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Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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King George VI's FUNERAL An Eye-Witness's Account Miss Alva Hassett Writes Home

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

A vivid eye-witnesses' account of the funeral of his late Majesty King George VI. is contained in a letter received last week by…

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How London mourned the death of the King A graphic letter received in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

How London, the Heart of the Empire, mourned the death of "King George the Good" is graphically recounted in the excellently written letter by a Personal Observer, one of the millions of people who reside in…

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Courageous action of Commission linesman Highly commended by Coroner Inquest into death of Henry Charles Lodding

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

At the conclusion of evidence and while delivering his finding of accidental death at the inquest on the late Henry Charles Lodding at the Leeton Court House on Wednesday, the District Coroner, Mr. W. R. Cox, paid…

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Accident Week in Junee and District Town Grieves Death of Young Man Who Was Electrocuted in Junee on

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

THE DISTRESSING ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON LAST RESULTING IN THE ELECTROCUTION OF 21-YEARS-OLD BRIAN THOMAS ("DOC") KEOUGH…

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Funeral of Late Mrs. Isobel Nash. Husband Lived An interesting Life

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Mrs. [?] Jane Nash who passed away at wynleight Private Hospital and who was buried at Old Junee on Friday…

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Obituary Mrs. Flora Mullins

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday morning, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, of Mrs. Flora Mullins, one of the district's oldest and…

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Obituary Mr. S. R. Chesterton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred in Wagga on Friday night of Mr. Samuel Richard Chesterton, of 118 Edward Street, Wagga, at…

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OBITUARY Mr. John W. O'Connor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred at his home yesterday (Sunday) of a well known and highly respected resident of Narandera, Mr. John William O'Connor,…

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Illabo's Tribute to Deceased Lady Funeral of the Last Mrs. E[?]

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

There were many heart- sending scenes at the funeral' of Mrs. Una Lamont, of illabo, on Friday morning last…

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An Appreciation the Late Mrs. Elizabeth McKINNON

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth McKinnon of Spring Flat, Gundagai, on Friday last in her ninety first year, severed…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Iverach

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital last night of Mrs. Jemina Iverach, of Loughnan Street,…

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Obituary Mrs Thomas Makeham

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

Death claimed a well known resident of Nangus yesterday, when Mrs. Sarah Makeham, wife of Mr. Thomas Makeham…

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Funeral of Explosion Victim

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: More than 400 mourners attended the funeral service of Pte. David Leiferman, of Huntieys…

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Funeral Mrs. F. Da[?]

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

The funeral of [?]ence Daly, of 20 At[?] Wagga, who died on Sunday evening t[?]…

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Death of 5 Due to Driver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Practically all the blame for the appalling deathroll in the accident in which five young people were killed on October 14 on Point Nepean Road, Morrabbin,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Guymer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred at her home, 87 Northcott Street, Canterbury, on Monday last of a highly respected former resident of the Narrandera…

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House Mourns Death of Woman M.l.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Legislative Assembly today stood in silence as a mark of respect to the late Mrs. L…

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OBITUARY Mrs. May Gladman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred in the Griffith District Hospital on Sunday last of Mrs. May Gladman, of Farm 119, Hanwood, at the…

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Shocking Death of 10-Yr. Old Lad Decapitated While Riding on Lorry

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

A ten year old Blayney boy was decapitated while sitting on a motor lorry as it was travelling along the…

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Obituary (Mr. J. H. MacVEAN)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his borne on Friday morning of a well known resident of Ladysmith, Mr…

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