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

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

521 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 27

Struck by Taxi Death of Miss Tucker Fatality at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 5

Miss Florence Tucker, aged 48, of Strathfield, who was knocked down by a taxi when taking a photograph in Summer Street on Friday, died early…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick Williamson

Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

At the age of [?] years, the death occurred [?] a private hospital in Orange on Monday of Mr. Patrick Williamson, a former well-known…

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Mine Explosion Death-roll of 79 Britain's Sorrow Rescue Parties Still Working London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

the death-roll as a result of an explosion in the Markham colliery, near Chesterfield, has now reached 79. About 40 other…

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Death of Mrs Hilton Monk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 13

Mrs Florida Louisa Jane (Hilton) Monk, wife of Mr Hilton Monk, of "Bramble.'" Mendooran (27) and a sister-in-law of Mrs Ab. Yeo. of…

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Jockey's Funeral Crowds Pay Last Respects To R Vitson MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

The [?]…

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Obituary. Mr. Archibald Noble

Leader · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

As the result of injures sustained when he was knocked down by a motor truck on Monday morning, the death occurred at the Race Hospital…

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Late Mr. Charles McPHILLAMY Will Again Before Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

Questions arising in administration of the estate of the late Mr. Charles McPhillamy, of Orton Park, near Bathurst, whose will has been before the…

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Coaching Days Recalled Death of Mr. J. Davis

Leader · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

Stories of early days of Orange, and the struggle of pioneers, are woven round the life of Mr. Joseph Davis,…

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Coroner on "The Knife" [?] Death of Elderly Man During Operation LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

A surgeon's fight to save the life of a man who collapsed while undergoing an operation was described at an Altrincham inquest the other day…

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Obituary. Miss Ruby Jane Scott

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney on Monday of Mise Ruby Jane s[?] sister of Mrs. F. Aubrey Webb[?] of Endsleigh Street, Orange, at the…

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MR. G. S. FOWLER Death of Lithgow Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. George Stephen Fowler, who died in Lithgow hospital early this morning at the age of 63, had lived in Lithgow most of his life, and was…

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Death of Teacher Served in Australia Investigations by English Police London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 1

The Northumberland police are investigating the death of Miss Jane Scott (33), a schoolteacher, who was on holiday from Australia, where she…

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Coroner on "The Knife" Death of Elderly Man During Operation London, April 28

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 6

A surgeon's fight to save the life of a man who collapsed while undergoing an operation, was described at an Altrincham inquest the other day…

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Coroner on "The Knife" Death of Elderly Man During Operation London, April 28

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

A surgeon's fight to save the life of a man who collapsed while undergoing an operation, was described at an Altrincham inquest the other day…

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Oberon Late Mr. J. J. Williams Excellent Crop of Alpine Wonders

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

The death occurred at Oberon shortly after midnight on Wednesday of Mr. J. J. Williams. The late Mr. Williams had been in ill-health for…

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Obituary. Mr. John Joseph Williams

Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at Oberon on Wednesday of Mr. John Joseph Williams, aged 40 years, who had spent practically the whole of his life at…

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Coroner on "The Knife" Death of Elderly Man During Operation London April 28

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

A surgeon's fight to save the life of a man who collapsed while undergoing an operation was described at an Altrincham inquest the other day…

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Yeoval News Death of Mr. J. MISKELL

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 20

The residents of Yeoval and district were greatly shocked, when news reached town on Sunday of the death of Mr. J. Miskell at the age of…

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Mr. Patrick Flynn Death of Well-known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

The death took place in Lithgow hospital late on Friday afternoon of Mr. Patrick Flynn, of Inch street, at the age of 64 years. He had been a…

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