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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 5 of 20

Lieut.-general Squires Impressive Scenes at Funeral MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Impressive solemnity marked the funeral to-day of Lieut.-General Ernest Kerr Squires. Chief of the General Staff of the Australian Military…

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Obituary. John Butler

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 10

The death of John Butler at his home, Gidley Street, Molong, on Sunday, March 3, will remove from our midst a respected and kindly…

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Hazelgrove Death of Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. James King, an old age pensioner, was found dead in his hut on Thursday. Deceased used to follow mining and farming work. He was…

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Archbishop Kelly Funeral To-day Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

An escort of police in uniform will take part in the funeral of the late Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. Dr. Kelly, to-morrow…

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Archbishop’s Funeral Uniformed Police to March. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

An escort of police in uniform will take part of the funeral of the late Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Kelly, to-morrow…

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Impressive Funeral Late Archbishop Kelly Scenes at Cathedral Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The last rites in connection with the funeral of the late Archbishop Kelly, in the crypt of St. Mary's Cathedral this morning, was witnessed by a…

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Archbishop Kelly Funeral Yesterday Impressive Scenes Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

With all the stately and impressive ceremonial of the Catholic Church, the funeral obsequies in connection with the late Archbishop of Sydney,…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Carroll

Leader · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

One of Molong’s oldest and [?] [?] Mr. M[?]el Car[?] of “Red[?]ank.” passed away at the Molong Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Neil Gibb McPHEE

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 20

The sudden death on Friday last of Mr. N. McPhee, at the age of 39 year, from heart failure, while at work in Black Bros.' store, came as a great…

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DEATH of Mr. M. CARROLL Noted Grazier Passes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

One of the best known graziers in the West, Mr. M. Carroll, of Redbank, died at the Molong District Hospital on Thursday morning after an illness…

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Mrs. Mary McKINNEY Death of Popular Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Caroline McKinney, of McKellar's Paddock, died in Lithgow hospital early yesterday morning after an illness lasting six weeks…

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Late Mrs. Mary McKINNEY An Impressive Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Many sections of the community were represented at the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Caroline McKinney, of McKellar's…

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Latest Local News Death of Gulgong Native

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

THE death took place recently of Mrs. D. Nutchey, of Echuca, at the age of 76 years. The late Mrs. Nutchey was formerly Miss. Dinah…

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Exploitation of Poor. Funeral Funds. Registrar’s Report

Leader · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

The registrar of Friendly Societies. Mr. A. B. Sheldon, slates in his annual report for the year 1938. that the impulse…

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Obituary. Michael Carroll

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 13

The death of Mr. M. Carroll, of "Redbank," at Molong on Thursday, March 14, removes one of the outstanding personalities of the Middle…

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Mr. W. T. Philpot Mining Pioneer Death of Former Lithgow Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. William Thompson Philpot, of Burwood, and formerly of Lithgow, died at "Highbury" private hospital, Burwood, early…

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Murder Charge Father Arrested Death of Wife and and Son Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Gustav Augusta Martin (52) was remanded at Toogoolawah police court today on a charge of having murdered his wife Maria…

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MR. W. T. Philpot Representative GATHERlNG at Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. W. T. Philpot proceeded from the parlors of Messrs. Matthews and Lemon to the Methodist portion of Bowenfels cemetery…

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Fatal Ending to Yetholme Smash Death of Miss Eadith Ray

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Miss Eadith Ray, of 26 Roy-street, who was injured in a motor cycle accident at Yetholme on Monday, died in St, Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst,…

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Road Tragedy Death of "Joe" Borriero Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

On the evidence placed before the court I have to be very careful in arriving at a decision," said the District Coroner (Mr. D. M. Cregan)…

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