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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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FUNERAL Norman Barry Sell

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

The funeral of Norman Barry Sell, took place on Friday, 19th December, in the…

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Obituary Mrs. L. E. Harris

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday night at the Coolamon Hospital, of Mrs. Lilian Elizabeth…

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Death of Ex-wagga Man

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in Melbourne on Thursday of Mr. Colin Robertson Tullch, 31 a former well-known resident…

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Obituary MRS. V. BIRCH

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at her home on Saturday morning of Mrs. Vide Birch, wife of the late William Birch, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Harry D. Adams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

At his residence in Larmer Street, Narrandera, on Wednesday evening, 31st December, after a long illness, the death occurred of Mr. Harry…

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Death of Well-known Local Bookmaker

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A well-known bookmaker, Mr. Leonard George Beresford, of Griffith, collapsed at the Narrandera Greyhound meeting on…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Bryce

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday evening last at the Leeton District Hospital of Mr. Charles Bryce of "Pine Lodge"…

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Obituary MRS. L. M. DUNN

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at her home late on Sunday night of Louisa Maud Dunn, wife of the T. W. Dunn of…

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Death of Monsignor P. J. HARTIGAN Formerly Parish Priest of Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

The Right Rev. Monsignor Patrick Joseph Hartigan, formerly parish 'priest of Narraudera, and latterly chaplain of the Sacred…

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Death of Temora Polio Suspect

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 3

Admitted to the Temora District Hospital as a polio suspect, a local telephonists died six days later…

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Death of Doctor at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 4

One of the best known residents of Narrandera. Dr. John Grenville Waine, died at his home, "Brookleigh," Victoria…

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Tragic Death of Tumut Woman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

The Tumut community was greatly shocked when the news was circulated that Miss Heath Pearce, popular…

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Death of Mother of Five Young Children

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

Mrs. Stewart Piper, sister-in-law of Mr. Stan Piper of Gundagai, died suddenly at Albury last week, Besides her…

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OBITUARY Dr. John Grenville Waine

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at his home in Victoria Avenue yesterday morning of Dr. John Grenville Waine, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 61…

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Death of Rt. Rev. Monsignor P.j. Hartigan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

A typical Australian and a priestly priest, Rt, Rev. Monsignor P. J. Hartigan, died in Lowisham Hospital. Sydney, on…

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OBITUARY Mr. James H. McKirdy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

The funeral or Mr. James Henry, McKirdy, who lost his life in a tragic shooting accident at Grong Grong station on Sunday last, took place at…

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Tragic Shooting Accident at Grong Grong Death of James Harry McKIRDY District Coroner's Remarks at Inquiry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. J. S. Dickson) yesterday held an inquiry into the cause of the death of James Harry McKirdy, who was…

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Obituary the Late Mr. A. O. Mangelsdorf

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. August Otto Mangelsdorf, who passed away on Sunday, December 28th last,…

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Death of Narrandera Doctor

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

The death occurred at Narrandera on Wednesday of Dr. John Grenville Waine at the age of 61…

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Obituary George Ignatius Moller

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

After a lengthy illness, Mr. George Ignatius Moller passed away at the Temora…

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