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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 8 of 20

Obituary. Mr. E. G. King

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 15

The sudden death of Mr. Ernest George King at the age of 49 years occurred at a private hospital at Chatswood on Sunday, April 28. He…

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Resident for 45 Years Late Mr. James Thompson

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. James Thompson, who died in Lithgow hospital on Friday, aged 63, had been a resident of the Lithgow district for 45 years…

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CARGO. Death of Mrs. Reardon

Leader · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The [?] Cargo’s oldest residents, Mrs. [?] passed away on Friday morning at the Memorial Hospital, Can[?] at the age of 66. after a short…

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Obituary. Mr. Reuben Fitzgerald

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. [?] dust at [?] on Tuesday at the [?] It was a native of [?] had spent all his [?]…

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Mrs. Esther Lughetti Death of Well-known Lowther Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Esther Charlotte Luchetti, of Lowther, died in Lithgow hospital early this morning at the age of 66. She was born at Hamilton and…

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Sad Death Of Local Girl

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bucholtz, of Hay- street, Oakey Park, in the death of their eldest daughter, Marie Joan,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Susan Cock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 18

The death took place at her late residence in Jean Street Wellington, on Tuesday, May 7, of Mrs. Susan Cock, relict of the late Edwin Cock, at…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jessie Rodgers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

Regret was expressed in town on Thursday when it was learned that the death had occurred at Coogee that morning, of a native of Molong, in the…

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Grand Old Lady Late Mrs. Christina Gavin

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Christina Gavin, who died in Lithgow hospital at an early hour this morning at the age of 83, was a pioneer of the Dubbo and Wellington…

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Sunny Corner Death of Respected Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 6

Miss A. Jones, who died in Sydney on the 16th of last April, at the age of 69, was a very well known and respected Sunny Corner identity. Her…

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Respected Wang Resident Death In Lithgow Hospital Late Mr. J. W. ALLINSON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. John William Allinson, who died in Lithgow hospital on Monday night at the age 69, was one of best known, residents of Wallerawang,…

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Obituary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Mrs. Muller, of Merrygoen, aged 92 years, passed away in the C.W.A. Hospital on Friday morning last. Mrs. Muller bad been a resident of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Walsh

Leader · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Sarah Walsh at her home yesterday morning, came as a great shock to her family and friends. The deceased lady was 83…

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Mr. Sam Lewins Death of Veteran Bandmaster

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Lewins, who died in Bathurst District, hospital yesterday at the age of 78, was bandsman for 65 years and conductor of the…

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Mr. John McDONALD Death of Veteran Police Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. John McDonald, of Hampton, who died in Lithgow hospital early this morning at the age of 74, was for a long time in charge of the…

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Obituary. Mbs. Elizabeth Evers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

There passed away in the Molong District Hospital last Tuesday evening at the age of 82 years that fine old lady, Mrs. Elizabeth Evers, the wife…

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Mr. Sam Lewins Memory Honored By Civic Funeral

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

Bathurst honored the memory of the late Mr. Sam Lewins by extending to him a civic funeral and many local people and local…

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Obituary. Mr. Daniel Corbyn

Leader · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

With fragle suddenness the [?] occurred at his [?] on [?] of [?] at the age of 79 Although the [?]…

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Late Sergt. McDONALD Impressive Police Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

About 40 police from western stations were among the mourners at the funeral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. John McDonald, a former,…

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