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

Obituaries & funerals, 1934

497 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 25

Gravel Pit Tragedy Victim's Funeral Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 3

They are only relief workers employed under the Emergency Relief System but it did not prevent them from putting several shillings of their…

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Port Kembla Tragedy Funeral of Lithgow Victim Many Expressions of Deep Sympathy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

The respect in which Mr. John Douglas, victim of the fatal accident at Port Kembla on Wednesday, was held was demonstrated on Friday,…

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Gravel Pit Tragedy Victim's Funeral

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

They are only relief workers employed under the Emergency Relief System but it did not prevent them from putting several shillings of their…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Smith

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

[?]ned to [?] bed for a little more than a week with bronchi[?] Mr. Thomas Smith, of 51 Clinton Street, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning…

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Late Mr. Peter Tidex Tribute From Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

Says the Orange, "Leader":-- Widespread regret will be felt in the Orange district over the death of Mr. Peter Tidex, which occurred at…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen McGRODER

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 13

Another link with the past has been severed by the death of Mrs. Ellen McGroder, relict of the late John McGroder. By her passing there has gone…

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Obituary. Mr. James Dean

Leader · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

The death of another pioneer furniture of the Millthrope district took place on Saturday, when Mr. James Dean passed away at the age of 70 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Shepherd

Leader · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

The church occurested at her [?] at Enchareerns, on Weddingslay, of Mis Margurst shotruped, aged is years, Dim eased was the wife of Mr. James…

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Sea Tragedy Death of the Captain Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 4

A tragic story of now a ships captain died was told when the steamer Firth berthed here to-day. Captain Thompson, although very…

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Blazed the Track Death of Mr. James Silcock Man Who Inaugurated Pottery Manufacture in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

The death has occurred at Waratah of Mr. James Silcock, who is claimed to be the first man to make pottery in Australia. He manufactured…

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Late Mr George Kelly

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 13

A VERY fine account of the useful public life led by Mr. George Kelly, father of Sister E. Kelly, formerly of the Gulgong…

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Hampton Death of Mr. Francis Gibbons

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 5

Word is to hand that Mr. Francis Gibbons, a lifetime resident of Hampton, died at midnight yesterday (Tuesday) in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Lewis Ponds. The Late Mr. Harvey

Leader · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

The death of Mr Jack Harvey cast [?]e a gloom p[?] our little village. when he had resident for many years where was highly respected…

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Lithgow Resident's Death Late Mr. Andrew Wason

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

A highly-respected resident of Lithgow in the person of Mr. Andrew Wason, of Sutcliffe-street, passed away in the Lithgow hospital early…

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Kandos Death of Miss Nellie Wannick

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5

The death took place in Ryistone hospital late on Wednesday afternoon of Miss Nellie Wannick, eldest, daughter of Mr. J. Wannick and the late…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Purcell

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 13

The death occurred in Sydney on April 16 of Mrs. W. Purcell, wife of the late Adjutant Purcell, of the Salvation Army. They were stationed…

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Former Gulgong Resident The Late Mr F. Davis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 2

THE flourishing township of Gwabegar in the north-west of New South Wales, has many progressive and popular citizens, but none was…

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CUDAL. Death of Mr. Edward Taylor

Leader · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 2

The death occurred at about midday on Friday or Mr. Edward Taylor. one or the oldest and most highly respected residents or this district…

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Death of Railway Employee a Popular Citizen Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

After, an illness of four months, the death occurred of Mr. Abel William George Harvey (50), in the Dubbo District Hospital at 7 a.m. today…

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Late Mr. A. W. G. Harvey Impressive Funeral Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Abel Harvey (50) popular citizen and railway employee, took place yesterday afternoon when nearly a hundred…

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