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Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Obituary Mr. E. R. Laver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Rees Laver, whose death occurred at his home at Hunter's Hill, practised his profession as an architect at Cootamundra for many years,…

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Dijon Murder Death of French Judge Huge Reward for Information PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

The Government tools unprecedented steps to-day in offering a reward of 100,000 france for information leading to the identification of the murderer…

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Murrumbidgee River Mystery Death of Percy Smith Inquest on Victim Continued Interesting Evidence from The Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Percy Smith, whose body was found in the Murrumbidgee River on Christmas Day, was continued at the Wagga Police Court yesterday by the Deputy…

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The Murrumbidgee River Mystery Inquest Creates Great Interest Human Glove Fingerprints Dramatic Identification Methods Evidence Discloses Thorough Police Probe Date And Scene Of Death Of Percy Smith Not Yet Established

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Preserved in chemicals in a glass jar, the skin glove of a man's right hand and the, skin from his left thumb are the most important exhibits in the inquest now being held at the Wagga Court…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Brown

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred in the Albury Hospital on Friday night last, after a lingering illness, of Mr. Alfred Brown, brother of Mr. Sid Brown,…

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Obituary Mr. F. C. Mackay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr Finlay Charles Mackay at the age of 77 years, at the residence of his son, Mr. F. J. Mackay, Sydney street,…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Harris Inquiry Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. George William Harris, who died at Oura on February 16, was opened in the Wagga…

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Sir Edward Elgar Death of Great Composer London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The death has occurred of the great English composer, Sir Edward Elgar, at his home in Worcester. For some time Sir Edward Elgar had been in…

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Ate Poisoned Wheat Death of Griffith Resident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

Herbert James Chatfield, a young man aged about 25 or 26, died in the Griffith District Hospital as a result, it is believed, of eating poisoned…

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Obituary Mr J. M. Looby

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

The death occurred in the Randwick Hospital on February 17, after a long illness, of James Michael Looby, third eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs…

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Murrumbidgee River Mystery Death of Percy Smith "Evidence of Narandera Residents

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates) took his seat at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday morning, and opened an inquest into the…

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Death of Pioneer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Rebecca Robertson, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Thfelfall, Hurstville, aged 84, had resided at Quesnbeyan for three…

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Poison in Corn Death Of Cows Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

Police action is likely to follow the alleged attempt to poison a number of cows in a paddock at Gundi, near Scone. A quantity of corn cobs, which…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Death of Nott SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

It has been decided that a coroner's inquiry, and not an inquest, as was proposed, will be held on George Washington Nott…

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Late Mr. N. GOVETT N.S.W. Estate of £31,248 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

The New South Wales estate of the late Mr. Nathaniel Govett, of waverley, was swore for probate at £31,248…

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Miner's Death Fall of Stone Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

James Whitfield, aged 45 years, a married man of Austinmer was killed instantly this afternoon when a stone weighing two tons fell on him while…

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Solving of the Murrumbidgee River Mystery Last Stages of Inquest On Death of Percy Smith Evidence Concluded Yesterday Verdict to be Given This Morning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

After a hearing, Which lasted for five days, all the evidence in the inquest into the death of Percy Smith, whose body was found in the Murrumbidgee River on December 25, has been presented. All that remains is the verdict…

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Obituary Mr. D. Protheroe

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

The death is announced in a message from Chicago of Mr. Daniel Protheroe, the noted conductor and composer of choral music, aged 67 years…

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Mr. Justice James Tributes at Funeral Supreme Court Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The Supreme Court adjourned to-day to allow members of the judiciary and the bar to attend the funeral of Mr. Justice James. The bar was largely…

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Murrumbidgee River Mystery Death of Percy Smith Conclusion of Inquest Verdict of Murder Returned Morey Committed For Trial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Percy Smith was concluded at the Wagga courthouse yesterday, when the deputy coroner (Mr. H. Oates) found that the body of the man discovered in the Murrumbidgee River on December 25…

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