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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

589 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 30

Death of Mrs. Jago. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mrs. Sarah Ann Jago, at the age of 87. She crossed the Blue Mountains with her parents 76 years ago, and spent many…

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Death of Mr. N. L. Suttor. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

By the death of Mr. Norman Lachlan Suttor, the Bathurst district has lost one of the best-known members of a pioneering family, whose name is a…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. J. Barnes

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

The death occurred on Sunday of Mrs. Alice Barnes, wife of Mr. A. J. Barnes, of the Clergate Road, at the age of [?] years. She had been [?] for…

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The Late Mr. C. Pulley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 23

The late Mr. Christmas Pulley, whose death occurred at the Clifton (South Coast) Hospital quite recently, was a fiue type of man,…

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Death of Illemagne

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of the well known racing mare. Illemagne, owned and trained by Mr. T. Armstrong, of Bathurst and…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Obom

Leader · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. Walter Oborn on Wednesday received word of the death of his brother, Alt, in Sydney. He bad three brothers here, vis., Fred, Rube and…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Spooner. a Former Lithgow Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Old Lithgowites and others who knew him, will regret to learn of the death at the age of 09 years, of Mr. J. W. Spooner, who was a prominent figure…

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Death of Victorian Speaker Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. O.R. Snowball Speaker of the Victoria Legislative Assembly, died to-day after a long illness. Mr. Snowball was ele[?]ed Speaker…

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Death of Mr. Allen E. L. Mockett

Leader · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney, op [?] 16th of Mr. A. E, L. Mockell, as [?]managing director of the Great Western Milling Co.. The late Mr…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. M. Higman

Leader · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

The death occurred on Thursday at [?] Street, Cou[?], of Mrs. Teresa Higman, wife of Mr. W. M. Higman, of Summer Street, Orange. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ann Barton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 6

One of the district's finest old characters, in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Barton, passed away at her residence, Hillside, Mudgee, on Friday…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Dennis. Old Oberon District Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

General regret is felt here at the death of Mr. Jos. Dennis, of Gingkin an old and much respected identity at the age of 72. Deceased, who had…

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Obituary. Mr. H. V. Thomas

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

Residents of Orange will be [?] to hear of the death, on Saturday last, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Norman Caser, [?] of…

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Late Mr. J. W. Spooner

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. Spooner were laid to rest in the Church of England portion of Rookwood cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas, Waterworth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 21

Mr. Thomas Waterworth, formerly of the Mudgee district, died at his residence, Anzac Parade, Ryde, on Wednesday, March 7 at the age of…

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Bootlegger's Crime. Death of Murderer Expiates It. "Sob Sisters'" Efforts. OTTAWA, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 1

Doris McDonald has had her sentence of death commuted to life imprisonment, but her husband, George, who attempted to foist the greater share of…

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Coursing Death of Noted Greyhound

Leader · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. Parker’s old favorite Per[?] King, Comedy King—Zebra, passed over to that ho[?] where the live hare does not trouble and the tin…

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OBITUARY. Archibald Turner Sutherland

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

Mr. Archibald Turner Sutherland (better known as "Jock") passed away on Thursday morning after a long illness. He had been confined to his…

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Obituary. Mr. Return Brooks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 17

The death occurred on Monday morning at his home, at Garra, of Mr. Reuben Arnold Brooks, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Brooks, now resident in…

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Death of Ex-orange Nun

Leader · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

S[?] Mary Rephael of St. Mary’s Convent. B[?]thurst, died on Friday morning, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bathorat. She was well-known…

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