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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

423 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 22

Collapsed In Street Sudden Death of Mr. H. SHIRLAW

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Shirlaw, a very old resident of the Bathurst District died with tragic suddenness yesterday morning. At about 11 o'clock he was standing in…

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The Late James Niven. the Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The funeral of the Mr. James Niven took place at Gulgong on Thursday afternoon last when the remains were first removed from the…

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Death of Mr. John Lee. Nearly a Nonagenarian

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

A very old Mudgee district resident passed away on Saturday, in the person of Mr. John Lee, of Ashbourne adjoining Putta Estate…

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Sentence of Death Judgment of Appeal Reserved. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The High Court to-day reserved its judgment in the appeal of Richard Hicks against the sentence of death, for assault on a girl…

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Open Verdict Death of Old Rabbitter Inquest Concludes at Blayney. Fowler Again in Court. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. T. A. Black, took further evidence to-day regard-, ing- the death of the old man, William Jones, whose body was found with…

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Death of Mr Charles Gosper

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, Bocobra, on Tuesday morning last of an old and highly respected resident of the district in the person of Mr Charles Gosper, senr…

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Obituary. John Rowe

Leader · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday morning at his residence in Sale-street north the death occurred of Mr. John Rowe a wellknown identity of the district of…

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Railway Disaster in India. Death Roll of 150. LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

A terrible railway disaster in India, between Allahabad and Dehra Dun, resulted in 150 deaths. An express collided with a goods train, and three overcrowded carriages…

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A Woman's Death Verdict of Suicide Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

An inquest touching the death of Caroline Matilda Barnes, relict of the late William Barnes, was held by the district coroner, Mr. W. J. Gallagher…

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Obituary. Mr. Frederick Blasley

Leader · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Beasley, who died at Wentworthville at noon on Wednesday, April 28, from senile decay, had lived a few years in the Millthorpe…

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Death of Dr. Thomson. a Well Known District Doctor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The death occurred in a Mudgee private hospital last night of Dr. Thomas Thomson, aged 67. The deceased haad for some time been…

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Suicide at Capertee. the Death of Mrs. Caroline Barnes. Pathetic Mysterious Letter. Tale of a Forgery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Calaghen, J.P., held an inquest at Capertee on Mrs. Caroline Matilda Barnes, who was found dead hanging from a beam,…

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Both Legs Severed Accident at Portland Lime Works. Death of Mr. James Bennett Portland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the lime works here yesterday, the result being the death of Mr. James Bennett, a married man with a wife…

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Late Mr. J. J. Fryer. His Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 31

The following report of the funeral of the late John James Fryer, for two years prior to his death, headmaster of the Gurwood Street…

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Late Mr. James Wesley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 31

The death occurred on March 24 of Mr. James Wesley, at the Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, Sydney, of which he had been an…

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Death of Mrs. R. L. Freidman's Father

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 17

Mrs R. L. Freidman, of Denison- street, Mudgee, received the intelligence on Thursday that her father, Mr. Bay, of Melbourne, aged 50,…

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Death of Mr Samuel Toong. an Old Mudgee Resident. Nearly a Centenarian

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 14

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Samuel Toong, the oldest resident of the Mudgee district. aged 96. The deceased had…

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Obituary. Mr. John Neilson

Molong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Word was received in Molong yesterday morning conveying the sad news that Mr John Nelson had passed away at his realdence, Railway Street, B[?]ksia, at about 1.30…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Friday, May 7, 1920. Local and General. Military Funeral

Leader · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The late Sergeant Lett, was yesterday accorded a military funeral, the coffin being borne to the cemetery on a gun carriage escorted by a company…

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The Late Mr. Wm. Cox. Agricultural Society's Regrets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of the Committee of the Mudgee and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society on Friday, Mr. Herbert J. May moved…

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