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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Funeral Mr. A. J. Patterson

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Allan James Patterson of Dubbo, who was accidentally killed in a railway accident on Saturday last near Dubbo. took place yesterday…

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Local & General Death of Noted Horseman

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

The death of "Jimmy" Kelly, which recently occurred at his lodging in Swift street west, Albury, marks the passing of one of Australia's most…

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Obituary Mr. R. Mackee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Ron Mackee, of Bapaume street, Cootamundra, the Government sheep expert and wool, underwent a very serious operation in Sydney…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Vout

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. Walter Vout. a retired headmaster of the Education Department, who died at Strathfield, began his career as a pupil teacher at Albury in 1885. He taught at…

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"Jimmy" Kelly Death of Noted Horseman at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 8

The death of "Jimmy" Kelly, which recently occurred at his lodgings in Swiftstreet west, Albury, marks the passing of one of Australia's most fearless country…

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Obituary Mrs. H. B. W. Foster

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The death from acute nephritis is announced of Kathleen Ann Foster (nee Crowe), wife of Mr. Harold Bede Walter Foster, of Jones Creek, Gundagai, at the…

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Death of Ron MacKEE

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. Ron MacKee, senior sheep and wool expert, Department of Agriculture, died in Sydney on Wednesday, following a serious operation. He…

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Chief Scout Death of Lord Baden-powell

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Lord Baden-Powell, famous through out the world as the founder of the Boy Scout movement, died early no Wednesday morning, at Kenya,…

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Obituary Mrs. W. A. Cady

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Much local sympathy is felt for Mrs. W. T. Rahone, of Simpson-st, Tumut, in the death of her mother, which look place at the family…

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Obituary Mr. James Francis Holloway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

After having left the indelible mark of achievement in the rural history of Nw South Wales, Mr. John Francis Holloway, one of the best known…

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Matong Railway Tragedy Death of Edith Gumbleton Coroner's Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The coroner for the Coolamon district (Mr. M. L. Kingdon) conducted an inquest on Wednesday at the Ganmain Court House into the…

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Matong Railway Tragedy Death of Edith Gumbleton Coroher’s Inquest

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

The coroner tor the Coolamon district (Mr. M. L. Kingdon) conducted an inquest on Wednesday at the Genmain court Rouse into the…

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R.A.A.F. Disaster Death of J. C. Lemon Inquest Held Finding of Accidental Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the death of Pilot Trainee John Gray Lemon, aged 20 years, of the Wagga R.A.A.F. School, who was killed when…

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Mystery Surrounds Death of Amy Johnson Alone When She Left Man with Her at Time of "Crash"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the death of Amy Johnson, the noted flier. It is officially stated beyond doubt that she was alone when she left…

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Scouting Notes Death of the Chief

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Our Chief, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, who died on Wednesday in Kenya, made a great name for him self. He was 83 years of age and spent…

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Death of Invalid Soldier Collapsed While Talking to Wife Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Driver Arthur Paul, one of the invalided soldiers brought beck to Australia on a hospital ship several weeks ago, collapsed and died to-day…

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MR. H. E. Mitchelmore Impressive Funeral Service Wonderful Tribute to Notable Citizen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

It would be difficult to recall any more impressive funeral service in Wagga than that of the late Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore, who died early on Friday…

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Obituary Mr. S. E. Mitchelmore

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Homy Ernest Mitchelmore, who bus been associated" with the public life of Wagga for more than half a century, died in the early…

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Matong Railway Tragedy Death of Edith Gumbleton Coroner's Inquest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

The coroner for the Coolamon district (Mr. M. L. Kingdon) conducted an inquest on Wednesday at the Ganmain Court House into the…

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