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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Funeral Mr. F. A. Griffiths

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Frederick Augustus Griffiths, of "Melrose," Yathella, whose death occurred at his residence on Tuesday morning, took place…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Kitchen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. Frederick William Kitchen. Dianaging director and chairman of J. Kitchen and Sons Pty. Ltd., died at his home in Sorrett-avenue, Malvern…

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Obituary Mr. James E. Ryan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The death occured on Tuesday morning last of Mr. James Eugene Ryan, a well-known resident of Jones Creek, Gundagai…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Henry Bailey

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Brief mention was made in our issue of Tuesday last of the death, at the age of 73 years, of Mr. Thomas H Railey of "Mountain View."…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Farrar

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

The death has taken place of Mr. Michael Farrar, the prominent sporting man and pastoralist of Cowra. About, 19 years ago he married Miss…

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Obituary Miss P. Kelly

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital in Wagga on Friday last of a very old and [?] resident of Wagga Miss Palimonies Kelly of…

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Funeral MR. J. J. FITZPATRICK

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Wagga at an early hour, on Saturday morning of an old esteemed resident. Mr. John Joseph Fitzpatrick, of 232 Edward-street, at…

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Obituary Mrs. T. Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly in Wagga yesterday of Mrs. Jessie Jean Hill, of Stony Point, Leeton, at the age of 27 years. Mrs. Hill was the wife…

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Funeral MRS. J. J. HILL

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Jean Hill, of "Stony Point," Leeton, who died suddenly in Wagga on Monday, at the age of 27 years, took place in…

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Obituary Mr. X. S. Macdearmaid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

News was received in Wagga yesterday by his sister, Mrs. R. Moulang of Beckwith-street, of the death of her brother, Mr. Nortnan Stanley…

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Death of Dance Band Leader

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Hairy Bloom, well-known Australian dance band conductor, died in a private hospital in Melbourne on Tuesday after a long illness. A clever…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Curtis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly in Ganmain yesterday of a very highly esteemed resident of Ganmain and district. Mr. James Joseph Curtis, at…

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Mr. Savage Death of N.Z. Prime Minister Grief Throughout Dominion Outstanding Labor Leader

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.—Mr. Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand, died at 3.15 o'clock this morning…

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Funeral Mr. J. J. Curtis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. James Joseph Ourtis, of Ganmain, who died suddenly at Ganmain on Wednesday at we age of 57 years, took place at…

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Death of N.Z. Prime Minister

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The Labor Prime Minister of New Zealand, M. J. Savage, died early on Wednesday morning, after a long illness, at the age of 88 years. He was…

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Death of N.z. Prime Minister!

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Minister of New Zealand, died at Wellington (N.Z.), on Wednesday morning, utter a long illness. Hundreds of messages of condolence from…

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OBITUARY Charles Edward Brotherton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

The death occurred during the early hours of Good Friday morning of Charles Edward Brotherton, aged 52 years. He had been in hospital a…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Burrows

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred recently of Mrs. Edith Burrows, of Thornleigh, Sydney. The late Mrs. Burrows was the widow of the popular W. B. Burrows, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Mackenzie

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Lothbridge House, Narandera District Hospital, on Tuesday morning last of Mrs. Jane Mackenzie, widow, of the late…

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Late Mr. Savage Crowds at Requiem Mass Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Hundreds who were unable to enter the crowded Basilica heard the Requiem Mass for the late Mr. Savage through amplifiers. The service was broadcast…

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