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Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Funeral the Late Mr James Heydon

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr James Heydon, whose sudden and untimely death occurred on Wednesday, took place on Thursday afternoon…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. Sorell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Hobart last week of a farmer a well-known Wagga identity. Mr. John Arnold Sorell, at the age of 84…

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Obituary Prominent Lady's Death

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 8

The passing of Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, O.B.E., deserves more than a passing reference. She founded the Country Women's Association in…

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OBITUARY Miss Madge Molloy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

The deal occurred under sudden circumstances either on Saturday night or Sunday morning of Miss Madge Molloy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Molloy, of Narandera…

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Obituary Mr. John MILNE—(son-in-law of Mr. R. S. Drummond)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Last week Mr. R. S. Drummond, of "Yirri," Lockhart, received a cablegram from his daughter, Minnie, of Windemere, Westmoreland…

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Obituary the Late Mr. F. Setzer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

A pioneer who came to the Bethungra district 57 years ago, Mr. Frederick Setzer, passed away at the age of 76 years at the weekend…

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Death of Sir Isaac Isaacs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wednesday: The death occurred today of the first Australian-born Governor, General Sir Isaac Isaacs. He passed away quietly…

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Obituary Me. H. R. Hallard

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Reginald Hallard. of, Batlow, died at Lewisham Private Hospital yesterday. He was a member of the First A.IT., held thE…

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Funeral Major Hugh Hallard

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Major Hugh R. Hallard, D.S.O., of Batlow, whose death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital on…

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Gandhi's Funeral Train Overrun by Crowds

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Thursday: Huge crowds of Indians over-ran Mahatma Gandhi's funeral train at every stop on its 28 hour 400 miles journey to…

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Obituary Miss Valmai Spicer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in The Wagga Base Hospital on Wednesday morning from the result of a tragic accident of Miss…

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Obituary Mr. H. A. Dominick

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death occurred in Sydney last Monday of Mr Herbert Ambrose (“Bert”) Dominick, a…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Price, of Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital this morning of Mr. Thomas Price, 61, well-known identity of Wallendbeen…

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The Late Mr. P. F. Aylett Pioneer Orchardist

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

The late Mr. Philip Frederick Aylett, whose death was reported in our last issue, was for many years, net only a prominent resident of the…

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Death Of Mr. H. R. Hallard

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at a private hospital at Wagga on Wednesday of Mr. Hugh R. [?]. assistant manager and secretary of the Batlow…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Sheck

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. John James ("Nugeet") Shock, at the age of…

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Obituary Norman Henty Witt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred it the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday afternoon of Norman Henry Witt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Witt, of Lake…

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State Dignitaries at Funeral of Sir Isaac Isaacs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The funeral took place this afternoon of Sir Isaac Isaacs, first Australian-born Governor-General of the…

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Obituary Mrs. R. M. Moore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Maud Mary Moore, aged 71 years, wife of Mr. Robert M. Moore, of Wyalong, who died in the Wyalong and District Hospital early on…

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Obituary Mrs. Gilby

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Gilby, of 74 Eastern Road. South Melbourne, died at her residence yesterday morning. Her son, Rev. Father W. J. Gilby, of…

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