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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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By Road and Wheel Death of a Pioneer

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

The death was announced recently at Paris, of Albert Meubauer, one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together with…

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Obituary. Mr. J. R. Brady

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Richard Brady, a wellknown identity of Moree and district, passed away in the Moree District Hospital on Tuesday morning, after a short…

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Funeral of A. M. Kirkby

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

The funeral of the late Alfred Maxwell Kirkby who died in the Moree District Hospital on Wednesday as the result of burns received that afternoon…

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Obituary James Richard Brady

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred of Mr. James Richard Brady, 72 years of age, well known in the districts of Narrabri and Moree Deceased had spent most…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

Great tribute was shown to the late Mrs. M. Park, of Tamworth, by the long cortege to the Church of England cemetery when representatives…

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Obituary Kenneth Kirkby

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Moree District Hospital, of Max Kirkby, ten years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Kirkby, of Ellenvale, Bellata. He…

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Death of W. T. Rankins Coronkr's Inquest Verdict of Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

An Inquiry was held at the Moree Courthouse yesterday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Thomas Ranking (28…

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Obituary. Mrs M. Pitman

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

Mrs. Mary Pitman, widow of the late Mr. W. R. Pitman, an old and wellknown resident of Moree, passed away in the Moree District Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Blanche Marion Heagney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

THERE were many who mourned the passing of Mrs. Blanche Marion Heagney, 57, whose death occurred recently at a Newcastle Hospital…

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Obituary. Mrs. v. MANSOUR

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Eva Mansour, wile of Mr. Joseph Mansour, of Albert Street, passed away at her home on Sunday morning. It will be remembered that about…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Isabella Chapman

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Manilla District Hospital on Monday of Mrs. Isabella Chapman, widow of the late Benjamin Chapman, of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Georgina Woods

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The death occurred al Carcoar of Mrs. Georgina Woods, an old identify of the district at the age of 88 years. Deceased, who resided at "Woodville…

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Obituary. Mr. C. Whiteman

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Moree District Hospital on Thursday last, of Mr. Charles Whiteman of Toomelah Mission Station, aged 82 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Johnston

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. Alick Johnston, who had been an inmate of Narrabri District Hospital, for some time following an accident wherein he had been seriously…

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MANILLA & District News Obituary Mr. Robert Blanch

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred recently in Sydney of Mr. Robert Blanch, brother of Mr. William Blanch, formerly of Orange Grove, Hall's…

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Obituary H. Perkins

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Sporting circles in Northern New South Wales will greatly regret the death of Mr. Howard Perkins, who was killed following a car accident…

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Obituary. B. D. Robinson

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

Beverley Dawn Robinson, the six weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Robinson, of Narrabri Road, passed away in the Moree District Hospital on…

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Situation Dangerous Obituary. Mr. H. C. McDONALD

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

The sudden death on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Herbs. Concord McDonald, proprietor and [?]ensce of the Hotel Max, came as a gr[?] shock ty the whole…

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OBITUARY Miss Ethel Jackson

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The death occurred recently at her home, Brushy Creek, of Miss Ethel. Jackson, who was highly esteemed and widely known in Guyra. district…

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Death of a Woman. Inquest at Glen Innes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

An inquest concerning the death of Dorothy Grace Woodbury (23), formerly employed in Moree, who died in the Glen Innes hospital on June 17, was…

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