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Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Bushfire Fatality Death of Mr. J. H. Richards Sad Aftermath of Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

To the heavy toll of the recent bushfire at Bookkham, has to be added the saddest note of all. The death occured at the…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Eichorn

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

There died at Parrama[?] on 16th January, Frederick Eichorn, aged [?]5 years. For 70 years Mr. Eicho[?] on the Adelong Creek. [?]…

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Obituary Mr. L. Clarkson

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Tuesday evening of Mr. Lionel Clarkson, a returned soldier and a member of the…

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Obituary Mr. Lionel Clarkson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Much regret was felt in Narandera on Tuesday evening last when it was learned that Mr. Lionel Clarkson had died at the District Hospital after a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. C. Tweedie

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Although she had been seriously ill | for a long lime, Mrs. Mabel Twee me, wife of Mr. E. C. Tweedie, passed away suddenly at 4 p.m. on…

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Lord Tweedsmuir Impressive Funeral Procession Thousands Fill, Troop-lined Streets Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Despite the fact that the temperature was nearly at zero, thousands of People to-day saw the remains of Lord Tweedsmuir, the late…

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Funeral QRT.-SERGEANT G. E. ARTHUR

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Quartermaster-Sergeant George Eyre Arthur, of Wagga, who was killed as a result of a motor truck overturning near Flemington…

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Funeral MR. D. W. STRETTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

[?] death occurred in Wagga on Saturday morning of Mr. David William Stretton, of Uranquinty, and formerly of Lockhart at the age of 31…

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Obituary Mr. Fredericg Eichorn

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

There died at Paramatta on 16th January, Frederick Eichorn, [?] 85 years. For 70 years Mr Eichorn lived on the Adelong Creek,…

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Obituary Mr. J. P. Cox

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

News of the death of Mr. John Percy Cox. of Uranquinty, and formerly of Marrar, who died in Wagga last evening, will be learned with profound…

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Mr. John Cox Death of Well Known Wagga District Sportsman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

Sportsmen throughout the southern district will regret to learn of the death of Mr. John Cox, of Uranquinty, and formerly of Marrar, which occurred…

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Death of Wool Chief MR. K. de L. Cudmore Collapse on Saturday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

The commercial community of Australia iand his friends will be distressed to learn of the sudden death yesterday of Mr. K. de Lacy Cudmore, aged…

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Funeral of Mrs. Mabel Tweedie

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The Rev. F. N. Biddle, Methodist Minister of Katoomba, who had been a fast friend of the family from the time he was in charge of the Leeton…

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OBITUARY Mr. Lionel Clarkson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Much regret was felt in Narandera on Tuesday evening of last week, when it was learned that Mr. Lionel Clarkson had died at the District…

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OBITUARY John Richard Wiggins, M. M.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The "Lest We Forget" pennant flew just below the flag at half-mast on Saturday last as a tribute to the late Mr. John Richard Wiggins, aged 62…

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H. Robinson Death of Well Known Trainer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of H. Robinson, former well known horsetrainer, and father of G. Robinson, Sydney hurdle jockey…

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OBITUARY Ald. W. J. Stevenson, of Wagga WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Profound regret is felt in Wagga at the news of the death, last night, of Alderman William John Stevenson, aged 72, who entered Rawson Hospital…

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Funeral Ald. W. J. Stevenson

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Allerman W. J. Stevenson, of the Wagga Municipal Council, whose death occurred on Tuesday night, will take place to-day…

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The Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Alderman William John Stevenson, of Wagga, whose death occurred in Rawson private hospital on Tuesday evening, took place yesterday…

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Mystery Death Of Carrathool Resident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Ernest Albert Edward Nickless: (56) died suddenly at his home at Carrathool early last Friday morning, and so far there is no evidence as to…

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