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

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Educationalist’s Trials Recalled at Death of Mrs. Hogan

Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

[?] death occured [?] [?] a few days before her [?] Eliza [?] She [?] Orange later removing…

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Obituary. Mr. James Alfred Dale

Leader · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

At [?] residence in Newtown, Cu[?] Road, Cowra, the des[?] occurred on Thursday night of Mr James Alfred [?] an old and…

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Young Papworth's Death Verdict of Accidental Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

In returning a verdict of accidental death after the Inquiry into the fatal injury of Maxwell Alfred Papworth. 15, apprentice Jockey, in a race at…

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Popular Resident Dies at Auburn Late Mr. Walter ("Dick") Pearson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Walter Guinery Pearson, who died at the residence of his sister at Susan-street, Auburn, late on Monday night, was a well-known resident of…

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Death of Harry Milling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

Mr Harry Milling, former resident of the Mendooran district, and a nephew of Mr O. L. Milling, of Dunedoo, was killed on Monday…

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Pensioners' Funeral Lodges (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

Sir,--A conference of " the O.A.I. Pensioners Funeral Lodges was held in the Darlington Town Hall on Friday to which I was appointed…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. Sampson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

The passing on Friday morning 14th inst., of Mrs. Ernie Sampson, at her residence, Mudgee-street. after a short illness removes yet…

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Sad Death of Popular Lithgow Resident Mrs. Elizabeth Maud Wiggan

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Maud Wiggan at her home, 42 Hassan's Walls-road, yesterday afternoon, Lithgow has lost a worthy citizen…

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Ends in Tragedy Cafe Scalding Accident Death of Mr. J. Downey

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. John Downey, the victim of the scalding accident at his home, the Central Cafe Main-street, On Saturday afternoon. succumbed…

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Obituary. Caleb Henry Hughes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 12

There passed away quietly, in the Parkes Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, Mr. C. H. Hughes, a one-time resident of Molong and recently of…

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Obituary. Faith Euwretta Wood

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

There passed away on Wednesday, January 19, at the residence of Mrs. A. Garlick, of Cudal, in her seventy-first year, Mrs. F. E. Wood. Her…

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Tragic Death Collapsed on Ferry Whilst Returning to Lithgow Late Mrs. G. C. Leake

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Gertrude Charlotte Leake, of Ramsay-street, Vale of Clwydd, collapsed while on a ferry in Sydney Harbor yesterday and died in tragic…

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Obituary. Mr. Benjamin Aldridge Tillett

Leader · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Well-known In business and sporting circles in Orange for the past [?]-century, Mr. Ben[?]nin Aldridge T[?]e[?]t died at his home, Or[?]us Street,…

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Grand Old Lady Death of Mrs. Lister Long Association with Town and District

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Susannah Lister, who died at the residence of her son, Mr. Harry Lister, Earlwood-avenue, Earlwood, early on Saturday morning at the age…

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Obituary. Mrs. F. Woods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 9

The death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Garlick (Phyllis) at Cudal, on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th instant, of Mrs. F…

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Bomb Outrage State's Blackest Deed Tragic Funeral Scenes Vengeance From Graveside SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

"God take the man who did this dreadful deed!" His hand raised to heaven, his voice broken with emotion, one of Alfred…

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Great Industrialist Death of Mr. John Barnes Former Senator and Senator Elect G.O.M. of the A.W.U.

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, This Afternoon. Senator-elect John Barnes, general president of the Australian Workers' Union, died at the Mercy Hospital,…

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Impressive Funeral Late Miss Jean Thompson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Miss Jean Thompson, of Hassan's Walls-road, took place yesterday afternoon. The mourners were representative of the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Beacham

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Beacham, who died somewhat suddenly at her residence, 142 Inch-street about 6 a.m. yesterday at the age of 66, had…

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