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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

433 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 22

No State Funeral. Labor Premier’s Decision. [?]

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

Premier [?] said [?]…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 17

Mrs Mary A. Clark, passed away at her residence, Bayly street, Gulgong, on February 21, aged 96 years. About a fortnight ago deceased fell and…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

The death took place at Gilgandra recently of Mrs. F. Scholtz, one of the most highly respected residents of the distrit…

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Hazelgrove News Death of Old Resident Hazelgrove Wednes

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

There passed away at the residence of his daughter at Lithgow on Sunday morning, Mr. Thomas Gibbons at the age of 73. Born at Brewongle, he…

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Death of Melba Australia's Greatest Singer. Memorial Service To-day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 24

Dame Nellie Melba died at St. Vincent's private hospital, Sydney, on Monday afternoon at the age of 72 years, after a prolonged…

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Death of Mr. H. Barrett Popular Lithgow Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Lithgow residents generally will regret to learn of the death in hospital early this morning of Mr. Horace Barrett, of Oakey Park…

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Melba’s Funeral 6000 View Body in State. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Six thousand people passed through Social Church, where the body of Name Nellie Mcllia was lying in state to-day. The body was Interred at the…

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Was It Suicide? Death of University Student Is Discarded in England London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

A remarkable situation has arisen in connection with the death of the University student, Ellis, at Cambride…

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Late Mr. Wm. Allan Death of Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

The death took place at his residence in Hayley- street yesterday afternoon of Mr. William Allan, after a long and trying illness. Mr. Allan…

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Capertee Late Mr. G. Collett

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. G. Collett were interred in the local cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last, when a representative…

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Obituary. Mrs. Lucy Ann Colbran

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Passed away at her residence in [?] Street on Mrs. Lucy [?] aged [?] wife of Mr. M. J. Colburn The…

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When 'Bus Ran Amok Driver Charged with Man Slaughter Following Death of Boy Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

At the Burwood court to- day Victor Kempnich (28), a 'bus driver, was charged with having feloniously slain Arthur Johnston, who was fatally…

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Obituary Mrs. Hickson

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

Mrs. Sophia Hickson, widow of Mr. R. R. P. Hickson, first president of the Sydney Harbor Trust, died at the residence of her son, Mr. R. N…

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Obituary MR. G. COLLETT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 16

The remains of the late Mr. G. Collett were interred in the Capertee cemetery on the 15th ultimo, when a large gathering of relatives…

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College Sensation. Death of Student. LONDON

Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

The inquest into the death of F. J. Ellis, who was bound and pagged at his college at Cambridge, resulted in a verdict of…

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Cessnock Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Hughes. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Julia Hughes, who was found near Cessnock, last night, suffering from frightful injuries to her neck…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 17

The Wellington "Times" referring to the death of Mr. William Collin Brennan, aged 72 years, says: The late Mr. Brennan…

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OBITUARY. Mr. William Williams

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 13

Mr. William Williams, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Manildra district, passed away on Sunday at the age of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Walter Bennett

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

The death occurred at Rockdale on Saturday last of Mr. Walter Bennett, at the age of 70 years. He lived in Molong until a young…

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Obituary. Miss Lily. Cunneen

Leader · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

After being an invalid for the past four years, the death occurred, Thursday- of Miss Lily Cunneen, of Prince Street, at the age 33 years…

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