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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of Mr. Peter Ackland

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at his daughter’s home at Queanbeyan on Sunday last of Mr. Peter…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Eliza Smith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

A well known and highly respected and long resident of Yanco, Mrs. Eliza Smith, passed away in the Leeton District…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Noonan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

The death occurred on Friday nigh last under very sad circumstances, of Mr. William Noonan, a well-known, highly respected and…

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Motor Truck Crash Death of Mr. James Traynor

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

There was a sad tragedy on Thursday night last, when a P.M.G. motor truck ran off the Marrar rood about a mile from Coolamon and…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Death of Alfred John Finding Accidentally Electrocuted Whilst Sailing Boat on Canal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

At the Leeton Courthouse yesterday afternoon, the district coroner Mr. W. R. Cox, J.P., conducted an inquiry…

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Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Leeton Hospital on Saturday evening last of an old and highly respected resident of Narrandera and Sandigo,…

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Death of Well-known Temora Solicitor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

The death of Mr. Robert Campbell Dibbs in the Temora District Hospital on 14th February, removes one of the foremost legal figures in the country…

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Obituary (Mr. Geo. Cameron)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

At the Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday, Mr. George Cameron, of Uranquinty, and late of Yabtree Street…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph John Penning

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra, early this morning of Mr. Joseph John Fenning, of 40…

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Funeral Mr. George Cameron

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George Cameron, of Uranquinty, and late of Yabtree Street, Wagga, who died at the Wagga Base…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Slocum

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

When Mr. Chas. Slocum left his home in Hebden Street, Lockhart, to go out to his farm on Thursday morning he left his wife in her…

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OBITUARY Walter Edwin (Ted) Robb

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Following a long illness of five weeks, Mr. Walter Edwin Robb passed away in the Leeton District Hospital on Saturday last,…

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Death of Rotary Governor Harry Gissing Passes On at Cowra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

The death occurred in Cowra District Hospital last night of Mr. Henry Ernest Gissing. Deceased,…

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Here and There Around The Country Death of Former Lockhart Resident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Mrs. W. L. Day of "Myrtn", Lockhart, returned from West Wyalong on Monday week. Her mission there was a sad one as…

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Wide Tributes to Late Mr. H. E. Gissing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

High tributes to 23 years of service in many and varied spheres of racial and public activity in Wagga were paid to the late Henry Ernest Gissing by leading citizens and city organisations yesterday. The sneakers were…

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Funeral Mrs. Frances E. Quilter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Quilter, whose death was reported in Monday's issue, took place at Narrandera on Monday last, the…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Paul Miller

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narrandera District Hospital yesterday of an old resident of Narrandera, Mr. John Paul Miller, at the age of 74…

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MHR's tribute to late Mr. Gissing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The following tribute to the late Mr, Henry Ernest Gissing comes from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Member for New…

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Death of Ald. Gissing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

Ald. Henry Ernest Gissing, of Wagga, died at Cowra on Monday night. The late Mr. Gissing was…

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Obituary Arthur John Gardiner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Griffith District Hospital on February 20, of Arthur John Gardiner, aged 51 years, of Farm 1716…

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