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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

877 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 44

Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in a private hospital at Wagga on April 14th of Mrs Susan Maria Hook, at the age of 82 years. Mrs Hook…

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Funeral Mrs. F. Barker

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Edith Mine Victoria Barker, of Corowa (wife of Mr. Frank Barker, of Sydney), whose death occurred in Rawson…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Thompson

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday evening last under sudden circumstances of an old and respected resident of Narandera,…

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Death of Air Force Man Coronial Inquiry

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Alfred Westmoreland, the young R.A.A.F. man who was killed in such tragic…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Clarence Brown

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the "Argus" the death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Monday morning last of an…

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Obituary Mr. B. O'neil

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred in the Merriwagga district last Saturday, when Mr. B. O'Neil fell from a windmill which he was repairing. His…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Seymour

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Elien Seymour, aged 64 years, occurred in the Junee District Hospital at noon yesterday. Deceased, who had been in…

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Funeral Mrs. J. Seymour

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of Ellen Seymour, wife of Mr. J. Seymour, of 9 Thomas-st., Junee, took place on Saturday afternoon, the interment…

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Death of Cardinal O'connell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

BOSTON, Saturday. (AAP): The death is announced of Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston and leader of the Catholic…

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Obituary Lord Snell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Lord Snell, Deputy Leader of the Bouse of Lords since 1940, has died. He was chairman of the London County Council from…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Ross

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mrs. Ada Ross at the age of 72 years. Mrs. Ross was the widow of the late Mr. Alexander…

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Obituary Mrs. Winifred Bertha Turner

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital, on Saturday night of Mrs. Winifred Bertha Turner, 46, wife of Mr. George Turner, of Hovell street…

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OBITUARY Mr. Andrew Thames Henderson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

On Thursday evening last much regret was felt when it was learned that Mr. Andrew Thomas Henderson, one of the most respected residents,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mavis Lilian Smith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

The death occurred in King Georg V. Memorial Hospital, Sydney, on April 16, of Mrs. Mavis Lilian Smith (aged 36), wife of W. S. ("Scotty")…

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Obituary W/o Ken. Dear Killed in Aid Crash

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dear, of Cootamundra, received by wire the sad news that their youngest son, W/O Ken…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Death of Mr. William Gerald O'Mahoney Open Finding Recorded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

On Wednesday last the Coroner (Mr. J. S. Dickson) held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Mr. William Gerald O'Maboney, of…

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Obituary Mr. Ainslie Mills

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Well known in pastoral circles in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, Mr. Ainslie Mills, of…

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Obituary Mr. T. Harrison

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. Tom Harrison, of 36 Burgoyne street, Northam (WA) on April 11. Mr. Harrison was well known…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Hilton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Wagga early yesterday morning of a well-known and highly respected resident of Wagga and formerly of Tarcutta, Mr…

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Funeral Mr. J. T. Hilton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Thomas Hilton of Morgan street, Wagga, who died in Wagga on Wednesday, took place yesterday. The…

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