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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

398 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 20

MR. J. R. DALLAS Death of Well Known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. John Richard Dallas, of Coalbrook-street, who died in Lithgow hospital about 5 p.m. yesterday, was a highly respected member of the…

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Manildra Magazine OBITUARY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 13

The funeral of the late Bernard Mark Kinsela took place from Molong Hospital to the Sacred Heart Church, Molong, thence to the Catholic…

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Death of Mr. B. M. Arthur

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 17

The recent death of Mr. B. M. Arthur occasioned deep and widespread regret throughout the western districts, particularly in Cumnock area,…

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Grand Old Lady Dies At Eighty -Four Late Mrs. Jane Gibbons

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Jane Ann Gibbons, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Deans, Mckellar's Paddock, this morning, was an old and highly…

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MR. J. R. DALLAS Impressive Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Subsequent to a lodge or sorrow held under the auspices of Lodge Lithgow Kilwinning, No. 314, of which deceased had been a member…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Collyer

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Charles E. Collyer passed away in the Base Hospital yesterday, at the age or 61 years. He was a native of England. He came to Australia 17…

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Millthorpe News. Death of Mr. George Burns

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

A [?] well-known resident of Mil[?] Mr Ge[?]rge Burb[?] died in Sydney on Thursday leaving a [?] and one daughter. He was…

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Privilege Few Enjoy Politician Reads Own Obituary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

"Fitz, of Wingham"--a brother of the late J. C. L. Fitzpatrick--is a well-known newspaper identity. He wields a virile pen land journalistically…

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Pioneer Passes Death of Mrs. Auld

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 7

THERE passed away at her residence, "Woodville," Cainbil Creek, on Thursday morning, January 4th, Mrs. Mary Ann Auld, at…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. Mostyn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place in Lithgow hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr. James Archibald John Mostyn, of Auburn, aged 51 years…

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Remembered Hall Gang. Death of Mr. F. S. Baker

Leader · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Among small boys who used to watch Ben Hall and his gang of bushrangers ride into Rockley, firing their…

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Death of Chief Secretary's Wife

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

A verdict that Mary Agues Tonking (46), wife of the Chief Secretary, died from a haemorrhage on December 24, caused by a gunshot wound,…

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Obituary. Miss Hilda Hicks

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

There was a large gathering, including many district friends of the farnily, at the funeral of the late Miss Hicks, which left the Methodist…

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Former Swiss Leader Death of Ex-President BERNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The former President of Switzerland (Dr. Motta) died at 5 o'clock this morning after a short illness. He was aged 68…

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The Late Mr. John Colless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town last Monday, when it became known that Mr. John W. Collass had passed away after an…

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DEATHS The Late Mr. James Pitt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

DEATH claimed one of the grand old pioneers of the Mudgee district when [?] mentioned in our columns last week. Mr. James Pitt,…

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Years of Suffering Death of Mrs. McIndoe

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

Death ended years of suffering when Mrs. Eva McIndoe passed away in Prince Alfred hospital on Friday January 12. She had been…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

Robert Clifton, aged 85, passed away in a private hospital at Manildra, on Thursday last, where he was conveyed by Orange Ambulance the previous…

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Obituary. Geoffrey Edward Morris

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 11

The memorial service to the late Geoff Morris, which was conducted by the Rev. Guy L. Walker, and attended by a large concourse of mourners, was…

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Industrial Conscription Labor Reply to Mr. Stevens ' Death of Trade Unionism" Challenge To U.A.P. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The suggestion by the former State Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) of Industrial conscription has brought' forth a storm of protest…

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