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

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

373 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 19

"May He Sleep Well" Late Mr. W. H. HENLEN Stirring Tribute from Bench and Bar

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

"I cen only say, to perephr[?] a great poet, that I wish, after the fitful fever of his life that he [?] well" declared the Bathurst coronet…

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Death of Centenarian Mrs. Catherine Hanrahan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, "Flower Date," Black Springs, on Thursday, of Mrs. Catherine Hanrahan, the oldest resident of the…

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"Red Flag" Sung Bondy Hoare's Funeral Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

More than 1000 friends and trades union representatives attended the funeral today of the late Mr. Thomas ("Bondy") Hoare, who for 18 years…

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Death of Warden

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Mudgee N.E.S. wardens last Friday night, regret was expressed by the chief warden (Mr. Gordon Madell) on…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Mr. William Lowe Death of Grand Old Man a Link with the Past

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 6

The death took place at his residence, "Ceramic," 31 Villiers-street, on Wednesday of last week, of one of Portland's grand old men in the…

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Death of Old Resident Late Mrs. Esther McGann

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Esther Ann McGann, aged 85, at the residence of her son, Mr. Sidney Sheppeard, at Hurlstone Park…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Wykes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 12

The death took place in Orange early on Monday morning of a well-known and highly respected resident of this town, in the person of Mr. Arthur…

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Escapee's Wife at Father's Funeral SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

CLARE Singleton, with tears in her eyes, attended the funeral of her father to-day, after having disappeared with her 24-year-old…

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Burning Cell Escapee Wife Attends Father's Funeral SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

Clare Singleton, with tears in her eyes, attended the funeral of her father to-day after having disappeared with her 24-year-old…

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Late Mr. G. R. LEASK Portland's Regret At Untimely End

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 6

Sincere regret was expressed in Portland early this week when news of the death of Mr. Geo. R Leask was received. His body was…

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OBITUARY Susan Newton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

The death occurred recently at Newington Hospital, Auburn, of Miss Susan Newton, of Bowan Park, at the age of 74 years. She was born at Wattle Flat…

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Obituary Mr. John McCauley

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

There died in Carcoar Hospital last week, at the great age of 95 years, an old identity of the Tallwood district, Mr. John McCauley. Interment…

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Great Old Age Death of Mrs. M. A. Wade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. Dowler, of Laurence-street, of Mrs. Mary Anne Wade at…

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Two Inquests Late Mr. J. R. Leask

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

A verdict that death had been caused by asphyxiation, from being accidentally turned on his face, was returned by the District Coroner,…

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Death of Dr. Arthur Mollison

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Sydney and Canberra papers announce the death, after a long illness, of Dr. Mollison, who practised in Molong for many years, and who, with…

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Obituary Miss M. L. Scott

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Miss Mabel Lillian Scott, died in "Moira" private hospital this morning. The late Miss Scott, who was a native of Neville, and who came to…

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Mr. George Gillard Death of Well Known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence 27 Bent street early this morning of Mr. George Edward Gillard at the age of 62 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Teresa Sherry

Leader · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

Collapsing [?] shopping on Friday afternoon Mr. [?] died at the Orange [?] Hospital [?] that day. She was 60 years of…

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