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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary Rev. A. E. JAMES

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

Rev. A. E. James, Vicar of Boggabri, passed away in his sleep at the Vicarage early this week. For two weeks deceased had been…

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Obituary Mrs. Charity Grayson

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

Resident of the Narrabri district since 1902 when she settled with her husband, on Wilga Ridge, the late Mrs. Charity Grayson (79) wife of…

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Death of Noted Boxer

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 8

The death occurred at his Redfern home on Monday, of Colin Bell, 63, former Australian heavyweight boxing champion…

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Obituary MRS. M. J. KNELLER

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 7

The death occurred on Sunday, February 16, of Mrs. M. J. Kneller, 68, of Narrabri and Yarrie Lake, at the residence of her son, Mr. C. J…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Clarke

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred early [?] month of Mrs. Jane Clarke, a w[?] known identity of Narrabri. Mrs. Clarke, who was 86 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Minnie Nott

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

The death has. occurred of Mrs. Minnie Nott, 75, wife of Richard Nott[?] of Edgeroi Siding. The late Mrs. Nott was born at Edgeroi and has…

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OBITUARY Moses Johnson Wrig[?]

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

The death of Moses Johnson [?] at the age of 60, removes from [?]rabri one who has contributed [?] development through the me[?]…

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Obituary R. (Bob.) Wall

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 6

Ah ex-Narrabri resident, Robert (Bob) Wall, died after a sudden heart attack, at his home, 13 Beaumont Street, Campsie, Sydney, on…

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Obituary Patrick Augustus Troy

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

The death has occurred of Mr. Patrick Augustus Troy, of Narrabri, at the age of 72. Mr. Troy saw 45 years service in…

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Obituary E. Henry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

An ex-Narrabri resident, Mrs. Emily Henry, 74, died on April 22 after a short illness in the Mater Misacordia Hospital, North Sydney…

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OBITUARY J. E. Burrell

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Sunday, May 4, of Mr. J. E. Burrell, of Woodlands, Narrabri, at the age of 52. The late Mr. Burrell…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Lucy Mary Moore

North West Champion · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Lucy Mary Moore, a former resident of Moree, passed away on Wednesday at Southport, Queensland, aged 73 years…

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OBITUARY A. G. Weatherall

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

The death occurred early this turning of Arthur Gregory Weather [?] 50, after a short illness. The late Mr. Weatherall has been…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Waiter Duncan

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 6

The many friends of Mr. Walter Duncan, representative in the Northern Division for the Commonwealth Loans Organisation, will regret to…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. H. Eather

North West Champion · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

Mr. William Henry Eather, of Biniguy, died last Wednesday evening at the age of 71 years. The body was interred in the Roman Catholic…

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Obituary W. G. Hughes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

A pioneer of Narrabri district, William Griffiths Hughes, died at his residence, Narrabri West, on 14th. June, at the age of 92. Deceased was…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

Widespread sorrow was expressed on Tuesday, at the death of Kevin, 18-year-old son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hingston, of…

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Obituary Dick Maher

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

Mr. Dick Maher will be remembered by many in the North West, as the railway guard who always got his train in and out on time, whether it…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

By the death at the Narrabri District Hospital of Mrs. Annie Smith, widow of Mr. Reuben Smith, the town and district has lost one of its oldest…

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Obituary John Longmuir, Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. John Longmuir, Senior, editor and part proprietor of the "Gunnedah Independent-Advertiser," died at his home last Thursday at the age of 83…

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