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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mrs. J. A. Cross

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

At Lewisham Private Hospital Wagga, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Janet Andrew Cross, wife of Mr Alexander Cross, of 17…

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OBITUARY John Brown

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

As reported In our last issue, the death occurred on January 10 last, at his home on Cannery Road, Leeton, of John Brown (better known as Smith)…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Buckle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Charles Buckle, 69 Beck with Street, Wagga, died suddenly at his home yesterday at the age of 80. He was born in…

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OBITUARY Mr. Albert G. Driver

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

An early link with Narrandera and that portion of the Irrigation Area where Griffith is now was severed by the death at Deniliquin…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Elford

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Frank Elford, a highly esteemed employee on "Congou," for over 30 years, passed away in the Sacred Heart Hospital…

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Conservatism Death Warrant of Democracy Sir Stafford Cripps Appeals to Electors

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Conservatism was the death warrant of democracy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir…

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Funeral Mrs. Catherine Roach

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Roach, wife of Mr. Wm. Roach, of Ganmain, who died in the Narrandera Hospital on the 19th January,…

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The Late Mr. Driver Link With the Past

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

An early link with Narrandera and that portion of the Irrigation Area where Griffith is now was severed by the death at Denillquin recently of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Mary Power

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

A well-known and highly respected resident of Leeton Mrs. Margaret Mary Power, passed away on Wednesday last, aged 82 years. The late Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred James Fuller

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital early this morning of Mr. Alfred James Fuller, of 12 Morris street…

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OBITUARY Mr. George T. Kendell

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

On Saturday last, at hit residence, 197 Cashmere Street, Ascot Vale, the death occurred of Mr. George Thomas Kendell…

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Obituary Mr. C. E. B. Duff

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

A highly-respected and well-known pioneer settler, Mr. Colin Edgar Brown Duff, passed away in the Leeton District…

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R.S.L. May Go Into Funeral Business Junee Being Asked to Consider Proposal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

The Junee sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.LA. has received a circular from headquarters asking whether the local authorities are…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Power

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Power left St. Joseph's Catholic Church, on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The chief mourners were the…

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OBITUARY Mr. Francis Mitcham

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in the Narrandera District Hospital on Friday last of a well known and higly respected resident of Narrandera, Mr. Francis…

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Glance Proved Fatal Coroner's comments at inquest on late Mr. Oram

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

The fact of the driver of the vehicle talking his eyes off the road to glance at the ampmeter, was on the evidence of the…

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Kick from Horse Proved Fatal Death of Tony Iannelli

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Antonio lannelli, the 10 year old son of Josefia and Edna lannelli of Farm 75, Leeton died in the Leeton District…

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Not Interested in Funeral Business. Co-operative Scheme of No Benefit to Country

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

The Junee sub-branch of the H.S.S.A.I.L.A is not interested in taking shares in the co-operative undertaking business proposed by…

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Death of Soccer Identity

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Well-known Soccer identity Mr. Arthur Drummond, died in Balmain Hospital to-day…

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Death of B.h.p. Chairman

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday—Mr. H. G. Darling, chairman of B.H.P., died in Melbourne today. He was 65 years old…

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