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Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Inquest Into Death of Four in Two Mishaps

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

Inquests into the deaths of four people who lost their lives in road accidents near Wagga in December and January were held at Wagga Court by the District Coroner (Mr. A. J. Redman)…

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Funeral Mr. J. R. Buchanan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. James Robert Buchanan, of The Rock, who died at the Wagga Base Hospital on Monday, took place yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Guppy

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

The death took place at Ballan (Vic), on the 28th January of M[?]a H. Guppy, at the advanced age of 81 years, after a short illness…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. Chapman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

A well known lady, Mrs. Jim Chapman, of Yoogali, passed away on 21st January, at the age of 67 years. Because of somewhat failing…

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Death of Jack Burgess

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Well-known radio personality, Jack Burgess, died at his home in Cecil street, Gordon, yesterday…

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OBITUARY Domenico Antonio Puntoriero

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, a well-known young farmer of Leeton, Domenico Antonio (Tony) Puntoriero, passed away in the…

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Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

The death occurred in the Narrandera District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Percy Laurence Clemson, at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary Mr Frank Marshall

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Death claimed a very well-known Gundagai resident yesterday, when Mr Frank Marshall shall passed away after a…

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"Dead" Farmer Joins in His Funeral Feast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

PARIS, Sunday (AAP): A 90 - year - old farmer, Jean Berton, of Cherac (Western France), who…

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Obituary Mb. Joseph C. Prowse

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at Willoughby on February 6 of Mr. Joseph Charles Prowse, agod 81 years, a native of Adelong and…

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Old Pioneer of Bethungra Passes. Death of Mrs. Smith

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly a few days ago of Mrs. Smith, mother of Mr. Eric Smith, of "The Forest," Bethungra…

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Obituary

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 8

We wish to extend our sincere and deepest sympathy to Mrs. Les Sheather, whose father, Mr. Alfred Gordon Kelly, died in tragic…

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Funeral Mr. William Rutherford

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. William Rutherford, of Currawarna, who died at the Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday, took place…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Phyllis Burt

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday night of Mrs. Phyllis Burt. wife of Mr. Arthur (Archie) Burt, of Goodsir Street, Rozelle, Sydney,…

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Women Weep at Funeral of Radio Star

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Many women wept at the funeral today of well-known radio star, Jack Burgess…

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Obituary Miss Joan Rudd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

In Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, on Tuesday morning, after a long illness, Miss Joan Rudd of Uranquinty, died at the age of…

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Funeral of the Late John Burke Elderly Resident Is Laid to Rest

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 7

After Holy Mass had been celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Junee, and a service conducted by Rev. Father Whitty, the funeral…

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Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Mrs. Thomasina Henderson, mother of Mrs. Fred Keeble, of Darlington Point, died in the Griffith Hospital on Saturday last. The deceased lady…

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Funeral Miss Joan Rudd

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

The funeral of the late M[?] Joan Rudd, of Uranquin[?] whose death occurred in Wagga on Tuesday at the age of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Gordon Clark

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narranders District Hospital on Monday last, after a long illness, of a member of one of the early families of…

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