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Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. K. Burnett

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at 2 a.m. on Tuesday of Elizabeth Kath. Burnett, aged 78 years, of farm 29 Wamoon, in the Leeton District Hospital. The…

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OBITUARY Mr. G. B Christoe

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

A popular and well known resident of Hay, Mr. Gerald B. Christoe, died suddenly there on Sunday night, aged 54 years…

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Obituary Miss Elizabeth Anne Capel

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Wednesday of Miss Elizabeth Anne Capel, 71, a resident of Cootamundra for many years…

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Obituary Mr. A. T. Henderson

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

On Thursday evening. April 20, much regret was felt in the Narandera district when it was learned that Mr. Andrew Thomas…

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Obituary Mrs. Amy T. Emery

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

There passed away at a private hospital at Strathfield last week Mrs. Amy Thelma Emery, wife of Mr. James Emery of Strathfield…

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Obituary Mr. J. Whitaker

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at his home. "Balara," Mitta Mitta, early on Wednesday morning of Joseph Whitaker, aged 74 years…

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Obituary Mrs. E. K. Burnett

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 7

The death occurred early on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Kathleen Burnett, aged 78 years, of Farm 29, Wamoon, in the…

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Obituary Mr. P. J. Howe Former Wagga Postmaster

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Joseph Howe, who was widely known among bowlers of the State, diea in Sydney Hospital on Thursday morning. He…

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Funeral Mr. H. W. Pontt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Henry William Pontt, of 19 Cedric street, Junee, took place on Friday afternoon, moving to the Lutheran portion of the…

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Obituary Mr. G. B. Christoe

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Residents of the town and district of Hay received a profound shock on Monday morning last when it became known that Mr. Gerald Blood…

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U.s. Navy Secretary Death of Colonel Knox

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sat. (AAP).— Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, died on Thursday at the age of 70 years. He had been…

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OBITUARY Rosina Burrows Jewell

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The death, occurred in the Leeton District Hospital this (Tuesday) morning of Mrs. Rosina Burrows Jewell, wi[?] of Mr. [?]ren Jewell of…

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Obituary Mrs. Sophia Johnson

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

There passed away at the Tumut and District Hospital on Thursday night last Mrs. Sophia Johnson, relict of the late Mr. George Alfred…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Bridget Hennessy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The death occurred under sudden circumstances on Saturday last of Mrs. Bridget Hennessy, wife of Mr. J. Hennessy, of Narandera, at the age…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Maher

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital is Wagga of a highly respected resident of Cookardinia, Mrs. Mary Ann Maher, wife of Mr. M. J…

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Death of Col. Knox U.s. Naval Secretary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, died on Thursday at the age of 70 years. He had been ill only a few weeks and was at his office last…

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Death of Colonel Knox, Secretary Of American Navy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of Lieut. Col. Knox, Secretary of the United States Navy, who died on Thursday, was held yesterday. Among the wreaths was one…

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Man on Murder Charge Asks Permission to Attend Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Roy Kable, 32, laborer, who is charged with the murder of his wife. Irene Margaret May Kable, at Newtown, on Saturday, asked…

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Death of Mr. Jens Corneliusen Fine Sportsman and Citizens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

THE entire community, and especially the sporting fraternity of which he was so prominent a member, will be saddened…

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Funeral Mr. William Booth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of William Booth, of Narandera road, Wagga, who died on sunday, took place yesterday. The cortege moved from the Wagga…

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