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Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr. Harold George Lamber, aged 71 years, retired postal official, of Albury. Mrs. Eliza Bull, 64, wife of Mr…

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Memorial Service Late Mrs. Brunskill Loyal and Devoted Methodist

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Addressing a remarkably large congregation at the Methodist Church on Sunday night, Rev. N. Hedley Parr paid a striking tribute to the…

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A Funeral That Cost Millions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

"Two years ago" (writes a contributor to "John o' London's Weekly") "a party of Manchu nobles visited the Eastern Hills, 80 miles outside Peking,…

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Obituary Mr. J. Williams

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

The death of Mr. John Williamson Christmas night removed an interesting personality from Narandera and district. Mr. Williams was aged 91…

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Bondi Tragedy Maniac Kills Two Constables a Desperate Struggle Death of Murderer in Hospital SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

A constable was shot dead and another shot and knifed to death at Bondi Junction shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning. They were:—…

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Obituary Death of Mr. T. Jackson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Particularly sad circumstances surround the death of Mr. Thomas Ignatius Jackson, which took place in the Leeton District Hospital on…

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Late Mr. Prior

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The late Mr. Herbert John Prior, whose death was briefly reported in last issue, was one of the pioneer residents of the M.I.A., coming to…

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Batlow Late Mr. J. H. Griffiths

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

After a fortnight's illness in Tumut Hospital, following a stroke, Mr. John Henry Griffiths, of Batlow, passed away on Monday, 29 December,…

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Obituary Herbert Desmond Lavis

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday of Herbert Desmond Lavis, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lavis, of "Aintree," Yerong, who…

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Death of Mrs W. T. J. Green

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Ellen Green, wife of Mr. William T. J. Green, of Broughton-st, Tumut, passed away at their residence on Tuesday, December 30, after a…

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Bondi Tragedy Funeral of Victims Huge Crowd Gathers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Thousands of people lined the route of the funeral procession, from the funeral parlors of Wood Coffill Ltd. to the mortuary station, of Constables…

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Bondi Tragedy. Maniac Kills Two Constables. A Desperate Struggle. Death of Murderer in Hospital

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

A constable was shot dead and another shot and knifed to death at Bondi Junction shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. They were:…

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Princess Royal Funeral at Frogmore King and Queen to Attend London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

It is understood that the funeral of the Princess Royal will take place at Frogmore (Windsor). The King and Queen will travel from Sandringham to…

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Obituary Mr. E. L. Armstrong

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

A telegram was received in Hillston yesterday to the effect that Mr. E L. Armstrong had died earlier that day at his home at Epping (Sydney)…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Betty Hilliard, aged 5 years, a daughter of Mr. S. Hilliard, of the railway timekeeper's staff, at Junee, died in the Junee Hospital on…

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Coroner's Inquiry Death of Mr. Zeigenbein

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

At an inquiry held by Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P. (Coroner) into the death of Frederick Julius Bernard Zeigenbein, the verdict was that he…

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Death of William Oag at Wellington

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. William Oag, a well known resident of Wellington, who died there on the 30th December last, was a brother of Mr. J. S. Oag of Leeton…

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Obituary Mr. L. Abrahams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

A telegram was received at the Big Store yesterday stating that Mr. L. Abrahams, a brother of Mr. H. S. Abrahams, and uncle of Mr. R…

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Obituary. Mr. William Henry Waite

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The above well-known old hand of Muttama aged 72 died on 28th December. The interment took place at the Anglican cemetery at Muttama…

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