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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday morning at Unanounity of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kroker, of Uranquinty. It wa attended by [?]…

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Death of Mr. R. S. Perkins

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

On Tuesday last, in the Adelong Cemetery, the remains of the late Mr. R. S. Perkins were laid in their last resting place. For some considerable…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Foley

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

Death came on Boxing Day, at 4.45 p.m., as a happy release from suffering to Mrs. Foley, wife of Mr. W. J. Foley, at Wyangle Station, after an…

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Obituary Mrs. J. G. Garth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on December 18, at 191 Biley street, Surrey Hills, of Mrs. J. C. Garin (nee Dangar). formerly of Wagga. She leaves one…

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Obituary. Late Mrs McKAY

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

In a recent issue we briefly referred to the death of Mrs Robert McKay, which sad event took place at Lewisham Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs William Davis

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

During the holidays death took from this earth Mrs. Davis, wife of Mr. William Davis, of Tumut Road, Gundagai, after a long and trying…

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Obituary Charles Joseph Longhurst

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The Stockinbingal district loses a fine citizen by the death of Charles Joseph Longhurst, aged 72. Deceased died at his residence Ding Dingy…

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Death of Boxer Collapses During Bout Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Emmett Murphy died in Bathurst Hospital this morning, fallowing upon injuries received during a boxing tournament in that town last night…

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Death of Mrs. William Murray

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Death claimed on Thursday night at the Tumut and District Hospital, Mrs. Kathleen Murray, the young wife of Mr. William Murray, of…

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Coalmine Explosion Death Roll of 21 New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Approximately 30 miners were trapped by an explosion in the Industrial Coal Company's mine at West Frankfort (Illinois). Officials of the mine at…

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Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

Residents of Hillston were amazed on Thursday afternoon, 29th December, 1927, on receiving the news that Mrs Mabel Alice Parr, wife of Mr A…

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Obituary. MURDOCH McLEOD

Ariah Park News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Much surprise and genuine regret was expressed throughout the town and district at the death of Mr Murdoch McLeod, of…

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Richthofen's Circus Death of Leader Who Caused Crash? London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The Australian discussion regarding the credit for causing the German ace, Baron Richthofen, to crash, has been transferred to London…

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Obituary Mr. M. Halloran

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday morning of a well known resident of Wagga, Mr. Michael Halloran, at the age of 63 years, at the Advance…

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Funeral Mr. M. Halloran

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Michael Halloran, of Wagga, took place on Saturday morning from St. Michael's Cathedral, where the Rev. Father…

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Obituary Mr. John Butterworth

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday evening, at Mr. T. Watson's residence, of Mr. John Butterworth aged 71. Deceased was the father of Mrs. Tom…

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Funeral Miss Julia Mcdonald

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

The funeral of Miss Julia M'Donald of "Manus." Tumbarumba, who died in the Wagga District Hospital on Saturday after two months illness,…

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OBITUARY Mr. William J. Incher

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Much regret was felt in Narandera on Saturday when it was learned that one of the best known residents of this district in the person of Mr…

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Train Smashes Into Lorry In Sight of Funeral DUBBO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

A few seconds after pausing the funeral of the boxer McNamara, who was killed on Saturday night, and in full view of the horrified mourners,…

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In the Poets' Corner Hardy's Ashes Rest National Funeral at the Abbey LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The creator of "Tess" joined the immortals in the "Poets' "corner amid a demonstration of national homage recalling the funerals of Dickens and…

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