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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary Mr. C. P. Donovan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Gundagai and district residents will learn with regret of the death in a Sydney Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr C. P. Donovan, of…

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Obituary Mr. R. T. Baxter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga pate Hospital yesterday afternoon after a short illness of Mr. Robert Thomas Baxter, of Narandera road,…

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Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the last Robert Thomas Baxter, of Narandera road, Wagga, whose death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ida Semmens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The sad news that Mrs. Ida Semmens, who was about to leave hospital, had died suddenly in Leeton Hospital on Wednesday night, came…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas Forge

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence, Honour Avenue, Corowa, recently, of sMrs. Sidina Forge, at the advanced age of 91 years, after a very short illness…

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OBITUARY Mr. Frank E. Mancy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday evening last at his home, Twynam Street, of one of our best known residents in the person of Mr. Frank…

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Obituary Mrs. E. W. Williamson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Williamson, of "Busby Park" died at her home yesterday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Williamson, who was 91, was born…

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Funeral Mr. H. W. Elphick

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Henry Elphick, of Gossett street, Wagga, whose death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital on…

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Death of Clerk of Leg. Assembly

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. W. R. McCourt, C.M.G., Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, died to-day. He was a son of the late William…

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Obituary Mr Albert Franklin

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly on Sunday week at his home at Murrumburrah of Mr Albert Franklin. Mr Franklin died of a heart…

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Obituary Mr. F. J. Schadel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his home yesterday evening of Mr. Francis Joseph Schadel, of 6 Blake street, Wagga, at the age of 62…

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Funeral Mrs. E. H. Davison

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah Davison, formerly of 25 Wardle street, Junee, took place on Saturday morning in the Church of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Duncan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Mar Duncan, one of the oldest residents of Yarrawonga. where she had lived for 66 yean, died recently at the residence of her…

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Funeral Mr. F. J. Schadel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Francis Joseph Schadel or Berry-street, Wagga, whose death occurred at his residence on Sunday evening…

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Obituary Mrs John Holborn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

One of Coolac’s best known women, Mrs Eliza Holborn, wife of Mr John Holborn, died at her residence this morning, after a…

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Death of Opera Conductor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: The death occurred on Wednesday of Robert Ainsworth, husband of the Australian singer, Muriel Brunskill…

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Funeral Mr. W. H. Elphick

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. William Henry Elphick of Gossett-st., Wagga. whose death occurred At the Wagga Base Hospital on Friday evening last…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Sullivan

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

As briefly referred to in our last issue, the death occurred at his home, Windowie, Gilmore, at 12.30 p.m. on Sunday, February 16. of Mr. Thomas…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ida Audrey Semmens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

As recorded in a previous issue, Mrs. Ida Audrey Semmens, died suddenly on February 12 last in the Leeton District ospital, leaving a baby…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie P. Heath

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on 8th February, at the Leeton District Hospital, after a long lines, of Mrs. Annie Priscella Heath. with of Mr. George…

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