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Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Dense Crowds We Route for Funeral of Masaryk Czech People Throw Flowers on Roadway

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

PRAGUE, Sunday (A.A.P.): Dense crowds of people—many of them weeping softly—packed the streets of Prague yesterday for the funeral of Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister…

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Death of Train Guard an Accident?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The death of train guard Robert Sylvester Condron, 46, from arsenic poisoning at Temora…

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Obituary Mr. A. Armstrong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

At his home on Monday morning Mr. Alfred Armstrong, of "Woodlands," Tooyal, died after a long illness at the age…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Martin Brennan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

In a recent issue we referred briefly to the death of Mr. James Martin Brennan, of "Nangheri," Warren, which and event took place at…

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OBITUARY Mr. Joe Vindin Died Suddenly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The many friends in Leeton of the late Mr. J. T. ("Joe") Vindin, were shocked to learn of his sudden passing on Saturday last, March 13, Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Armstrong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Armstrong, of "Woodlands." Tooyal, whose death occurred at his home on Monday…

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Obituary Mr. E. E. Brentnall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital, Wagga, yesterday afternoon of a well-known resident of Wagga, Mr…

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Death of Cootamundra Train Guard Remains A. MYSTERY Conflicting Theories Advanced By Police and Local Residents

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

Whilst the police believe that the death of train guard Robert Condron, 46, from arsenic poisoning at Temora on March 2, may prove to have been accidental, local authorities sav there is nothing in the theory that Condron had obtained water from a tank…

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OBITUARY Mr. Timothy Walters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

In a private hospital, Concord, on Sunday evening last the death occurred of Mr. Timothy Walters, of Ferriertown, Narandera. He was aged 88…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Armstrong

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

On Monday morning last, at his home, “Woodlands” Tooyal, Mr. Alfred Armstrong passed away at the age of 70 years. He had had a…

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Police Mystified Over Death of Coota. Man

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The death by poisoning of railway guard Robert Sylvester Condron, 46, of Cootamundra, has…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Edith Lee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

The death occurred under very sad circumstances, at Coonabarabran, on 3rd March, of Mrs. Mary Edith Lee, wife of Mr. Arthur Lee, late of…

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New Glue in Probe Into Death of Coota. Man

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Police are hopeful that investigations being made in Sydney may throw some light on to the mysterious…

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Funeral Mr. K. M. Russell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Keith Morris Russell, of Henty, and formerly of North Wagga, whose death occurred at the Wagga…

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Obituary Mr. G. A. Downie

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital, Wagga, yesterday evening of a well-known and esteemed resident, Mr…

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The Late Mr. Richard Purcell

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

The late Mr. Richard Purcell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Purcell, of "Braeburn," Brungle, where he had resided with his parents since moving…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Dalby

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

A pioneer resident of Leeton, Mr. Arthur Dalby, passed away suddenly at his home (C.W.A. residence) on Saturday last, aged 79 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Pearl V. Thomas

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

The death occured in the Narandera District Hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Pearl Victoria Thomas, wife of Mr. Charles E. Thomas…

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Funeral Mr. G. A. Downie

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George Alexander Downie, of 7 Trevor Street, Wagga, who died in Wagga on Sunday evening at the…

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Death of Well-known Wagga Resident

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Wagga last Wednesday afternoon of a well known resident in the person of Mr. Ernest Edwin…

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