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Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Obituary Mr. Reginald Joseph Scanlan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

After a painful illness. the death took place at the Leeton District Hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning last of Mr. Reginald…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Murphy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly last Tuesday night of Mr. Eugene Josepn ("Dinny") Murphy at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Hannah Murphy…

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Death of General [?]Taxas Greeks Determined to Carry on London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

"Although the Greeks are greatly saddened by the death of the Prime Minister, General Metaxas, they are calm and have absolute confidence in…

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Death of General Metaxas Italian Press Blames Britain Zurich

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

Several Italian newspapers desribe General Metaxas as "the man who brought the Greeks under the slavery of England." "La Stampa" asserts that…

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Obituary Mr. W. N. Creagh

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A message was received at Wagga yesterday to the effect that the death had occurred on Saturday in Sydney of Mr. William Nowell Creagh, at the…

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Death of General Metaxas

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

The death of the Greek Prime Minister (General John Metaxas) at the age of 70 is a grave loss to Greece. He, more than anyone,…

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Funeral Mrs. E. B. Stearman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget Johanna (Doll) Stearman, of 17 Fox street, Wagga, who died in Wagga on Sunday after a short illness at the…

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Death of Hungarian Foreign Minister

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

No marked weakening of the firm relations between Hungary and the Axis Powers is expected to follow the death of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Stevenson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

A highly esteemed and well-known resident of Leeton since the inception of the irrigation area, Mrs. Mary Stevenson, relict of the late Hugh…

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Obituary Mks. M. C. Stevenson

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

The death occurred at Leeton on Sunday of a very well known pioneer resident of the irrigation area, Mrs. Mary Christina Stevenson, at the age…

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Obituary Mrs. J. P. O'dwyer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

The death occurred in St. Luke's Private Hospital, Griffith, early on Wednesday morning, of Bridget Mary O'Dwyer, wife of Mr. John Patrick…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Perriman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital at 9 o'clock last night of Mr. Albert Edward Perriman, aged 78 years, of 102 Best-street, one of…

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Funeral Mr. A. Turnbull

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Alexander Turnbull, of 160 Forsyth street, Wagga who died in a private hospital in Wagga on Tuesday morning last after…

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Funeral Mr. W. N. Creagh

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Nowell Creagh, of Lane Cove, and lately many years resident of Wagga, took place on Monday…

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Obituary Mrs Elizabeth Warren

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs Elizabeth Warren, widow of the late Albert R. Warren, which took place suddenly "in Sydney…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Gardiner SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

After a short illness the well-known business man. Mr. Joseph Reuben Gardiner, died in a private hospital at Randwick to-day. Mr…

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Obituary the Rev. E. M. Baker

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

News has been received in Australia of the death in England, on November 25, of the Rev. Edward Mo[?]gan Baker, who was headmaster of…

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Death of Lord Lloyd London, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

Lord L[?]oya, secretary of State for the Colonies, died to-day. His health had been causing concern for some time. Present at the funeral of the late…

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MR. A. B. ("Banjo") Patterson Death of Famous Poet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

The death occurred this afternoon of Mr. A. B. ("Banjo") Patterson, the celebrated Australian poet, at the age of 76 years. He had been ill for only…

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District Casualties Death of Lieut. J. S. Eldershaw of the Rook and Marrar During Battle of Tobruk

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

General regret was felt throughout Wagga and district when the death of Lieut. Jack Stafford Eldershaw, formerly of "Glenisla," The Rock, and…

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