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Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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OBITUARY Mr. E. J. Quinn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

A highly respected resident of Matong, Mr. Edward J. (Ted) Quinn, passed away at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on 29th December, at the age…

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OBITUARY William John ("Jack") Roberts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

One of the area's pioneer settlers, William John Roberts, better known as "Jack" Roberts, passed away rather suddenly yesterday morning, aged…

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Funeral Mr. J. J. Salmon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James Joseph Salmon, of "Ashmont," Urana-road, Wagga, whose death occurred in Wagga on Monday, took…

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Drowning Inquest at Leeton Death of British Sailor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

At the inquest into the circumstances of the death of Donald Stevens, aged 20 years, of Surrey, England, a member of the Royal…

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Death of Sydney Trainer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The death occurred to-day of trainer E P. Walker, aged 61 years. At one time his horses held six time…

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Obituary Mrs Avenia I. Yerbury

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

The death took place at her residence, Grattan Street, Hillston, at 3 a.m. on Saturday of Mrs Avenia I. Yerbury, at the…

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Mr. Harry Hopkins Death of Mr. Roosevelt's Adviser

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Wednes.: The death is announced of Mr. Harry Hopkins, formerly special assistant and adviser to President…

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Funeral of Late Mr. W. J. Roberts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William John ("Jack") Roberts moved from the Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon last. Prior to the…

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Obituary Mr. John Minahan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital last night of Mr. John Minahan, 80, a well-known Cootamundra identity…

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Obituary Mb. Edwin De V. LAMB

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The late Mr. Edwin de Villiers Lamb of [?] was born at "Midhurst," Woollahra, on 16th January, 1869. and was the third…

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Obituary Vert Rev. Father P. Gahan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The Diocese of Wagga and the parish of Coolamon in particular, have suffered a big loss in the death of the Very Rev. Father…

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Tragic Death of French Aviatrix

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

PARIS, Friday: M'Selle M. Tryse Hilz, aged 43 years, one of France's most famous aviators, was killed yesterday when a former German military aircraft to which…

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Obituary Mr. G. F. Cartwright

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

The death occurred on January 16 at Liverpool Hospital, after a long illness, of Mr. George Francis Cartwright, of Coolamon (1st A.I.F.),…

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Funeral Very Rev. Father P. Gahan

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

The funeral of the Very Rev. Father Patrick Gahan, whose death occurred in Lewisham Hospital. Wagga, on Wednesday last, took…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Jenkins

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

The death occurred at Tumbarumoa on Saturday of Ellen Christina, Jenkins, wife of Mr. Henry Jenlins, of Burra Road…

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Obituary the Late Mr. R. E. Williams

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. Robert Eastwood Williams, of Leichhardt (N.S.W.) passed into the Silence on January 24. From the few details to hand, his demise…

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Death of Baby

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

James William Burmeister, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. L. Burmeister, of Leeton, died at the Leeton District Hospital on Thursday…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Caroline Barker

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday morning last of Mrs. Caroline Barker, widow of the late Mr. W. C. Barker, one of the best known early…

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Obituary Mr. Richard James Kelly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Friends made during his residence in Stockinbingal and Cootamundra very deeply regret the passing of the above esteemed identity, at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Prows[?]

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 5

The death took place at an early hour this morning at Rawson Private Hospital, Wagga, of a well-known and highly esteemed…

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