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Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary Mr. N. Horsley

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Neville Horsley, who died in in Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on Friday, was 43, and was a well-known grazier of Yabtree Station. Tumblong…

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Impressive Funeral For Dr. W. W. Martin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral in Wagga to-day of the late Dr. W. W. Martin is expected to be one of the biggest held in the city. After a service beginning at…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Jesse T. Walkom

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at his borne on Saturday evening last of a highly respected resident of Narandera in the person of Mr. Jesse Thomas Walkom,…

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Obituary Mrs. A. S. TAKER, of Coolac

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

After a long illness the death occurred at her residence of Mrs. Annie Sophia Taber, aged 73. Wife of Charles H. Tuber, of "Armage," Coolac,…

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Obituary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Tne death occurred at Bushy Park, Ccolamon, on 4th February, of Mrs Ella Williamson, mother of Mrs. Wally Webb, of…

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Death of Archdeacon Pike

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

The Ven, Archdeacon Pike, best-known among the priests of the Church of England Diocese of Goulburn, where his ministry had…

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Obituary Mr. A. C. Venner

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital at a late hour on Tuesday night of Mr. Alfred Charles Venner, of 271 Edward-street,…

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Funeral Mr. A. C. Venner

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the late Alfred Charles Venner, of 271 Edward-sreet. Wagga, and formerly of Corryong (Vic.) whose death…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Bow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Leeton District Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Robert Bow, one of the pioneers of the Area, who was very well…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Sproule

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The many friends in this district of Mrs, Irene (“Rennle”) sproute wife of Mr. W. Sproule, of Kiama, were deeply grieved when they learned that she had…

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Obituary Mrs. T. Davis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Davis, aged [?] wife of Mr. Thomas Davis, of Lochart-street. Adelong, died in Tumut Hospital early this week. Mrs. Davis had…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Jane Fraser

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue. the death occurred at Tumut and District Hospital [?] February 22 of Mrs. Sarah Jane Fraser of Fitzroy…

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Obituary Mr. William 3. Knight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. William Stanley Knight (47) died in Yass Hospital on February 26. after having been an invalid for the past three years. Mr. Knight…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Brooks

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. William James Brooks, 64, died at Fremantle yesterday. He had been in indifferent health for about 11 years. Mr. Brooks was…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. Cox

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Martha Cox, of 87 Brookong Avenue, Wegga died at the residence of her son at Dhulura in her 93rd year or Sunday, the was one of the…

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Obituary Mr. A. Dean

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

A well-known Coelamen and Wagga resident, Mr. Andrew Dean, 61, died in Melbourne yesterday morning. Mr. Dean, who was born…

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Obituary Mr. J. F. Thatcher

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at Tumut on Wednesday last of Mr. John Frederick Thatcher, formerly of "The Brook," Cavan, which property was…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. J. Brooks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. William James Brooks, 64, died at Temora on Sunday. He had been in indifferent health for about 11 years. Mr. Brooks was a well…

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Obituary Mrs. N. Starr

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Rawson Private Hospital, Wagga, last night of Mrs. Linda Alice Eva Starr, of 319 Edward street. Mrs…

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Darlington Point Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

The death occurred last Sunday evening in the Leeton District Hospital of Veronica, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. McCoy, of Darlington…

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