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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 8 of 24

“Fine Police Officer.” Death of Constable Goodwin

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 5

“A fine [?]cer and a cre[?] to the force,” is how co[?] [?]cribed Constable Clarence Goodwin, who died at Prince Alfred…

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Coronial Inquiry Verdict of "Heart Failure" Late Mr. A. W. Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 8

At the inquest into the death of Alfred Webster Bridge, held in the Court House on Tuesday afternoon, a verdict of heart failure was entered…

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Popular Resident Death of Mr. A. W. Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Webster Bridge (38), who died at his work in Portland quarries on Saturday morning, was a very popular member of the…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert McKEOWN

Leader · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

For [?]0 years Mr. Robert McKeown, who died at the Base Hospital on Wednesday, was a familiar figure in the [?]tree[?]s of Orange. He was a…

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Manildra Magazine Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

The death occurred on Tuesday morning of Mr. John Kinsela, at the age of 72 years. Deceased suffered with chronic asthma, and recently…

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Late King's Funeral Crowd Larger Than Coronation London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 3

"The crowd that saw the Coronation procession was not the world's greatest, but it came a good second."…

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Obituary. Mr. E. R. Flannery

Leader · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

After patiently suffering for there years. Mr. Erpeet Rey Finery, of Clinton Street passed to his lounge reat yesterday [?]orning at the liase…

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"PORTLAND MERCURY"--News and Notes Portland Death Late Mrs. Amy Gough

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 6

Mrs. Amy Margaret Gough, who died at her residence, Cullen Bullen-road, on Sunday morning at the age of 44, was a well-known and highly…

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Late Miss Palfreyman Impressive Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

Indicative of the high esteem in which she was held by the Whole community, the funeral yesterday of the late Miss Dora Winifred…

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Death of Nelson

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 20

A man stood on the street corner playing a cornet. When he had played one refrain, a little urchin went up to him and said, "What was that…

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Funeral of Mr. N. Bruce

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 12

The funeral of Mr. Norman Bruce, aged 30 years, second eldest son of Mrs. R. Bruce, of "Murangee," Curanock) took place on Tuesday at 2.30…

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Old Age Funeral Fund Fees Increased Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

After investigation by officers of the Chief Secretary's Department into financial affairs of the old age and invalid pensioners' funeral fund…

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Late Sir D. Levy a State Funeral SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

In a tribute to tire memory of Sir Daniel Levy, flags on Government buildings were flown at half-mast to-day…

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Late Mrs E. Rouse

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

THE ashes of the late Mrs Ernest Rouse, who passed away in Sydney, were interred in the Church of England portion of the Mudgee…

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Late Oil King a Simple Funeral New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

The funeral of the late John D. Rockfeller will be attended only by the family and close friends. The service is expected to consist only…

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LEFT £45,044 Late Mr. Austen Chamberlain London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

Sir Austen Chamberlain, who died on March 16, Left £45,044…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Catherine Devine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 17

THE death has occurred at her home. Glen Alvin. Boggabri of Mrs Catherine Devine (grandmother of Mrs. C. Munday, Dunedoo) relict…

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Oberon Death of Well-known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at Oberon at about 2 a.m. today (Thursday) of Mrs. Emily Hawken, at the age of 59 years. The late Mrs. Hawken had…

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Obituary. Mr. A. O. Rambauch

Leader · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

The death of Mr. Arnold Oliver Rama[?] occurred at the Orange have Hospital yesterday after a short but [?] Mr. [?] who…

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Oberon News Death of Well Known Resident Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at Oberon at an early hour this morning of Mrs. Emily Hawken at the age of 59 years. The late Mrs. Hawken had been ill, for…

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