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

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

442 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 23

OBITUARY. Mrs. Charles Johnston

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 8

Her many friends throughout the district will learn with feelings of deepest regret at the death of Mary, beloved wife of Mr…

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Sensational Shooting Death of Prominent Citizen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 7

John James Toohey, 53, of Woosley Road, Point Piper, was found dead at the Botanic Gardens late on Thursday afternoon in an…

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Inexpensive Funeral Crazier's Strange Will Coffin Tied to Buggy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 8

Strange bequests and orders were included in the will of Charles Wynford Horneman,the North Coast grazier, who died last…

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Coronial Inquiry Death of Alister Lawless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 11

On April 6. at the Merriwar Police Court the District Coroner (Mr. C. E. W. Brown, J.P.) held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Old Man's Death Careful of His Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 15

Inquiries have revealed that Alexander Hamilton, aged 74 years and 11 months, who had resided on the common at Orange for the…

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Shot and Battered Miss Denzel Brutally Murdered What an Examination Revealed Shot at Close Range Moving Scenes at Wilkinson's Funeral

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

Sydney, Wednesday.— A gruesome scene was enacted this mornisg when the body of Dorothy Denzel, whose mysterious disappearance, in company with Frank Wilkinson, baffled the police for…

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Miss Denzil’s Funeral. Poig[?]ant Scenes. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

The pathetic scenes that were witnessed at Frank Wilkinson's funeral yesterday were repeated to-day, when the other victim of the Holdsworthy…

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Poignant Scenes at Funeral of Russ Denzel Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

Poignant scenes were witnessed at the funeral of Miss Denzil to-day. The cortege moved to Rookwood cemetery from the funeral parlor in City Road, and a crowd of over 2,000 persons lined the streets as the murdered girl's remains were conveyed to the cemetery. At the graveside the pathetio…

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Back to Dark Ages Widow's Sacrifice on Husbands Funeral Pyre Many Arrests Calcutta

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

Although declared illegal in india in 1892, the ancient Hindu custom of "sooti" in which a widow immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Offner

Leader · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 3

The death occurred, during the week-end, of Mrs. A. Offner, a very highly respected resident of March, whose family la one of the [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Pateman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence in Perry-street, Mudgee, on Saturday morning last of Mrs J. Paterman, aged 64 years. Deceased,…

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Mining Pioneer Death of Mr. J. C. James

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 3

Mr. John Charles James, formerly senior inspector of mines, died last week at Burwood, aged 70 years. Mr.James was a well known figure…

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Sentenced to Death Murder of Father Italian Convicted NARRANDERA

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

Salvador Trimachi, was sentenced to death by the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street at the Circuit Court to-day, after having been found guilty of…

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Death of Mr. D. McAlary

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. Dan McAlary, one of the largest land owners in the Coonamble district, who has been a resident of Bathurst for the past three years,…

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Late Mr. Henry Hawkes Manly Tributes Impressive Funeral Service

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

"His simple faith, honest service, cheerful citizenship and happy manhood leave behind a splendid memory of him."…

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Death Late Mr W. G. Scott

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 13

The late Mr W. G. Scott, whose death was reported in last Thursday's "Mudgee Guardian," was born on the Namo[?] and was token by his…

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Pioneer Passes Death of Mr. G. J. Woodley Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

The death of Mr. George John Woodley (68) occurred at his home "Mount Pleasant Farm" Eulomogo late yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Late Mrs. A. H. Grant

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

By the death of Mrs. A. H. Grant, of Canowindra, one of the most generous givers and tireless workers for charity has been…

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The Late Mrs. A. Offner

Leader · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

I cannot let the name of Mrs. A. Offner, of March, with her death pane unheeded, without offering a few well deserved deserved tributes to her Hie and…

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Death of Mr. He[?] Webb

Leader · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Old residents if the district will re-[?] to heer of the death et Mr. Herbert Webb, which took place at Mane on Saturday last, at the [?] of…

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