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

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

475 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 24

Death of a Western Pioneer Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

The dentil has occurred of Mr. John Gillespie, senr., one of the oldest residents of the Orange district, at the age of 81 years. The deceased was born at Donegal…

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Late Mrs W. McKenna Rylstone Loses an Exemplary Citizen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

At no time in the history of Rylstone has bereavement come so ragically as during the past week, when death claimed Mrs…

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Suicide on Racecourse. £10 for Funeral Expenses Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 20

A man named William Henry Scott blew the top of big head off with a double barrelled gun on the Forbes racecourse yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. David William Boon

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The death occurred at Orange en Sunday morning last of Mr. David William Boon, at the age of 65 years after an operation for an…

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Late Mr. Eviston a Representative Funeral

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The widespread esteem in which the late Mr. John Eviston was held was shown by the unusually large and representative attendance at his funeral,…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Byrnes

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

The death took place at St. Helena private hospital, Orange, on Friday, of Mrs. M. Byrnes, wife of Mr. W. Byrnes, of Molong. Mrs. Byrnes, who…

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Obituary Father O'donnell

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The death of the Rev. Father James O'Donnell, which took place at Redfern on Saturday, removes one of the oldest and best known priests of the State…

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Pionee[?] Priest D[?] Rev. James O'donnell Funeral To-day

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

There will be [?] regret throughout the West when it is known that the [?]O'Donnell passed away in Redfern…

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Late Fr. O'donnell Impressive Funeral Dr. O'farrell's Tribute

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

S. S. Michael and John's Cathedral was filled yesterday morning when a Solemn Office and Requiem Mass was held for the repose of the soul of the…

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Death of Popular Western Priest

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

At the patriarchal age of 59, there passed away in Sydney, on Saturday, the Rev. Father O’Connell, a man who labored In the vineyard in…

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Late Mr. John Eviston Tributes at A.H. &. C. GUILD

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

At the monthly council meeting of the Immaculate Mary Branch No. 28, A.H.C. Guild, hold on Monday night, Warden L. J. Mockler, in the absence…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Aldridge

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

The death took place at the Scared Heart Hospice for the Dying, Sydney, on Monday, of Mrs. [?] AMridge, a former resident of McL[?]…

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Death of Mr. Partridge. Long and Active Life

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of one of Lithgow's oldest citizens--Mr. James F. Partridge, of Young-street. The deceased, who was in his 74th year, was a native of…

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Woman Killed Share's Brother's Fate. While Going to Funeral. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

Mrs. Leslie Johnson, of Wyong, wan killed at the Wallaroba Railway Station this morning. Her brother, Thomas Hades, of…

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Noted Boxer Dead Scenes at the Funeral. Thousands of Mourners London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Thousands of people from miles around lined the route of the long funeral procession of the late Jimmy Driscoll the boxer, who died at end…

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Decapitated Woman's Awful Death. on Way to Brother's Funeral West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Leslie Johnson of Wyong was killed at the Wallaroba Railway Station this morning. Her brother. Thomas Hicks, of…

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Brawl After a Funeral

Leader · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

It is an old saying that “a funeral is as good as a race meeting in certain localities,” and certainly a crowd of navvies at Dubbo last week set out…

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Late Mrs. Soden. [?] at £49,[?] SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The New [?] Wales portion of the estate of the late [?] formerly of Wagga has been sworn for probate at [?] The…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriett Smith

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The death took place at the [?] able Home, Ryde, on February Mrs. Harriett Smith, aged [?] She was the only sister if Mrs…

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Death of an Old Gulgong Resident. Mr. John Griffen Passes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 17

The death took place at Mosman, Sydney, on Friday last, of Mr. John Griffin, who prior to going to Sydney, had been a…

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