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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. James J. Curtis

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Ganmain with tragic suddenness from heart failure on Wednesday morning last of a very [?] respected and esteemed…

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Late Mr. Savage Body Lying in State at Parliament House Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Thousands of people to-day attended the Catholic Basilica at Wellington where Archbishop O'Shea said [?] Requiem Mass for…

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Funeral Mr. C. S. Harris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Charles Samuel! Harris, of "Iona," Illabo, who died in a private hospital in Wagga suddenly on Thursday afternoon at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. T. J. Hunter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Joseph Hunter, who died at Temora from the effects of ptomaine poisoning, was a native of Old Junee, where his father, the late…

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Late Mr. Savage Impressive Funeral Procession 100,000 Line Route Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 7

The funeral procession of the late Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, to-day was the most impressive New Zealand has ever seen. One hundred thousand…

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Obituary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Gibson Buckland, aged 61 years, railway chief booking clerk at Waratah, who died recently, was for some years stationed at Junee. His…

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Death of British Minister London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Snipping Sir John Gilmour) died suddenly at his London residence to-day. He was aged 69 years…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Wright

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

Gundagai people will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Samuel Wright, which occured in New Zealand on March 17th last…

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Grail Leader's Funeral Burial at Rookwood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the leader of the Holy Grail movement in Australia (Miss Judith Bouwman) left St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday at 9 a.m. for…

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Tragic Death Of Former Urana Resident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 8

A gloom was cast over Urana and district on Friday morning, when news was received of the tragic death of Mrs. Alfred Pearce, of…

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Adelong Death of Mr. Tom Stanton

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Passed away suddenly at his home at Tanyard Creek, Adelong—Mr. Thomas Stanton, well-known and highly-esteemed Adelong identify. Mr…

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Obituary Edwin John Carrigg

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his property at Bonbowlee on Thursday morning last at 10 o'clock of another, old Tumut identity in the person of…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Halcroft

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. Harry Halcroft, of Marrickville, occurred suddenly recently, deceased, who was aged 67 years, was the younger son of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. W. Kohn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Tumbarumba District Hospital on Wednesday of last week of Mr. Wallace Kohn, after A long and painful illness. Mr. Kohn,…

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Late Mr. Savage Tributes Paid by Party in N.S.W. Legislative Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

After party leaders and private members had paid tribute to the late Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Savage) the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Obituary Dr. Henry George Leahy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

A returned soldier, and suffering from heart trouble for a number of years, Dr. Henry George Lea[?]y died in the Temora District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. A. A. Cupitt

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Born at Batlow 72 years ago, Mrs. Alice Ann Cupitt, wife of the late George Cupitt, died at Tumblong on Monday morning. Deceased had…

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Robert Mac Death of Albury Three-year-old Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 8

Robert Mac, a three-year-old chest nut gelding by Top Hole from Well Shot, raced on lease from Mr. Tom Cunningham by Mr. A. Graham, died…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Cormack

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Wallendbeen on Wednesday evening of Mrs. Martha Comrade, aged, 36, the leaves a host of friends and relatives around the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Pearce

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Alfred Pearce, of Parramatta, was motoring with her husband and family to stay with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pascoe,…

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