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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 5 of 27

Built Schools and Churches Late Mr. Charles Campton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

THE late Mr. Charles Campion, whose death occurred, at the age of 71, in Gulgong District Hospital, built many of the schools…

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Sad Death Of Popular Young Man

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The death took place at the residence of his mother, 15 Burton-street, on Tuesday night of Mr. William Lancet Carter at the age of 23…

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War's Aftermath Death of Portland Resident After a Long Illness

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The death took place in Randwick Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. William Herbert Melling, at the age of 56…

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Charred Bones Mystery Supposed Death of Gordon McKay SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Det.-Sergt. Alford was to-day engaged on important investigations in connection with the discovery of the bones of a man in a shack at Piha…

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Sudden Death Collapse of Walang Resident

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Mrs. Sarah Jane Bentley. 66. a resident of Walang collapsed yesterday afternoon and died shortly before 6 o'clock at the house of a…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Bereavement to a Kandos Citizen Death of Alderman W. H. Watson, of Armidale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

AT the age of 72 years Mr William Henry Watson, one of Armidale's best known citizens, succumbed to a heart attack on Monday…

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Obituary. Mr. Ernest McCARRON

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 15

The death, occurred after a long Illness, at Canowindra on Saturday, of Mr. Ernest MeCarron, a well-known resident of Reedy Creek. Deceased…

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20 Miles Away Mrs. Gordon's Body Found a Representative Funeral Manildra

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The body of the third victim, Mrs. Gordon, von found to-day at 3.30 p.m. twenty miles from the scene of the accident…

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"Death" of McKAY Mystery Should Soon Be Solved SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The possibility of Gordon Robert McKay, who is being sought in connection with the Piha (N.Z.) burning mystery is in Sydney has not been…

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Death of Baby Myers Report by Hospitals Commission Proper Care and Treatment Given an Exhaustive Survey of the Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

The Hospitals Commission, which inquired into circumstances surrounding the death of Peter David Myers, 16-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Myers, in Lithgow hospital on January 16, has found that the child, died of gastro-enteritis, as diagnosed by Dr…

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Goulburn Motor Smash Death of Second Victim GOULBURN

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Edith Grieves, of Mosman. died in hospital late last night from injuries received in a motor accident last Saturday. In the crash Mrs…

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Late Mrs. A. Hickey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

THE funeral of the late Mrs. Alice Hickey (an ex-Gulgong ite) at Katoomba was very largely attended by the deceased lady's…

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Death of Well Known Trainer Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

THE death occurred at Bathurst after a short illness of Mr. L. J. Yeoman, the well known western trainer, aged 67…

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Late Mr. J. W. WADDELL State Parliament Adjourns SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

As a mark of respect to the late Mr. J. W. Waddell. M.L.A.. who died last night the Legislative Assembly adjourned to-day, after party leaders…

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Cabaret Shooting Death of Leonard SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Stanley: James Leonard (24) who was shot early yesterday morning in the Pirates' Cave Cabaret, died to-day in Sydney Hospital…

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Obituary. Mrs. Walter Scott

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

Died at Inverell on Thursday, March 9, Mrs. Kathleen Margaret Scott, at the age of 43, the wife of Mr. Walter Scott, of that town, and daughter of…

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Tragic Death One of World's Greatest Car Drivers

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

The tragic death last year of B[?]nard Rusemeyer, one of the world's greatest motor drivers, when attempting speed records on the road…

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Mrs. Caroline Wilcox Death of Oberon Native

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Caroline Wilcox, who died at her residence, Piper-street, Bathurst, yesterday at the age of 46, was a native of Oberon, and lived in the district…

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Hotel Murder Graveside Appeal Funeral of Victim SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

"If the man who shot this boy dill it in error I ask him across the body of the dead man to send a message to clear up the mystery…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Geary

Leader · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Mu[?]undi. on Wednesday, with unexpected suddenness, of Mr. Charles Geary, aged 35. a well-known attendant at…

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