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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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OBITUARY. Mrs. M. M. Cosgrove

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 5

The death occurred at Newcastle, on Monday, 11th October, of Martha ; Mary Cosgrove. of "Toenda," Boggabilla, aged 82. Loving mother of…

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OBITUARY Dr. A. J. Park

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the 13th October extreme regret was expressed in Narrabri and the surrounding district when it was known that Dr…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. J. E. Fingleton

North West Champion · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon, the death occurred, under tragic circumstances, of Mrs. Joan Estelle Fingleton, wife of Mr. Alexander Fingleton, of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. J. Jones

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 4

Mr. John Joseph. Jones, a well-known shearing contractor of the Moree district, passed away in the District Hospital early on Friday…

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Obituary Reginald Carlton Scutt

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at the Royal North Shore Hospital on Tuesday, 5th October, of Reginald Carlton Scutt, of 11 Buckingham Ave…

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Death Knell of Free Radio

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

Following so closely upon the Government's announcement that F.M. broadcasting was to be the exclusive preserve of the Australian…

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Death of Pioneer

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 4

On the passing of the late Ann Buchanan (65) relict of the late Thomas Buchanan, a veteran of two wars, is removed one of the early pioneer…

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Obituary the Late A. J. Clarke

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence on Monday, November 8, of Mr. A. J. Clarke, better known as Hardy Clarke. The late Mr. Clarke, who…

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Obituary Mrs Harriet Perry

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 4

Born at Orange in 1880, the late Mrs. Harriet Perry was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Parker, natives of Surrey and…

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OBITUARY. Mr. C. M. Moore

North West Champion · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 1

At the age of 74 years, Mr. Charles Macquarie Moore passed away in the Moree District Hospital on Friday, his funeral the following morning at…

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OBITUARY. Mr. H. D. Livingston

North West Champion · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

Mr. Hugh Duncan Livingston, of "Boolooroo," Moree, passed away in St. Vincent's Hospital" at 11 a.m. yesterday. He had been taken to Sydney…

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Obituary Mr. James Avery

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

On 30th October, the death occurred of Mr. James Avery, after a long illness at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. Nation, of Reid Street, Narrabri…

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OBITUARY. Mr. H. D. Livingston

North West Champion · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

There passed away last Wednesday a member of one of the district's oldest families and one of its most noted and popular racing gentry—Mr. Hugh…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. J. Lennan

North West Champion · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 4

Mr. Ross James Lennan. of Leeton, third son of Mr. H. Lennan. of Moree, was killed in a motor accident at Leeton on Saturday whilst…

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OBITUARY. Mr. R. McLean

North West Champion · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 4

Mr. Roderick McLean, an employee of Mr. Norman Makim, "Cleveland," North Star, passed away in the District Hospital last Saturday at the…

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Obituary Victor Guest

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 6

The death occurred in Narrabri District Hospital after a long illness of Victor Guest, age 65. Deceased, who had lived all his life in the…

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OBITUARY. Alfred Handley

North West Champion · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 3

With the passing on Saturday last of Alfred Handley at St. Ronan's Private Hospital, Manly, where he had been an inmate for a week…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Ross Lennan

North West Champion · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 6

The following extracts have been taken from a report in the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" of Tuesday, 30th November, concerning the recent…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 6

The death occurred on December 10, 1948, at the Little Sisters' Home, Randwick, of Mrs. Harriet Fitzgerald wife of the late George Fitzgerald, of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. Quinn

North West Champion · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

At the age of 77 years, Mr. William Quinn, of Pallamallawa, passed away in Fairview Private Hospital on Monday…

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