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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary R. J. Wall

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 4

The death occurred, suddenly., of Mr. Raymond Joseph Wall (39) of "Wilgaroi" Bellata. Deceased, who was a twin son of Mr. and Mrs W. J…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 10

The death occurred suddenly at Newcastle on Tuesday of Mrs. C. Shepherdson, of Cooma, Narrabri. Mrs. Shepherdson, who had been in…

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OBITUARY. Mr. C. R. Brett

North West Champion · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue of the "Champion," Mr. Charles Rollo Brett passed away in the Walgett District Hospital last Monday,…

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Grand Old Custom of Late Mr. Mark Davidson, M.l.a

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

Death of the former member for Cobar, the late Mr. Mark Davidson, M.L.A. has revealed that he always vowed that the first cheque he drew…

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OBITUARY. Mr. R. G. Kendall

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

At St Luke's Hospital, Sydney, Mr. Robert Gordon Kendall passed away on Monday at the age of 73 years. He was formerly of "Wondan",…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. E. M. Blackman

North West Champion · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Eva Maud Blackman, wife of Mr. Thomas Blackman, of Alice St, East Moree, passed away in the District Hospital last Friday morning at…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. F. A. Hillier

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

The death occurred in Fairview Private Hospital last Monday of Mrs. Flora Annie Hillier, aged 84 years. The funeral was conducted on…

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Obituary Bernard Maxwell

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The death occurred in Wee Waa District Hospital of Bernard (Mick) Maxwell. He was the fifth son of Mr. and…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Fordham

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

A resident of Moree for the past fifty years, Mr. John Fordham, of Albert Street, passed away in the Bistrict Hospital on 4th February at…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Richard Jones

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon in the District Hospital Mr. Richard Jones, of Boston Street, passed away after an illness of about five weeks…

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Obituary Mrs H. Shepherdson

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

The death occurred at Cardiff, of Mrs. Henrietta Shepherdson. wife of Mr. C. G. Shepherdson, of Narrabri Mrs. Shepherdson went to…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

The death occurred at Jenner Private Hospital, Sydney, on Saturday, of Mrs. J. Dunne, Narrabri West. The late Mrs. Dunne, who had been…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. V. M. Isbister

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

A great shock was felt by the people of Mungindi in the death of Mrs. V. M. Isbister, wife of Mr. J. Isbister…

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The Late Mrs Dunne

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

The late Mrs. J. Dunne, of Dunnville, Narrabri West, who died in Sydney on March 5, was born at Guildford, County Down, Ireland, in…

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OBITUARY. Mr. H. Cornish

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Marh 2 of Mr. Harold Oswald Cornish, a former "well-known resident of Moree, at the age of 48 years…

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Obituary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

The death occured at the Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children, of Michael, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kingston Hardy, of Moree…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Sydney James Pitman

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. Sydney James Pitman at his home, "Ellenval,e" Goondiwindi, on Friday, 4th March, at the age of 61 years…

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Death of "Chaddie" Snape. Manslaughter Charge at Inverell

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 9

Alfred Simpson Buxton (39), hotel proprietor of Warialda. was remanded on Tuesday on £100 bail by the Chamber Magistrate (Mr…

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Death of Premier's Brother. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. J. G. McGirr, brother of the N.S.W. Premier, Mr. James McGirr, died after an illness at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital last night…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Bain McKenzie

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 9

Burial took place in the Presbyterian portion of Armidale cemetery at Armidale on Monday of Mr. James Bain McKenzie, whose death occurred…

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