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

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Military Funeral Arranged For Live Man AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

An extraordinary case of mistaken identity has just come to light here. It appears that a man was admitted in ill -health to hospital from…

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Mistaken Identity Gave Civilian Military Funeral

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.-Owing to a mistaken identify a civilian was buried in a cemetery strictly reserved for soldiers. with…

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Death of "Banjo" Paterson SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

MR. A. B. ("Banjo") Paterson, celebrated Australian poet, died yesterday afternoon in a Sydney private hospital, aged 76…

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MR. P. COSGROVE Death of Porter's Retreat Pioneer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. Patrick Cosgrove, a lifelong resident of Porter's Retreat, after an illness of several weeks…

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Fatal Fall Form Horse. Late Mr. Thomas Leake

Leader · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

Believed to have become [?] whilst riding. Mr. Thomas Leak Orange, felt from his horse and died without regaining [?]…

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Wallerawang Late Mr. R. L. Barnes P. and C. Association Active

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

By way of a change from euchre, a crib tournament was held at the residence of Mr. Murdoch at Wallerawang on Saturday night, the…

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The Late Mr. John Luckie

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 9

The death took place on Wednesday of last week at the Dubbo District Hospital of Mr. John Luckie at the age of 80 years. The…

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Death of Dr. Watt

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

The death of Dr. Walt, which took place in Sydney on Saturday last, was received with sincere regret locally. Although the lute Dr. Watt had only…

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Death of Mr. R. S. Murray

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

Residents of Cumnock and district were deeply shocked on Saturday morning last when they received the news of the tragic death of Mr. R. S. Murray,…

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Octogenarian's Death Late Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Beattie Shannon, who died at the home of her adopted son, Mr. William Shannon, of Martini- parade, early yesterday Morning at…

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Death of Twin Babies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

We regret to report that the twin babies, a boy and a girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Inder recently, died. The twins were burled in the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ann Kelly

Leader · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The death [?] at the [?] Hospital on Saturday night of Mrs [?] Kelly, at the age of 77 years She had [?] with [?] only…

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Death of Returned Soldier Mr. J. J. Jeffries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

IT is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. James Jeffrey Jeffries, late of "Tadcaster" farm, Hannah's Bridge,…

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Death of Deputy Premier's Mother

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

TENTERFIELD. Thursday. — A member of a pioneer family from Dyrabba, Richmond River. Mrs. F. E. Bruxner. mother of the Deputy…

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Death of Famous British Conductor

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—The death occurred at Brighton of the nobed British conductor and composer Sir Hamilton Harty…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph O’’neill

Leader · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

[?] while [?] in Sale street [?] National Park on [?] afternoon [?] of the [?]…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The death occurred at Gumble on Friday night of Mr. Michael Cotter, an old resident of this district, at the age of 75 years. Deceased was apparently in…

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Death of Monsignor Phelan

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday—Monsignor Phelan died in Sydney last night. He was appointed Vicar-General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney five…

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Death of Ex-king Alfonso of Spain

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—Although [?] Toulouse and Lyons radio stations have reported the death of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, there is…

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