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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 7 of 22

Late Dr. Dwyer an Impressive Funeral West Mattland

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

Three thousand persons joined in the funeral procession of the late Dr. T. P. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, which took place to-day. Thousands…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 8

Mr. Augustus Kieran Leftus, 49, police magistrate at Narrabri, died suddenly while playing tennis at White city courts at Rushcutter's…

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Late Mrs. Poncet Was District Pioneer Interesting Early History

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

By the passing of Mrs. Susannah Poncet on Thursday last, a link with the very early days of this district has been severed. The deceased, who…

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Death of Noted Sire

Leader · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

Died at [?] on the Clarence River. just week, the well known imported [?] Melton from Hack Club. He was…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Henry Buckland

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 9

On Saturday last, March 28, the death occurred of Mr. Henry Buckland, of Orange, and late of Gumble, at the age of 86 years…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Isabella Sorenson

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 11

The death occurred at Toogong on Sunday, of Mrs. Isabella Sorenson, wife of Mr. Peter Henry Sorenson. Death occurred suddenly…

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Rev. Fr. Cooney, P.p. Death on Saturday an Impressive Funeral

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

Once again Passiontide has brought bereavement to the Bathurst diocese by the untimely death of the Very Reverend Father Nicholas Cooney…

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Obituary. Rev. Father Cooney

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 1

The death occirred at St. Vince[?] on Saturday, of Nicholas Cooney. parish [?]…

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St. Kilda Shooting Death of Victim Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

Robert Campbell, a son of a former Superintendent of Police, who was shot in the back at St. Kilda last night died in the Alfred Hospital this…

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Prominent Priest Passes Death of the Catholic Bishop of Rockhampton

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

The death took place yesterday at the Bishop's House, Rockhampton of Right Rev. Dr. Joseph Shiel Bishop of Rockhampton…

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Late Mr. W. Gudgeon Town Council's Sympathy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 11

At a recent meeting of the Gulgong Town Council a resolution of sympathy in connection with the death of Mr Wade Gudgeon was…

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Obituary. Mrs. R. McDONELL

Leader · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

After months of suffering, the death occurred on Tuesday night of Mrs. [?] McDonell, wife of Mc Robert McDonell, of Gardiner Road,…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Robert McDonnell

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

A former resident of Amaroo, Mrs. Robert McDonnell, died at their home, Warrendine, Orange, on Wednesday, after ailing for a…

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Malabar Wreckage Leads to Death of Young Man SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

A youngman whoso identity has not been established, was drowned at Long Bay this morning while trying to recover wreckage from the ill fated…

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Old Resident Passes Late Mrs. Furbank

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

A lifelong resident of Lithgow, in the person of Mrs. Emily Furbank, passed away at her home, 22 Albert- street, last night…

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Meadow Flat Resident's Death Late Mr. A. H. Nichols

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Harvey Nichols, who died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. Scott, Meadow Flat, yesterday, was 76 years old. He had been…

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Death of Mr. G. G. Bentley

Leader · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Hurstville [?] Saturday of Mr. George [?] at the age of 86 years. He had [?] ailing for the past twelve…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ann Brennan

Leader · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence in Cadla, on Good Friday, of Mrs. Mary Ann Brennan, at the age of [?] years Mrs. Brennan was born…

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Fatally Injured Death of Jockey J. Troy Fall in the Steeplechase Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Cross-country Jockey J. Troy, was fatally injured when his mount, Burraform, fell in the Steeplechase yesterday at Randwick. Troy sustained…

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Death of Girl of 14 Man Charged With Murder Story of Youthful Love Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, before Justice Halse Rogers, to-day of Michael John McHugh (36), a carpenter, who is…

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