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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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OBITUARY Dr. Waine of Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Following a lengthy illness, Dr. John Grenville Walne, passed away at his home in Narrandera on Wednesday lust aged 61…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ruby Masters

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Tumut District Hospital, at 8.20 p.m. on Wednesday, following a stroke an hour previously at her home,…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Francis Pigram

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at his home in Francis street, after a heart seizure on Boxing Day, of Mr. Charles Pigram, 54…

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OBITUARY Stanley George (Jack) Sheppard

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 6

As briefly recorded in our last issue Mr. Stanley George Sheppard, better known as "Jack," Sheppard, passed away at his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C M Stevens

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

The death occurred at Ararat, Victoria, on December 22, of Mrs. Catherine Mary…

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Obituary MR. T. W. GREEN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, Green, who died at the age of 76 years on January 1, at the Masonic Hospital, Ashfield…

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Death of Wm. Wrightson Proprietor of "The Murrumbidgee Irrigator"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

It is with very sad hearts we report the death of our chief, Mr. William Wrightson, aged 91 years 8…

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Death of Former Junee Resident Was Well Known in Railway Circle

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The death took place at his residence, 522 Pacific Highway, Mt. Colah, of Edwin Ernest Frewin…

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Obituary MR. J. WARREN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday morning Mr. James Warren at the age of 57 years…

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Death of Yung Hay Woman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Lora Merle Hannan, aged 23 years, died in the Hay Hospital on 31 si December as a result of head injuries she received when she was…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Wrightson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

At the age of 91 years the death occurred on Friday morning last of Mr. William Wrightson, proprietor of the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator,"…

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Obituary MR. J. BANKS

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. John Banks, on 75 Brookong Avenue…

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Obituary Mrs. Esme Rose Dunnett

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death yesterday morning of Mrs. Esme Rose Dunnett, aged 26 years, wife of…

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Impressive Funeral Service 'Dr. Waine Was a Good Man"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Genuine tributes of respect were paid to the late Dr. John Grenville Waine by several hundred people who attended his funeral service in…

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Large Number of Floral Tributes at Funeral of Holiday Drowning Victim

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

The funeral of the victim of the holiday drowning tragedy, Eric Tayler, as the was well known locally, was a remarkable tribute to this young man, who last his life in the Murrunbidgee River near Ours…

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Collapses and Dies Whilst Driving Motor Car Death Of Esteemed Nangus Resident

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

Whilst driving his car at Nangus yesterday, esteemed district resident, Mr. Tom Makeham was stricken with a heart attack, and died at the wheel of the Vehicle. Mr. Makeham was alone in…

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Funeral Mr. J. Banks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

The funeral of the late John Banks of 75 Brookong Avenue, Wagga and late of "Rlvendale," Alfredtown who died at…

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Citizens Pay Tribute to the Late Mr. Wrightson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

Many fine tributes eulogising Mr. Wrightson's wonderful personality of excellent service to the irrigation area, have been paid-by prominent citizens who knew him from the time he firs came to Leeton. These eulogies are printed on the front page of this issue…

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Obituary Mr. William Wrightson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

As recorded in our last is-sue, the death occurred on Friday last, at a private hos-pital in Killara, of Mr…

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Tributes to the late Mr. W. Wrightson Interesting Reminiscences by Citizens of Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Citizens of Leeton, some of whom knew Mr. William Wrightson from the early days of the settlement and came into close contact with him, paid sincere tributes to his fine qualities as a citizen, and his valued services…

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