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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Mrs. Everitt Summons

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

The comparatively sudden death of Mrs. Everett Summons, senr., which took place at her residence Lidsdale, on Sunday morning, came as a great…

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One Killed Six Injured Tragic Motor Fatality Near Canberra Death of Young Resident CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

A tragic motor fatality— the second within three weeks—marred what would have been a pleasant and uneventful festive season…

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Death of Piambra Resident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 23

The [?] occurred in the Loonabarabran Hospital, on December 30, of Miss Annie Rodgers, of Piambra. Deceased, who wos 66 years of age,…

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Late Mr Newman. Regretted by Whole District. Memorial Service at Leeton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 25

The tragic death of Mr Jack Newman, as the result of a motor accident, was reported in a recent issue of the Guardian, and it cast…

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Death of Ex-western Trainer

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Orange racing enthusiasts will regret to hear of the death by drowning of Mr. W. Gardiner, a former racehorse trainer of Forbes, where he had…

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Death of Well-known Trotter

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Mr. George Squires, the Wellington trotting mentor, had the misfortune last week to lose, by death, his well-known trotter, Saunter. Saunter,…

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Obituary. Mr. William Newton Wood

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

Passed away on Wednesday at the [?]old age of 36 Mr. William New[?] Wood, of East [?] Williams Street, East Orange. He leaves a…

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Death of Royal Feast

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The champion [?] Royal [?] dead while exercising [?] the track a yesterday morning Royal [?] was the outstanding…

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Death of [?]OVAl FEAST

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

The champion colt, Royal Feast dropped dead while exercising on the tracks on Friday morning. Royal Feast was the outstanding…

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The Late Mr. N. P. WHITELOCK. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Sir, -- It was with regret that I read in your issue of last evening of the dentil of Mr. Nelson P. Whitelocke, journalist and artist. I had the…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Carroll

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

With be death of Mr. Edward Carroll, of Cargo Road, the State of New-South Wales loses one of Its early pioneers. Born In Wexford, Ireland,…

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Obituary MR L. McLACHLAN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The report of the passing of Mr. McLachlan at his residence in Rylstone hist Tuesday evening in the prime of life, was received…

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Piambra News Obituary. Miss Annie Rogers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 20

The death occurred in Coonabarabran on December 30th of Miss Annie Rogers, sister of Mr W. P. Rogers of Rosedale, Piambra, the…

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Boxing Tragedy Death of Emmett Murphy Tragic End to Boxing Contest Victim to Cerebral Hemorrhage

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

"I'm feeling sick; throw in the towel!" said young Emmett Murphy to hie second, Paddy Edwards, at the Coronation Hall on…

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Herald's Serious Blunder Death of Emmett Murphy Real Tiger Payne Blamed Exaggerated and Incorrect Report

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The "Sydney Morning Herald" of yesterday published an alleged account of the Bathurst boxing fatality on Saturday night and which…

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District Resident's Death. One of Oberon District's Pioneers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

General regret was evinced on Tuesday when news was received of the death of Mrs. W. Wilcox, at St. Vincent's hospital, Bathurst. The deceased…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Mr C. O. Smith, father of Mr J.W. Smith, of Gulgong, died in Sydney on the Wednesday before Christmas. Deceased, who was 71…

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Death of Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Dorothy Rose Meeks the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs . R. Meeks, of Gulsong, died yesterday (Monday) evening. Our sympathy is…

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Obituary. Mr. Ben Peisley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

The death of Mr. Ben Poisloy which occurred recently under tragic circumstances, cast auite a gloom over the town. Mr. Pelsley had been missing…

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Funeral Cortege Three Quarters of a Mile

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 31

Regarding the funeral of the late Mr. L. McLachian the procession of cars was in length three quarters of a mile and five hundred people…

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