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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Rev. Father O'brien

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

The death has occurred of the Rev. Father Michael I. O'Brien, parish priest at Armadale (V.) and former chaplain with the A.I.F. in the last…

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Funeral Rodney Hand

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Rodney Hand, infant son of Mr. and Mrs Geoffrey F. Hand, of 14 Albury-street. Wagga, took place yesterday morning. The cortege moved…

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Obituary Mr. John Nicholls, of "Wandeen"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

The above well known and esteemed grazier, nine miles from Gundagai, on the back road to Muttama, died last night, in his sleep…

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Death of Carole Lombard Tribute From Senator Message to Gable From Pres. Roosevelt

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday.-In the to-day Senator Willis paid a to the late Carole Lombard.making her as "a very great actress…

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Obituary Mr. P. Corcoran

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in the Gundagai Hospital on Tuesday last, of Mr. Patrick Concoran, aged 68 years. He had not been feeling well for some time, and…

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Obituary Mrs Christina Ann Wilson

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at her home, “Kylestone,” Gilmore, on Friday afternoon last of Mrs Christina Anne Wilson, relict of the late Mr Henry…

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Death of Well Known Grazier Mr. John Alexander Nicholls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

A great shock was occasioned the community on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mr. John Alexander Nicholls, a successful…

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Memorial Service To Late Mrs. Martin

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

A LARGE congregation assembled at the Colinroobie Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon, January 18, to pay…

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Late Mr. D. R. Cooper

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

The untimely end of Mr.[?] [?]Cooper, health Inspector for the Municipality of North [?], Which occurred of Wollongong Hospital on…

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Funeral of R. Pinhorn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. J. R. Pinhorn, whose death was recorded in our last issue, moved from Ashton's Parlours on Tuesday afternoon…

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Late Mrs. E. J. V. Martin Memorial Service at Colinroobie (Contributed)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

A large congregation assembled at the Colinroobie Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon, 18th January, to pay respect to the memory of the…

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OBITUARY Miss Sabina Roach

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Another link with early Narandera was severed yesterday (Thursday) morning by the death of Miss Sabina Beach, in Lethbridge House, at the…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Wilson

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred last week-end of an old identity of the Gilmore Valley, Mrs. Christina Wilson, widow of the late Henry James Wilson, at the age…

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Death of Electrician Result of Nangus Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Russell Gardiner, electrician, aged [?] years, who was seriously injured in an accident near Nangus on Thursday, when he was severely burned through coming…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Yeksch

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday of Hilda Jane Yen[?] wife of Mr. A. E. Yensch og Henty-street, Cul[?] at the age of 41 years. Mrs…

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Obituary John Christopher M'donald

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred to the Junee District Hospital on Saturday night of Mr. John Christopher M'Donald, aged 78 years, late of "Glencoe,"…

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Uranquinty Air Crash Funeral of Victims Impressive Ceremonies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

The funerals of Plying Officer Gordon Wilson Keig, aged 26 years, and Leading Aircraftman Wireless Operator James Baker Monfries, aged 23…

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Obituary Death of Well-know Journalist

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

A Wide circle of friends and acquaintances Trill be grieved to learn of the death, which occurred unexpectedly on Saturday, of Miss Helen…

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Funeral Mr. John Christopher M'donald

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

The funeral took place in Junee yesterday of Mr. John Christopher M'Donald, a well-known district pioneer, whose death (as announced briefly in…

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Obituary Mr. Norman Franklin

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

Word was received at Brindabella on Saturday, 24th inst., of the death in Sydney that afternoon of Norman, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John…

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