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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Mendooran News Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 9

While on a visit to Dubbo Alfred Gilmore had a heart attack. He was taken to hospital, where he died in a few minutes. His death came as a…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Spies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

The death occurred at her home, Victoria-street, Ashfield, on Saturday lat, of Mrs. Emma Spies, wife of Mr. Philip Spies…

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COUNTRY M. L. A. Dead Sudden Seizure Last Night Late Mr. A. J. Pollack Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M. L. A. for Clarence, and the secretary and Whip of the Country Party, died at his home in Mosman early this morning…

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Pavlova's Funeral Remains Cremated London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Pavlova's coffin, draped with the Russian Imperial flag, and embowered in countless wreaths, lay in the Russian Church, which was crowded…

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OBITUARY. Hector A. S. McLean

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 13

The death occurred at Cudal on [?]nuary 24 of Mr. Hector Alexan[?] Stewart McLean at the age of years, the cause of death being…

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Death at Portland Late Mr. H. J. Statham

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Henry John Stratham, who passed away at his home in High- street, Portland, to-day, had been a resident of Portland for the past…

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Obituary William Leonard

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at the Mudgee Hospital on Thursday last of the infant twin son (William) of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Leonard, of…

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Obituary Mr. a Morrison

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 17

Mr. Andy Morrison, who had to undergo a big operation in a Sydney hospital died in the city on Thursday morning. The remains were…

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Death of Mr. J. Tempone Resident for Over 30 Years

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Residents of Lithgow will regret to hear of the death at his residence, Calero- street, on Friday night of Mr. Joseph Tempone, at the age of 61…

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Death of Mr. James Lowrie

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

A wave of sadness passed over the Forest Roeis and Millthorpe district on Monday, when it wan learned that Mr. James Lowrie was dead, a victim…

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Late Mr. A. J. Pollack Parliament Adjourns Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met for a only a quarter of an hour this morning. After passing a message of condolence to the relatives of the late Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Foley

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Following an Illness extending [?] a fortnight, the death occurred in the Orange Hospital, on Monday morning, of a member of one of the oldest…

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Granville Shooting Death of Mrs. Mitchell Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Catherine Mitchell 21, who was shot by her husband at Granville last night, died at 6.30 a.m. to-day in the Auburn District Hospital…

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Granville Shooting Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Mitchell, SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Kathloon Mitchell, one of the victims of last [?]shooting tragedy at [?] this morning in the [?] district…

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Suicide in Paris Death of Ex-sydney Woman Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Myra Filhol, formerly of Sydney, who recently married the captain of the liner Cephee, disappeared from an hotel. Police after lengthy search…

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Obituary Andrew Morrison

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred in a Sydney hospital on Thursday last of Andrew Morrison, a very old…

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.Obituary. Mrs. R. Picking

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

The death occurred under par[?] and c[?] at the Orange Hospital . on Tuesday night. of Mrs [?] Ann My[?] Picking . wife of…

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Millthorpe News. Funeral of Mr. dames Lowrie

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Members of the Millthorpe subbranch of the R.S. and S. Association headed by Com. Innes, took charge of the funeral of their late comrade, Mr…

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The New Zealand Earthquake Death Roll of 2000 Napier May Not Be Rebuilt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

An official bulletin states that the results of the New Zealand earthquake are worse than were at first indicated. Extraordinary…

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Big Death Roll First Estimate Exceeded Further Shocks Martial Law at Hastings Counting Cost of New Zealand Earthquake Death Roll of 2000 Red Cross Estimate Auckland Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

A Red Cross medical officer estimates the deaths from the New Zealand earthquake at 2,000. Earth shakes were renewed in the…

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