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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 3 of 27

Obituary. Mrs. Ethel Willcox

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

A native of Trunkey Creek, and former resident of Orange, Ethel Willcox died at the Orange Base Hospital yesterday. Since leaving…

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Obituary. Mrs. Caroline Ray

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

A little more than 12 hours and suffering a stroke on Monday the death [?] on Tuesday morning of Mrs. E. W. Ray [?] Miss [?]…

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Obituary. Mr. William C. Packham

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

The death occurred in the Molong Hospital on Monday night, from an internal complaint, of Mr. William Charles Packham, at the age of 71…

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Obituary. Mr. John Baker

Leader · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

Two weeks after retiring Train the railways, and while visiting his son and grandchildren in Orange, Mr John Baker. of East Maltlaud, died…

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Obituary. Mr. John Agostinelli

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 12

An esteemed resident of Eugowra, in the person of Mr. John Agostinelli, aged 71 years, passed away at 11 o'clock on Monday night, February 6,…

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Death of Pope Friend and Father to All a Glorious Career Long Life for Christianity His Last Hours Rome

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

His Holiness, Pope Pius XI died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 a.m. Sydney time), Shortly before the end it was announced that the Fxtreme Unction had been administered…

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Obituary. Mrs. Letitia C. Beasley

Leader · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Let[?] Catherine Beasley, who died in an Orange p[?]vate hospital late on Friday…

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Noble Pontiff Death of Pope Pius Xi. Scholar, Diplomat and Athlete

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

As announced late on Friday afternoon His Holiness, Pope Pius XI. died at 5.31 on that morning following an illness which he had borne with rare…

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Death of Pope Universal Sorrow "Peace, Peace," Were His Last Words ROME

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

HIS Holiness, Pope Plus XI died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 a.m. Sydney time). Shortly before the end it was announced that the Extreme…

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The Late Pope Funeral To-day Arranging For Successor Vatican City

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The official burial service of the Pope will be held at 3 p.m. on February 14. A conclave to elect his successor…

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Long Residence Death of Mrs. Catherine Wylie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

After 60 years' residence in Lithgow, Mrs. Catherine Wylie, of Read Avenue, passed away in her sleep last night at the age of 84…

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Death of Infant Inquiry on February 23

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

An inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death of an infant child in Lithgow hospital recently will take place at Lithgow next Thursday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Ann King

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

There was a big funeral yesterday, when the remains of Mrs. Sarah Ann King, aged 81, widow, were interred in the Church of England portion of…

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Member for Hurstville. Death of Dr. J. E. Webb. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Dr. J. E. Webb, M.L.A. for Hurstville, died at a private hospital at Bexley shortly before 8 a.m. to-day aged 51. He took seriously ill at his…

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Funeral of Pope Impressive Scenes Royal Family Present Cardinals Gather in Rome Vatican City

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Pope Pius XI. took place this afternoon amid moving scenes. The King and queen of Italy…

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Good Citizen Passes Late Mr. H. J. Lawler

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Mr. Herbert James Lawler, who died in Portland hospital on Tuesday afternoon aged 53, had resided in the town and district all his life…

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Air Tragedy Death of Ex-Mudgeeite

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

THE crash of a Avro-Anson Air Force 'plane at Windsor on October 16, when Pilot Air-Cadet Fletcher was killed, was due to…

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Death of Pioneer Passing of Mr. Charles Nott

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

MR. Charles Nott, the last of the original Nott family, and one of the last pioneers of the Talbragar, died at his home,…

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Wallerawang Death of Child

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Pearl (8), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pere. Smith, of Bathurst-street, died at an early hour on Thursday morning in the Portland…

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Death of Pope Pius. Religious Ceremonies at Ss. Michael & John's

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 14

SS. Michael and John's Cathedral (Bathurst) was crowded by a representative congregation for the religious ceremonies in connection with the…

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