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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

521 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 27

Late Mrs. Roy Large Attendance At Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

One of the largest-attended funerals in Lithgow, that of Mrs. Elizabeth Roy, of Mills-street, Oakey Park, took place yesterday afternoon, interment…

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MANILDRA. Death of Child

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

Margaret Mary Clarke [?]ed six years daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clarke, of Gregra passed away su[?]denty on Thursday morning at the…

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Obituary. Mr. Hubert Lane

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

The [?]eral took place [?] afternoon of Mr. Habert La[?] about [?] who [?] Orange on Monday [?]…

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Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Mary Byrnes

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

A well-known figure in many western towns, Mrs. Isabella Mary Byrnes, aged 69 yeans, relict of Mr. james H[?]say Byrne[?] who…

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Portland Death Late Mrs. Scifleet

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of her brother, Mr. W. McSpadden, Portland, early this morning, of Mrs. Nancy Scifleet, at the age of 32…

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Late Mrs. Airey Opening of Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mary Airey (53), of Cobar Paddock, who was found lying face down in water at the bottom of a well near…

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Obituary. Mr. John Martin

Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

[?] highly [?] land for many [?] Mr John Martin of “Loon[?] [?] Orange p[?]sed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Jane Eslick

Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at her home In Autumn Street yesterday of Mrs. Mary Jane E[?]ck, at the age of 72 years. She was a native of…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Annie Ahearne, aged 62, widow of the late John Ahearue, who was killed in a railway accident 12 years ago, passed away on December 25 in…

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All Dressed Up For the Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

A GIRL of 16, found dead in a car with a man, had carefully made herself up just before death…

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"Wet" Funeral Digger Shouts for Mourners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

AFTER the burial of the late Mr. E. H. Coleman, of Perth, who was a member of the executive of the 11th Battalion (A.I.F.)…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry James King

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

By the death on Saturday moraine of Mr. Henry James King. Orange lost one of [?] b[?] [?]rs and [?] After a bri[?]f [?]…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

The death took place on Wednesday, 4th January, at the C.W.A. Hospital, of Mr Joseph Carry, after a painful illness. Deceased, who was…

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Octogenarian's Death Late Mr. Charles Jamieson

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. Charles George Jamieson, who died at his residence, 93 Ferro-street, last evening, at the age of 81, was a well-known resident of Lithgow…

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Death of Popular Citizen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The entire population of Merrygoen was deeply grieved to learn of the death on the night of Monday, 9th January, of Mrs. W…

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Obituary. Miss Mary Josephine Petersen

Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Conveyed to Orange in a serious condition. Miss Mary Josephine Petersen, of "Gheewong," died in an Orange private hospital on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mr. William Henry Munns

Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

[?] in the [?] dis[?] [?] he had [?] a successful [?] for many years Mr. W[?] [?] in hospital…

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Bush Fires Victorian Outbreak Situation Easier Tragic Funeral Scenes Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Although large tracts of country in Victoria are will in grip of the fire demon, the general situation is easier…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew Reid

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 20

Mr. Andrew Reid, a well-known Sydney business man and a generous philanthropist, has died at the age of 73. Many of his larger public gifts…

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Obituary. Miss M[?]nie Petersen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 10

Deep regret and an acute feeling of personal loss will be felt in a wide circle of friends in Molong and other centres at the sudden death of Miss…

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