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

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

472 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 24

Death of Famous Doctor Took Out First Appendix LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 2

The death is reported from Hamburg, at the age of 85 of Dr. Hermann Kuemmell, one of Germany's most famous surgeons…

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Accident Victim Funeral This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Arthur Frederick Peter Byers, who was killed in the motor car accident near the State Forest, Lidsdale, on Tuesday…

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Obituary. Mr. William Page

Leader · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Many Orange residents will be grieved to learn of the sudden de[?] of Mr. William Page, who has been a well-known and respected…

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Accident Victims. Death of Father, Mr. J. Davis

Leader · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

The father of the two Davis Brothers, who were seriously injured when they were Involved In a car collision on the Molong Road the week before…

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DEATH Late Mr. H. Britten

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

AS briefly reported in these columns in our last issue, in the passing of Henry Britten, who died at his daughter's residence, Mudgee…

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Obituary. Mr. H. A. Mclennan

Leader · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

[?] caused the death at the [?] Hospital on Friday of Mr. Henry Alfred Nerman McLennan, one of the best known orchardists in the…

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Murderer Abroad? Death of Two Men Alarm In' Tasmanian District Launceston, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

A wave of terror is spreading throughout the Moina district where two men were murdered yesterday. Residents believe the murders were…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Cowman

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

After en Illness extending over a period of a[?] weeks, the dealt occur red at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mr. Thomas Gowman at the age of…

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Vale Jim Tom. Well-Known Digger Passes. Funeral on Anzac Day

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. James Sydney Tom, aged 43 years, passed away in his sleep at his residence at Manildra, from a heart attack, following a nervous breakdown,…

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Manildra Magazine Death of Mr. J. S. Tom

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

The whole community was shocked on Friday night when it became aware of the sudden death of Mr. James Sydney Tom, as friends and…

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"Bonny" Orbell's Death Verdict of Accidental Death Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquest in[?] the death of Eleanor ("Bonny") Mary Orbell, 23, the coroner (Mr. J. B. McKenzie, J.P.) returned a…

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MR. W. TAIT Death of Pioneer Resident Knew Lithgow When Village

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. William Tait, who died at his residence, 6 Stephenson street, Hermitage Flat, about 1.15 p.m. on Friday, had lived in the town for 72…

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Wallerawang Obituary Late Mrs. John McDONALD

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 6

Mrs. John McDonald, of Main-street, who died on Friday night at the Penrith district hospital, was a resident of Wallerawang for the past 50 years…

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Boy's Sad Death Funeral of Keith Carter

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

The funeral of Keith Carter, the 13- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter, of Suvla-street, took place yesterday afternoon, interment being…

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Youth's Funeral Footballers Fay Tribute

Leader · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

Fifty footballers, members of the team which he represented. attended the funeral yesterday of Robert Craig Crooks, 18, the…

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Portland Death Late Mrs. E. A. Buchan

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

The death took place at her daughter's residence, 4 Holdworth-street, Newtown, early on Sunday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Buchan (58),…

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Octogenarian's Death Late Mr. J. J. THOMPSON Seventy Years In Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

By the death of Mr. Joseph John Thompson (81), at his residence, 39 Coalbrook-street, yesterday afternoon, the town has lost one of its oldest and…

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Death of Mrs. W. Robertson

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 10

The death occurred at Gundagai recently of Mrs. W. Robertson, aged about 56 years. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C…

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Lithgow Deaths Late Mrs. Julia Goss

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

Mrs. Julia Goss, who died at her residence, Inch-street, late on Saturday night, at the age of 79, had been a resident of Lithgow for the past 61…

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London Busmen Protest Meeting Mock Funeral Rites London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Headed by a motor car bearing a coffin on which rested a busman's cap, white coat, a bunch of carrots and a cauliflower, thousands of…

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