, an old and favorably known resident of Terry Hie Hie, passed away in the Moree District Hospital on Tuesday…

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Death of William Tramby Coroner's Inquiry Verdict of Accidental Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

In returning a verdict of accidental death at the inquiry held at the Moree courthouse on Monday last in to the circumstances regarding the death of…

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Death of Mr. Katon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Regarding the death of Mr. Frederick William Katon, which occurred in the Moree District Hospital last week, we have been informed that he was a…

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Obituary. Mrs. Nevins

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Nevins wife of Mr. George Nevins, of Moree, passed away in Sydney on Wednesday last. The deceased was well known in…

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Obituary. Mrs. G. Chapman

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Gracie chapman, wife of Mr. Charles Chapman, of "Nilghie Park," Mogil, passed away at her residence in St. George Street, Mungindi, on…

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Mr. Savage's Funeral Auckland

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

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

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Obituary. MR. C. WILLIAMS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. Cyril ("Sandy") Williams, a former well-known Moree, passed away in Sydney on Friday night last. The deceased, who was 58 years of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Roberts

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently at Tamworth of Mrs Annie Roberts, wife of Mr. Bruce Roberts, of Athol, Goonoo Goonoo Road,…

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Death of Noted Racehorse

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

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 Mr. E. W. BRANDER

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Country pressmen throughout the State will mourn the loss of a true friend, following the death last week of Mr. E. W. Brander, who for the…

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Obituary. Mr. J. J. P. Lowery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Joseph Rurkk Lower passed away in the inverell Hospital last week. The deceased who was 43 yours of…

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Death Of Dance Band Leader

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

The well-known and popular dance band leader Harry. Bloom died in Melbourne last week. He was 31 years of age and recognised as an…

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Obituary. Mr. R. H. McGEE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Reginald Hubert McGee, a former well-known resident of Warialda, passed away at his home in Manly on Sunday last…

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Death of Harry Bloom

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

Broadcasting has lost one of its most popular personalities with the death in Melbourne of Harry Bloom conductor of the A.B.C…

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Obituary. Mr. B. Sutherland

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at Hillgrove of Mr. Benjamine Sutherland at the age of 71 years. Deceased arrived in Australia as a young man and settled at…

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Obituary. Olive Bartman

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Olive Bartman, a "coloured" woman, was found dead in bed at her camp near the garbage depot on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary. Mr. J. Epple

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Epple, an old and fovorably known resident of Gurley, passed away in the Moree District Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. F. M. Holcombe

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The death in Lewisham Private Hospital, Sydney, of Florence Margaret Holcombe, in her 75th year, severed a link in one of the best…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on April 30th., of Mr. William Walbermar Stoltenberg, aged 53 years. The late Mr. Stoltenberg was born at Quirindi…

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