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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 6 of 27

Obituary. Mr. Jonah Brooks

Leader · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

By the death yesterday of Mr. [?] Brooks through lost one of its [?] gen[?]—a man whose [?] ch[?] spender…

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Respected Resident Death of Mr. James Palmer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. James Palmer, who died at the home of his daughter (Mrs. C. Kennedy, Main-street West) about 3 a.m. to-day at the age of 79, was a…

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Watching a Funeral 18 Killed—20 Injured JAIPUR (India)

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Eighteen were killed and 20 injured when a balcony from which they were watching a funeral collapsed. The dead included three children and 15…

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Death's Toll Of Queensland Politicians BRISBANE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. F. M. J. Baker, M.P. for Griffith, last night, makes four deaths amongst Labor members in Queensland in the month. The Other…

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Obituary. Mr. Jonah Brooks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Passed away at his residence, Dalton Street, Orange, on Sunday, at the age of 73, Mr. Jonah Brooks, for many years a well-known and highly…

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Obituary. Mr. William Thomas Job

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eric Bullock, of Gisborne Street, Wellington, of Mr. William Thomas Job. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Theodore Hawke

Leader · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

After au Illness extending over many weeks, the death occurred In an Orange private hospital of Mr. Robert Theodore Hawke. The deceased was…

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Porter's Retreat Mr. David Cosgrove Death of Pioneer Grazier

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The death took place at Porter's Retreat on Thursday evening last of Mr. David Cosgrove, a well-known grazier, at the age of 76. Deceased…

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Portland News Continued Portland Deaths Late Mr. Raymond Wilson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

The death took place in Portland hospital yesterday of Mr. Raymond Wallace Wilson at the age of 58. Mr. Wilson was a well-known…

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Mr. Frank Eves Funeral At Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Frank Ernest Eves, of Portland, who was killed instantly near Oberon on Sunday when he fell from a motor lorry conveying…

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MR. F. ("Bricky") Hill Death of Pioneer Trade Unionist

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Word was received in Lithgow yesterday afternoon of the death of (Mr. Fred. Hill at his son's residence, Erskineville…

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Late Mrs. L. COLLINS Death of Former Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

The death took place at North Strathfield on Good Friday of Mrs. Lydia Collins, who until a few years ago was a resident of Lithgow for…

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The Late Mr. Lyons

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) failed to create by a few short weeks a record in respect to length of term, he was the first occupant to die…

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Late Mr. Lyons Thousands Pile Past Bier Mourners in Tears State Funeral To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

The respect and affection of the people for the late Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, was evidenced by the homage of…

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Late Mr. Lyons Tokens of Respect Huge Concourse at Cathedral

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. J. A. Lyons Prime Minister, which occurred on Good Friday morning, has stirred Australia, on account of his lovable…

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Obituary. Mrs. Joseph Dowling

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The M[?]dra district is to fee[?] acutely the loss of one of its most [?] [?]de[?] the death having occurred yesterday morning of Mrs…

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Sydney's Farewell the Late Mr. Lyons Multitude Mourns Grief-stricken Widow Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 3

The solenin Ponlitical High Mases celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral and the bearing of the cofiln through the streets to the…

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Octogenarian's Death Late Mr. John Lake

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

The death took place in the Portland hospital early on Sunday morning of Mr. John Lake at the age of 80 years…

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A Successor to the Late Mr. Lyons

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The remains of the dead Prime Minister Mr. J. A. Lyons, had not been placed in their last resting place before the members of the anti-Labor Party commenced an unseemly intrigue with regard to the now leader…

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Late Mr. Lyons Melbourne Requiem Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) was celebrated in St. Patrick's…

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