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

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 22

Death of William Hegarty. Assailant Gets Two Years

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 2

The story of the finding, of the body of William Hegarty, a well known Lithgow, on a vacant piece of land at Gladesville, on the night of December 23, was told…

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The Late Mr. Albert Lee

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

A correspondent says:—On Saturday morning Fred Day was driving Albert Lee In a car from [?] When about four miles from [?]…

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Death of Old District Resident. a Remarkable Coincidence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

This little town was filled with sorrow when, on Monday evening, a report was received that Mr. J. H. Pye, J.P., had been found dead in his paddock, and that death…

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Death of Mrs. Head. Sequel to Sulky Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Matilda Head, aged 28, wife of Mr. J. J. Head, miner, McKellar's Paddock, died at the Lithgow hospital last night as the result of an accident. The deceased was…

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Late Frank O'Keefe an Impressive Funeral London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

Traffic was suspended and great crowds lined the streets of Accrington to witness the funeral of Frank O'Keefe, the Australian cricketer,…

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Frank 0'Keef[?]e a Big Funeral and Clowing Tributes London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 1

Frank O'Keeffe, the New south Wales and Victorian batsman who died last week from peritons[?]tis, was buried to-day, and the funeral was of…

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Local News Late Mrs. H. GAWTHORNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 10

Canon Parr will conduct a membrial service at Lawson's Creek Church on Sunday next, at 3 p.m., in respect to the late Mrs. H…

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The Late Mr. W. F. Huxley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 14

The death occurred on March 28 of the Hon. W. F. Haxley, M.L.C., at his residence, Burwood. He was 75 years of age, and was well…

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Death of Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 10

Joan, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Kurtz, of Church Street, Mudgee, passed away at her parents' residence on…

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The Late Mrs. John Boles

Leader · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

There passed away on Wednesday (26th). at 9 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T[?] briefly reported in the “Leader“) a very old…

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Doctor and Nurse ou Serious Charge Inquest on Death of Elsie Burke. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Sunday 6 April 1924 · page 2

An inquest was opened by the City Coroner to-day concerning the death of Elsie Burke (22), a single woman, whose body was found in a house at…

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Sunny Corner. Late Mr. J. H. Pye

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. Boyd, district coroner, held an inquiry concerning the death of Mr. J. H. Pye, whose body was found in a potato paddock, after lying there for three days…

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Death of Mr. Frank Ford

Leader · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

Orange has lost one of Its most popular citizens through the death of Mr. Frank Ford who passed away at soon on Friday last from an illness…

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Death of Mr. John Neeld

Leader · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

By the death of Mr. John Neeld Locksley”), which occurred at Brisbane, the State loses one of its landing pigeon shots. At the age of…

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Local and General. Death of Mr. W. H. Glawson

Leader · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Glawson, the victim of the Katella Station accident (as reported elsewhere in this issue), succumbed to his injuries at the Orange…

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Death of Rev. Jas. Hendry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 17

Word was received in Coolah [?] of the [?] of the [?] recently, [?] event over[?] at[?]…

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Death of Mrs Falconer Impressive Tribute to a Noble Pioneer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 11

The pretty little church at Sandy Creek was crowded on Sunday last by people from far and near to attend as a tribute to the memory of…

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Death of an Octogenarian

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Jane Duggan died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hepp, 26 Cooerwull-street. The deceased who had attained the ago of 86,…

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Death of Mrs. Caldwell

Leader · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

The funeral took [?] yesterday at Orange of the late Mrs [?] well, of [?] who did at 1 p.m. on Saturday morning aged [?]…

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Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 3

The death of an old, well-known resident, James Baldwin, of Walbrook, Mt. David, took place very suddenly in the Bathurst Hospital on Sunday night, at the age of 63…

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