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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. G. T. Fleming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

In the early hours of yesterday morning the death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital of George Thomas Fleming at the age of 23 years, following…

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Local & General the Late Mr. Herb. Loiterton

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

In connection with the funeral ol the late Mr. Herbert John Loiterton, of "Kyra," Stockinbingal, were sent from: Loving wife…

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Funeral Mr. G. T. Fleming

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. George Thomas Fleming, aged 23 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Fleming, of 20 Crampton-street, Wagga,…

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Obituary Mrs. Gordon Platt

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

A particularly sad case is the death of a young wife of ten months at the age of 28 years, in the person of Mrs. Cordon Platt (nee Sister…

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Death of Mr T. W. IRWIN Coronial Inquiry

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The Coroner, prior to giving his verdict at an inquiry on Thursday, dealing with the death of the late Mr. T. W. Irwin…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Malton Smith

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

One of the saddest 'happenings of the New Year was the tragic death of Mr. Walton Smith at Shepardstown on New Year's morn. Following his…

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The Late Mrs. Patrick O'brien

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

The late Mrs. Mary Ann O'Brien, wife of Mr. Patrick O'Brien, of Tumut, whose death, was briefly reported in our last issue was the only…

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Death of Mr. William Grady

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

Adelong district people and Sharp's Creek folk especially got a shock when it became known that Mr. William Grady had passed away at Nurse…

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Obituary Miss Mary McMAHON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Word was received in Narandera on Sunday morning that Miss Mary McMahon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denis McMahon, of Boundary Street…

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Obituary Mr. J. M. Brown

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at his home last night of Mr. J. M. Brown, of Cartwright's Hill, and formerly of Malebo, who was one of the pioneers…

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Obituary Passing of Wife of Hydro Contractor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

THE FUNERAL took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Leeton Cemetery on Sunday last, of Mrs. Rachael Eaton, relict of the late…

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Death of Narandera Drover in Charge of Anthrax-Stricken Cattle Outbreak of Dread Disease While Awaiting Trucking

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

A SERIOUS outbreak of anthrax in cattle is believed to be directly connected with the death in Narandera District Hospital of a widely known district drover. He was in charge of a mob of three hundred cattle—twelve of which died of the dread disease while waiting…

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Returned Soldier's Funeral

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the lute Mr. Matthew Kelly, who was killed under tragic circumstances at the Cootamundra railway dam yesterday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Louise Napier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon in Rawson Private Hospital, Wagga, following a long illness, of Mrs. Louise Napier, mother of Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. William Grady

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Adelong district people and Sharp Creek folk especially got a shock when it became known that Mr. William Grady had passed ‘away at…

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Obituary Mr. J. C. Bennett

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at his home in East Malvern (Melbourne) on Monday last of Mr. Jesse Clatworthy Bennett, a former resident of Wagga,…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Jean Black

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, “Hill View,” Narandera, on Wednesday of last week, of Mrs. Annie Jean Black, wife of Mr. Neil Black, of…

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Obituary Mrs. C. E. Boswell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place in the Wages Base Hospital yesterday of a very old and highly respected resident of Wagga. Mrs. Minnie Alexer Georgeina Isabel…

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Coronial Inquiry Death of Mr. T. W. Irwin

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The Coroner prior to giving his verdict at an inquiry on Thursday of last week dealing with the death of the lite Mr. T. W. Irwin, stated that…

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Death of Mr. N. W. Smith Coronial Inquiry Accidental Finding Recorded

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Owing to the indisposition of the Adelong Coroner, the Tumut Coroner (Mr. R. L, Blakeney) held an inquiry on Tuesday into the…

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