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Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Coroner's Inquest at Leeton Death of Noreen Grace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

On Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. W. C. Barker, coroner, at Leeton, conducted an enquiry into the death of Noreen Mary Grace, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Fogarty

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

The above well known and esteemed farmer and grazier of this district, who leased his property, "Avondale." Frampton, to Mr. Roy Manwaring, and…

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Obituary Mr. W. Lawton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. William Lawton dirt last Friday at Murrumburrah, at the age of 55 years after a short illness. He had been to Sydney for medical treatment. He was…

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Husband's Funeral Attended by Woman on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday—A woman who has been charged with the murder of her husband, was to-day permitted to attend his funeral under police escort. She is…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Southwell

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. John Southwell. who died in the Canberra hospital last week at the age of 76 years, was born in the Federal Capital Territory. He was a…

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Death of Hotel Cook Police Intensify Investigations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Millitary Police are co-operating in the intensification of the search for three soldiers who are blamed for the death at St…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Baxter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred to Lewisham Hospital. Wagga early yesterday morning of Mr. Frederick William Baxter, of 90 Best-street, Wagga at the age…

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Obituary Mrs A.f. Jennings

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence in Wagga on Thursday of last week of a A well-known and esteemed ex-resident of the Coolamon district Mrs Ann…

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OBITUARY Miss Vera Phyllis Eardley

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Regret was expressed by the people of Griffith and, district when it was learned that Miss Vera Phyllis Eardley had passed away in the Griffith…

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Death of Yass Woman Youth's Evidence at inquest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

At the inquest on Wednesday on Ida May Faulder, 80, also known as Mrs. Davis, a youth gave evidence of an alleged argument in a kitchen…

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MR. E. H. Doig's Sudden Death Representative Funeral Pays Striking Tribute

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Death came to Mr. Ernest Hugh Doig of "Tallandowring." Huon. with startling suddenness. While working as usual on his pro…

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Funeral Mr. P. W. Baxter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Frederick William Baxter, of 90 Best-street, Wagga, who died on Thursday morning at the age of 72 years, took place in Wagge…

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Death of Coleman 100 Persons Interviewed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—So far more than 100 people have been interviewed by the police in connection with the death of William Coleman, aged 44 years,…

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Obituary Miss Alice M. Ryrie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 6

The death occurred in St. John of God Hospital, Goulburn, on Tuesday, of Miss Alice Ryrie, better known as Matron Ryrie. Miss Ryrie was 82 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Schabel

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The above well known and esteemed old resident of Cootamundra, widow of the late Herman Schabel, who died in 1936, passed away this morning at…

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Obituary Mr. J. Southwell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. John Southwell, who died in Canberra Hospital recently at the age of 76 years, was born close by where the Federal capital now stands, and…

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Death of Aged Resident Mr. Job Haines Passes Away in Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney over the week-end of on old and respected resident of this town, Mr Job Haines, senior. He was aged 76 years…

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Obituary Miss M. E. Cross

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

Residents of Tumbarumba were shocked on the morning of January 30 to learn of the death, under tragic circumstances, of Miss Mary Ellen (Nell) Cross, who was…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice Ada Jamieson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Leeton District Hospital on Sunday of Mrs. Ada Alice Jamieson, aged 84 years. The late Mrs. Jamieson was born in…

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